The most common justification to get additional IP addresses for your web hosting account is a SSL certificate will require a dedicated IP address. There are other reasons for getting additional IP addresses but the most common one is for SSL certificates.

No, in most cases you can not change web hosts and get to keep your IP address. If you are a shared web hosting customer, VPS, or dedicated customer and decide to change web hosts. You will must likely have to change IP addresses. The IP address assigned to your web hosting account by your […]

Does your website need a content delivery network (CDN)? The answer varies by what kind of website you are hosting. If the website that you are operating has a lot of media content like: graphics, images, photos, videos, or music then a CDN may help. If your website is mostly text and only a few […]

Depending on the type of website that you are hosting it will require assessing whether or not you actually need distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack protection. DDoS is often used to attack controversial websites and websites that can be blackmailed to stop the DDoS attack. If your website is not that popular or doesn’t […]

When contacting your web host for support with whatever software application that you are using. Your web host may decline to provide support because they may not be familiar with the software script you are asking help with. Your web host will help you with specific requests with your account if you need whatever to […]

Some web hosting providers offer free web hosting. This offer is tempting but depending on what kind of website you are hosting and the level of service you want, can help you decide whether or not you should choose a free web hosting provider versus going with a paid host. Web hosts that provide free […]

If you are in the market for a new web hosting account. You can use this opportunity to recieve a free SSL certificate. When web hosts run promotions or specials, some web hosts offer a free SSL certificate as a part of their web hosting account or just for signing up. If you are looking […]

Should you use your web host’s DNS service? If your web hosting provider is providing free DNS service. You may consider using it if that is what you need. Most web hosting providers and most domain registrars provide complimentary DNS service with their respective services. If your website is a local community website or you […]

When your web hosting provider decides to raise the prices for their web hosting plans. Do you decide to stay with the web host or find a new web host? Depending on your technical requirements and what kind of setup you have with your web host. It may be more financially wise to begin transiting […]

The following is a list of select managed DNS providers. Managed DNS providers manage your DNS records. You have to worry about your web server while they worry about DNS requests. Affilias, Verisign, Internap, and Neustar didn’t publish their prices on their website at the time this article was written. You have to contact the […]