Question: What would be one major con of having all your corporate data in the cloud? Answer: One major con of having all your data in the cloud is when you business or the cloud has connectivity issues. Imagine having all your most important and critical files in the cloud. A cloud is pretty much […]
The question of whether or not to use a web FTP service versus a local FTP program depends on what you need to accomplish. A web FTP service allows you to use your browser to upload files to the web FTP service then can upload it to whatever sites you want to. While with a […]
No, there are other web hosting control panels but Cpanel is the most popular one. There exists both paid and free open source web hosting panel alternatives. Cpanel is by far the most popular commercial web hosting control panel because of its simplicity and features. Some free web hosting control panel alternatives to Cpanel include: […]
Yes, you should backup your own web hosting files. Even if your web host has their own backup system in place. You should still backup your own files,database, and emails. No backup plan is full proof. Your web host’s back plans will fail you Your web host may say that they have a backup system […]
If you are using shared web hosting, VPS, or a dedicated server, and your web host offers free DDoS protection than you may want to inquire about what kind of protection. Some web hosts may promote or offer free DDoS protection that isn’t really protection. This protection works by null routing the target IP address […]
Some web hosts may have horrible websites but it does not mean that the web host sucks. Some web hosts may have had not updated their website in years and others do not want to for whatever reason. Judging a web host just by the look of their website is like judging a book by […]
If you are in need of a really cheap web hosting plan than getting a yearly web hosting plan may save you money. Many popular web hosts and domain registrars provide cheap and affordable yearly web hosting plans. The yearly web hosting plans require the whole 12 months of web hosting to be paid upfront. […]
Question: Should I use Flash as part of my website? Answer: No, you should not use anything from Adobe Flash. Adobe Flash causes computers to go crazy and is a major security risk. Most web users that visit a site that has elements of Flash can notice sluggish performance with their computer. Users are also […]
Question: My email is hosted with my web host and everytime I send an email it goes directly to the spam folder. Answer: If you using shared web hosting than the IP address being shared may have been blacklisted. The IP address you are using may have hundreds to thousands of other people using it. […]
So you just brought that shared web hosting plan? Does it really make a difference if you brought it from X web host or B web host? The technical stuff behind the web hosting plans may be a little different from one web host to the next but you are paying for pretty much the […]