Yes, having a lot of different ads shown on your site will slow it down. The more images or anything that a user has to download will lead to slower loading times. For every banner ad or flash ad that you add to your site. Every visitor to your site will now have to load […]
Three key reasons why popup ads shouldn’t be used on your site: They make your visitors angry When you visit any site do you like random popups appearing? Probably not! Your visitors do not like popup ads either. The more popup ads the less likely the visitor is viewing your site. They may even accidentally […]
These are the steps to take to make your site load a lot faster. Use a business web hosting account, VPS, or dedicated server If you are using a regular shared web hosting account then your site may not load as fast as you want. By upgrading to a more powerful web hosting account like […]
Question: Is GoDaddy web hosting any good? Answer: It depends on what you need from GoDaddy. If you are comfortable with shared web hosting then GoDaddy should work out. If you need powerful VPS or dedicated servers then GoDaddy can fulfill your needs but it maybe a hit or miss. GoDaddy is publicly traded company […]
Question: Do web hosts require notice in advance before you can cancel your account with them? Answer: Most web hosts will require a few days notice in advance. The policy differs from web host to web host. The number of days can be from 72 hours to 7 days. While some VPS and dedicated server […]
Question: What happens if I stop paying my web hosting bill? Answer: The first thing your web host will do is probably send you a few reminders about your bill being due. Some web hosts may even call you up to remind you. If after a few days the web host’s billing department can’t reach […]
Question: If a web host is offering $10 dollar dedicated servers are they reliable? Answer: The $10 dollar dedicated server is probably not reliable. The $10 dollar dedicated server offer, if it is being offered by a reputable web host, and not a scammer is probably not what you want. For a web host to […]
If your web host has instructed you to change nameservers then you will need to follow the instructions they gave you. There can be many reasons for why your web host has decided to do this. Changing nameservers is not something a web host takes lightly. Possible reasons for nameserver change: -Your web host is […]
Question: CloudFlare offers a free basic DDoS protection service but is it good? Answer: The free CloudFlare DDoS protection service will help to migrate against small DDoS attacks. Advance or sophisticated DDoS attacks will not be stopped by CloudFlare and they will require you to upgrade to a paid plan if you need such protection. […]
Question: How much does it cost to get a third party to provide server management for my server? Answer: The cost to have a private third party or another company manage your server can vary from less than $50 per month to over $100 dollars per month. You can always hire someone to manage your […]