Question: Can a major storm or major weather event cause your website to go offline? Answer: Yes, a major storm such as a hurricane, typhoon, tornado, earthquake, snowstorm, or even thunderstorm can cause your site to go offline. If your site is hosted in a single datacenter and that datacenter is hit by a storm. […]

Question: Can a web host access my dedicated server? Answer: Yes, your web host can probably access your server if it is a VPS. If your server is a dedicated server than your web host maybe able to access it if your web host has set it up so they have access to it. Most […]

Question: Should your server use FreeBSD or CentOS as the operating system? Answer: The answer to this question can vary. It really depends on which of the two operating system you are most comfortable with. If your business is more comfortable with CentOS than you should use CentOS. If your business is more familiar and […]

Question: Would my web host move my VPS from one node to a different node? Answer: Yes, your web host may move your virtual private server (VPS) from its existing node to a different node. There can be many different reasons why your web host may decide to do this. Your upgrade or downgrade your […]

Question: I would like to host my site inside a remote datacenter. The datacenter has to be remote like Greenland or somewhere no one can reach? Answer: Most dedicated web hosts use commercial datacenter space inside major metropolitan areas. It is very rare for a major dedicated web hosting or colocation provider to use a […]

If you manage more than one VPS or dedicated server. You probably have thought of giving each VPS or server a name. This is a common practice among shared web hosts. When checking the status page of any typical shared web host you will probably see more than a dozen different server names. If you […]

Three reasons why your web host may have been sold without letting you know. A secret deal Both the buyer and seller may of not wanted the customers like you to know. The buyer and seller may of also not wanted the general public or their competitors to know. Both parties may of had entered […]

Question: Is Cpanel/WHM secure? Answer: Yes, Cpanel/WHM is secure to use as long as you are keeping the software on your server up to date. This means you must be updating Cpanel/WHM when new releases are made available. The software installed with your server must also be kept up to date as patches and security […]

Question: I’m getting port scans, spam, and hacking attempts from China. Should I block the whole country? Answer: It is up to you but remember that if you block all Chinese IP addresses than you will be blocking over 1 billion people from accessing your site in the future. Ban IP address within a specific […]

Some easy steps to save money when you are about to order web hosting for a new domain. Look for promos on the web host’s site Before, you order web hosting make sure to check out your web host’s site thoroughly. Look to see if there are any promotions, coupons, or other discounts are being […]