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Why Bluehost is the Best Web Host I’ve Used in a Long While

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:33:06 +0000

After going through several web-hosts for my company in the span of a mere 2 years, I’ve finally found ‘the one’. Bluehost is, in one word, brilliant!

Colocation Firm Online Tech Hosts Online Backup Provider Cogitate

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:44 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Colocation firm Online Tech announced on Monday that it will provide colocation services for online backup services provider Cogitate. This news comes a month after Online Tech completed a fiber optic build-out between its Ann Arbor...

UK Web Host Eukhost Offers SSL Certificates on Monthly Billing Term

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:43 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- UK web hosting provider Eukhost announced on Monday it is now offering SSL certificates on a monthly billing term with free malware monitoring. Eukhost said its SSL certificates are designed for a wide scope of users ranging from SM...

How to Identify a Bad Web Hosting Company

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:18 +0000

If you look for a new web hosting company for your website, you have probably noticed that hosting business is very large market. Not hundreds, but thousand of providers are trying to convince customers they are the best solution for their website. With so many web hosts around, there are some bad web hosting companies. [...]

How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Provider?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:48 +0000

Some Web Hosting providers can turn your life into a nightmare. Learn about what you need to consider before buying your hosting plan.

Cloud Management Provider enStratus Names VP of Enterprise Solutions

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:21 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Cloud infrastructure management solutions provider enStratus announced on Monday that it has appointed Bernard Golden as its new vice president of enterprise solutions. In the role Golden will be responsible for helping enStratus cu...

Nebraska Seeks to Win Massive $1.2 Billion Data Center Contract

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:36 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Nebraska data center development officials are making a move to pass economic incentives to win a massive data center build contract dubbed "Project Edge", according to a report by Data Center Knowledge. The company looking to build...

Web Host Canadian Web Hosting Launches Redesigned Website

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:24:17 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Web hosting provider Canadian Web Hosting announced on Monday that it has launched the new version of its website. The company says its new design and layout emphasizes its recently launched CA cloud infrastructure and cloud hosting...

Data Center Software Firm Rackwise Names Chief Financial Officer

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:54:41 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Data center management software Rackwise announced on Monday it has appointed Jeff Winzeler as chief financial officer. Winzeler brings global operations and financial expertise through his extensive experience with multinational te...

Q&A: Sedo’s Simonetta Batteiger Discusses Partnership with Go Daddy

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:06:38 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- With more than 15 million domains available in its marketplace, Sedo is, by far, the largest domain resale marketplace operator in the world. The company recently teamed up with domain registrar and hosting provider Go Daddy to grea...

Tulip Data Center Services Builds Largest Facility in Bangalore, India

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:05:11 +0000

February 6, 2012 -- Data center operator Tulip Data Center Services, a subsidiary of Tulip Telecom, announced on Monday it has launched "Tulip Data City" data center in Bengaluru, India. The data center is considered the largest in Asia, according to t...

Dedicated cPanel Makes Your Job Easy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:37:13 +0000

Make no decision regarding your web host based only on the cost of domain name registration. There are many more things to consider that go beyond reserving your top level domain. Research the utility of the dedicated cPanel. It will help you make an educated decision…

Get A Web Hosting Plan That Is Really Affordable

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:18:53 +0000

Competition exists in almost every field. The world of web hosting is no different. There are tons of service providers out there willing to provide their customers with an array of services at affordable costs and with interesting features. But do all these service providers cater to the needs of customers all the time? Not [...]

Why Choose VPS Hosting Over The Other Types of Web Hosting?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:27:19 +0000

VPS hosting is a very important type of web hosting in which a customer gets a separate space for his/her server, with the freedom to operate as a totally independent virtual machine. It is the total responsibility of the individual servers to take care of their own space.

Looking to move from Dedicated Server

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:58:05 +0000

I'm currently on a dedicated server. But our needs have changed and am thinking of moving back to a standard hosting account. I've not looked at web hosts in years. Who can handle large...

Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – February 3, 2012

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:13 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- In the week leading up to the Superbowl, web hosting provider Brain Host has launched its "50-Yard Line Big Game" Special for half off its one-year hosting package. Web hosting provider WestHost has launched a .CO domain discount, A...

Web Host Claris Networks Names SVP of Corporate Development

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:35:44 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Cloud computing solutions and managed IT service provider Claris Networks announced on Friday it has named Walt Robinson as senior vice president of corporate development. He will be located in the company's Chattanooga, Tennessee b...

