Question: How much does CloudFlare’s DDoS protection service cost? Answer:The free and Pro plan includes some limited DDoS protection. Any significant DDoS attack would probably require an upgrade to the higher priced plan. CloudFlare provides advance DDoS protection for one domain for the price of $200 dollars per month. If the size of the attack […]

Question: Should I use a dedicated server or go with a managed Drupal web host? Answer: If you have experience in managing a server then you should use a dedicated server. If you do not have experience in managing a dedicated server fine tuned for Drupal then you should look into getting a managed Drupal […]

If you suspect that your web host is using servers from 5 years ago or a decade ago. You are probably right if these conditions are true. Your host’s site hasn’t been updated in over 3 years If your web host’s site hasn’t been updated in a few years then this is a sign your […]

If you are managing a server and are not sure if you should do a new install of the operating system or just upgrade it. You should just do a new install of the operating system. If you decide to do an upgrade, it can leave old files and cause problems later down the road. […]

You may get the a page that has the following on it: If you are the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider: It is possible you have reached this page because: The IP address has changed. The IP address for this domain may have changed recently. Check your DNS settings to verify […]

Question: Which web hosting control panel is the best? Answer: Both DirectAdmin and Cpanel have their pro’s and con’s. Each of the control panels have their respective advantages and differences in ways of accomplishing the same task. DirectAdmin is not popular as Cpanel in the web hosting industry. Most shared web hosting company’s use Cpanel […]

The three most popular cloud web hosting companies. Who are they? Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure are the most popular cloud web hosting companies today. Amazon AWS Some customers of Amazon AWS include: Netflix, Coursera, Unilever, Expedia, Kellogg’s, Suncorp, Vodafone, Hess, Dow Jones, NTT DoCoMo, Novartis, Conde Nast, Siemens, Adobe, and Comast are […]

Question: How much does it cost to protect a server from a DDoS attack? Answer: The cost to protect a server from a DDoS attack varies depending on which company you decide to use. The cost to protect you server will vary from provider to provider. The typical cost starts from a few hundred dollars […]

Question: KVM vs. OpenVZ? Which should I choose? Answer: This isn’t a technical breakdown of which one to choose but the basic breakdown. When it comes to OpenVZ versus KVM the decision can depend upon what you plan to do. OpenVZ Choose OpenVZ if you are on a low budget. When comparing VPS plans by […]