Question: Does a small business need to use a cloud web host? Answer: No, a small business doesn’t need to use a cloud web host. Unless your small business is a data driven startup or processing a lot of data then a shared web host, VPS, or dedicated web host should do. A small retailer […]
If you are a web host or a small business that wants to get more sales or reach more potential customers then email marketing is one way to accomplish this. Email marketing is where potential customers or interested users opt in to receive future follow up emails from your business or organization. After users have […]
3 reasons why you should put something else on your 404 error page rather than just a plain missing page error message. When visitors to your site arrive on a 404 error page (missing page) and just see an error message about that page is missing you can instead show other content from your site. […]
Do you need to check your server logs? If you are a shared web hosting customer then the logs that you have access to maybe only error logs. If you are a VPS or dedicated server customer then you probably have access to all your server logs. Not just one log file When you are […]
Trying to purchase web hosting and when you arrive at the checkout page it doesn’t show: Payoneer, WebMoney, Money Orders, Checks, Western Union, MoneyGram, or PayPal as a payment option? Most if not the majority of web hosts that serve the North American market will accept either wire transfer, debit cards, or credit cards as […]
Question: Are there any other costs associated with getting a dedicated server? Answer: Typically when you order a dedicated server the price that is shown is what you have to pay each month. With certain exceptions: -promotional prices (discounts can expire or become void if the configuration changes) -bandwidth traffic overage (you exceed your monthly […]
There are a few signs that you are outgrowing your web hosting plan. These signs include: slowness, random timeouts, and almost hitting your account limits. When your web hosting experience has any of these signs you may want to start looking into getting a new plan. Unexpected slowness If your site experiences slowness during random […]
Black Friday is less than 72 hours away. On November 25, 2016 (EST) the best web hosting deals will be available. If you are looking to buy new shared web hosting, VPS, or dedicated servers then this will be the day to make sure to check out different web hosts for some amazing deals. Domain […]
Question: Can the use of a content delivery network (CDN) cause some users to experience site loading issues? Answer: Yes, some isolated instances of such issues can occur with the use of a CDN. When you decide to use a CDN anytime a visitor accesses your site they have to go through the CDN service. […]
There are two main reasons why no one should consider operating a datacenter out of their home. Electricity and connectivity! Redundant power A typical datacenter has a lot of generators on standby and are ready to kick in when the main power line has any issue. If you operate a datacenter out of your home. […]