Q9 Houses NYSE’s Financial Transaction Infrastructure at Toronto Data Center

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:10:45 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Data center operator Q9 Networks announced on Thursday it has been selected by NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, to host a secure financial transaction infrastructure access center. The agreement wi...

Media Organizations Spent Thousands on Lobbying of SOPA and PIPA: Report

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:41 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Non-profit research organization Media Matters for America has released statistics that illustrate how much media conglomerates spent on hiring firms to lobby SOPA and PIPA. In total, it is estimated that 28 different lobbying firms...

How to Choose An Affordable Hosting Service

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:30 +0000

There are many affordable web hosting services around and every hosting service promises you the moon. Customers often get confused with the offers and pick up the first offer that looks attractive and then repent later. Here is a quick guide that will help you choose the best possible affordable hosting service: Guaranteed uptime: Quality [...]

Cpanel Web Hosting – Is It Easy To Use?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:41:43 +0000

Many people are seeking cpanel web hosting sites. These are unix based control panels. They provide graphical interfacing.

3 Crucial Steps to Choosing the Right Website Hosting

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000

If you’re setting up an online business choosing the right web hosting is an important decision. Your website is your business and having a site that looks nice and stays live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is critical. You also want a host that provides good technical support and information for the [...]

IT Services Firm High Touch Buys Web Host UniComData, Dallas Data Center

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:33 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Kansas-based IT services provider High Touch announced on Friday it has acquired managed hosting provider UniComData and colocation provider Dallas Data Center, according to a report by The Wichita Business Journal. The terms of bo...

Web Host iomart Asks UK Government to Enforce Child Protection Software

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:23:56 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider iomart has asked the UK government to enforce the purchase of software products that protect children for public sector organizations responsible for childcare.iomart suggests that organizations implement softwa...

Web Host Attenda Reveals Cloud Security Strategy, Names Director of Security

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:42 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- UK web hosting provider Attenda announced on Friday the details of its cloud security strategy, which is to play a key role in the delivery of innovative and market leading cloud services to clients. To support this new strategy, th...

Web Host TurnKey Internet Acquires ISP KCNet, Offers Connectivity

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:43 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider TurnKey Internet announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a Missouri-based Internet service provider KCNet for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable Turnkey Internet to offer its web hosting cust...

A Look at Virsto Software’s Storage Hypervisor Solutions

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- One of the leading developers of storage hypervisor software is Virsto Software, whose flagship product VM-centric storage hypervisor software is used by thousands of hosting providers and end users today.

Web Host HostColor Adds NetDNA CDN to Hosting Plans

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:44 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider HostColor announced on Friday that it has added NetDNA content delivery network to its reseller, VPS and dedicated hosting services. To celebrate the launch, it is offering a free one month trial of NetDNA CDN t...

Domain Registrar KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:27 +0000

February 3, 2012 -- Luxembourg-based domain name registrar KeyDrive S.A. announced on Friday it has acquired the Moniker and SnapNames business units of online marketing firm Oversee. The terms of the deal were not disclosed in the press release.

vBulletin with this company

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45:44 +0000

Is it a good idea to run vBulletin on just199? Any comments of them?

What Is Web Hosting? And Why Am I Being Charged For It?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:37:09 +0000

This article explains the basics of web hosting. No technical jargon, just the facts so that you can have a basic understanding.

Choose The Right Provider

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:34:19 +0000

Today cloud hosting has become predominant in the field of web hosting. Web masters have been desperately waiting for a cost effective method specially for dedicated hosting. Windows, the cloud has helped them in this regard to a great extent. The most outstanding aspect is that the server of cloud hosting is not limited to [...]

Host Virtual Expands Cloud Service in TelecityGroup London Data Center

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:55:29 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- loud hosting provider Host Virtual announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Cloud Service in London, UK. Located in the London Docklands, the expansion into Telecity Sovereign House provides a premier, Tier 3 carrier class hotel a...

The Benefits of Using cPanel Web Hosting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:48:16 +0000

When it comes to setting up a new website, an online entrepreneur would have multiple options open to him with regard to each aspect of his website. One of the most important aspects that the online entrepreneur would have to consider would be web hosting. The choice of web hosting services depends directly on the [...]

Canadian Web Host 4GoodHosting Launches New Mobile Website Builder Application

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:34 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- Vancouver-based web hosting provider 4GoodHosting announced on Wednesday that it has officially launched its new website builder application designed for creating mobile websites. 4GoodHosting says its new Mobile Website Builder fea...

Internet Infrastructure Firm VeriSign Hit by Multiple Hacks in 2010

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:50 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- Internet infrastructure services provider VeriSign was the target of multiple online attacks throughout 2010 which resulted in stolen information, according to a report by Reuters which cites the company's quarterly regulatory filin...

Small Business Web Hosting: How to Make Sure You Have a Reliable Host

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:51 +0000

Of all the things that you are going to have to consider when you are looking for web hosting for your small business the most important is reliability. It costs you money every minute that your site is down. Therefore it is important that you know what to look for in a hosting company to [...]

Small Business Web Hosting: The Importance of Good Customer Service

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:54 +0000

Customer support is one of the most important things that you are going to want to look at when you are choosing a web hosting company for your business. Unfortunately it is something that most people don’t pay attention to until they actually have a problem with their site. It goes without saying that you [...]

Small Business Web Hosting: Is Shared Hosting a Good Idea?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:28 +0000

One of the best ways to get discount web hosting for your small business is to use shared hosting. This is where a number of clients will host their sites on the same server. Since most websites don’t require a dedicated server this is a perfectly good way to keep the cost of hosting down. [...]

Small Business Web Hosting: How to Choose a Web Host

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:02 +0000

These days virtually all companies need to have a website, that means that you are going to have to get web hosting for your small business. There are lots of companies that offer discount web hosting so you should have no trouble finding it at a good price. There are however some things that you [...]

Small Business Web Hosting: Features That You Need

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:03:47 +0000

Choosing small business web hosting can be a challenge; there are a lot of things that you have to consider. It is made even harder by the fact that getting good information on hosting companies can be a challenge, the reviews that you read online are almost always fake. The key to getting the best [...]

Could Tucows’ New Ting Mobile Service be the Next Big Hosting Value-Add?

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:55 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- Internet services wholesaler Tucows announced on Thursday that it has launched its new US mobile phone service Ting. Ting was created with the intent to make mobile phone service more transparent, more affordable and with better cus...

Web Hosting – FAQ’s

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:04:18 +0000

Tips for those newly searching for a web host. Key terms and concepts defined and examined.

Choosing the Right Free Web Hosting Provider

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:01:05 +0000

One of the most key aspects of a website being successful is its response times and consistency with regard to availability. This is something that is simply determined by the kind of hosting services that are behind the website. If the website owner has managed to choose the right kind of web hosting services for [...]

Cloud Web Hosting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:59:36 +0000

Cloud web hosting is a concept that has gained a lot of popularity in recent times. Regardless of which industry you are based in, it is likely that you have already heard the terms cloud computing and cloud hosting numerous times. This type of hosting is significantly better than conventional website hosting.

Fujitsu Canada Acquires Canadian Hosting Provider TMC

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:13:20 +0000

February 2,2012 -- IT outsourcing firm Fujitsu Canada announced on Thursday it has acquired business and IT consulting solution and hosting provider TMC. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition aligns with Fujitsu Canada...

Microsoft Gives Free Windows Azure Access to TechStars Startups

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:21 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- Microsoft announced on Monday that it is working with startup accelerator TechStars to provide startups with up to $60,000 of Windows Azure compute and storage at no cost. TechStars accelerators in Boulder, Colorado, Boston, New Yor...

Investment Fund Griffin Capital Acquires AT&T Washington Data Center for $40 M

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:16:17 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- Real estate investment trust company Griffin Capital has acquired a three-building, 155,830-square-foot office and data center fully occupied by AT&T Wireless Services located in Redmond, Washington, according to a report by Glo...

Facebook IPO Filing Details Data Center Spending

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:36:55 +0000

February 2, 2012 -- With 845 million users, and more than half of users logging in everyday, Facebook has provided some insight into how much it costs to run its infrastructure through the release of its IPO filing on Wednesday. Facebook has invested m...

Cast Your Vote on Sessions Submitted for the HostingCon 2012 Program

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:29 +0000

The announcement is out today, but I wanted to provide a little insight into the selection process for user-submitted presentations for the HostingCon 2012 program. The submission window close just over a week ago, and since then, I’ve spent a lot of time going through the speaking proposals – we received more than 170 proposals, … Continue Reading →

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