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Small Business Web Hosting: What Is Green Hosting?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:42:00 +0000

Green hosting has become very popular in the last years. Running a datacenter can consume a lot of power. A standard server has the same annual carbon footprint as a SUV. Increasingly more companies are expanding their efforts at good corporate citizenship by reducing their carbon footprint and using less energy.

Small Business Web Hosting: What Is Email Hosting?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:40:19 +0000

Email hosting is widely used by small to medium business enterprises that rely on custom email addresses that match their website address. This service enables users to send and receive emails from their own domain name without having to set up a website.

Small Business Web Hosting: Benefits of Being a Web Hosting Reseller

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:39:55 +0000

Reseller hosting is a great choice for those who want to start their own business while keeping their regular jobs. This service allows individuals to become hosting providers themselves. A reseller is a middleman who sells disk space and bandwidth on somebody else’s server.

Small Business Web Hosting: What Is Colocation Hosting?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:39:39 +0000

Colocation hosting is one of the most secure methods of using a web server. Many experts believe that this service is far better than dedicated hosting. It is cost effective and offers great flexibility and control. Users can choose the hardware configuration of the server, as well as the software that goes on it.

Small Business Web Hosting: What Is Grid Hosting?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:39:08 +0000

Grid computing is an excellent choice for websites that are growing or have irregular traffic patterns. This type of hosting matches performance with demand. It provides users with the maximum server uptime at very low rates.

HostGator Review Part 4: Getting Traffic to My Site

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:57:47 +0000

This is part 4 of my series on building my first website using HostGator. It is intended to show other people who are thinking of building their first site how easy it is and why HostGator is such a good option for a hosting company. In this article we look at an aspect of building [...]

How a Web Hosting Company Makes Money

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:37:24 +0000

Today, different types of web hosting services exist that are intensifying the rate of growth of online enterprises on the web. Online business entities are selecting web hosting services as per their preference and business needs in order make an effective online presence. However, there are also various things that need to be considered before [...]

HostGator Review Part 3: Building My Site

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:33:58 +0000

This is part three of a series of articles that I have been writing about building my first website using HostGator. The site that I built was a small fairly simple site that is used to promote my small business. The hope is that other people who are considering doing the same will realize just [...]

HostGator Review Part 5: Customer Support

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:27:19 +0000

This is part 5 of my series of HostGator review articles. I am using them to share my experiences of building my first website using HostGator. Hopefully other people who are considering building their first website will realize how easy HostGator makes it. In this article we look at the customer support that they offer.

HostGator Review Part 2: Choosing My Hosting Plan

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:55:18 +0000

Recently I built my first website for my small business using HostGator to host it. This series of articles is intended to share my experience building and running my site. In part 2 we will look at which hosting plan I choose to use and how I made that decision.

HostGator Review Part 1: Why I Chose HostGator

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:54:55 +0000

Recently I made the decision to build a website to help promote my business. This meant that I had to find a hosting company. At the time I had no idea how to choose one but I ultimately went with HostGator. This has proved to be a very good decision and I am completely satisfied [...]

Web Host Go Daddy Further Expands into UK with England Cricket Sponsorship

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:34 +0000

Go Daddy has become an official partner of England's Test match grounds for the 2012 cricket season, following its sponsorship of the UK coverage of IPL cricket on ITV4.

Web Host Rusonyx Launches Cloud Platform Jelastic in Russia

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:23:48 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Cloud platform Jelastic announced on Wednesday that it is now commercially available in Russia through a partnership with Russian web hosting provider Rusonyx.

Web Host Cbeyond Offers Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Beta

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:27:56 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Web hosting provider Cbeyond announced on Thursday the limited release of Microsoft's Windows Server 2012 beta offerings. It claims to be one of the few companies offering beta versions of Windows Server 2012.

Web Host QTS to Bring Solar Power to Data Centers in $10M Green Investment

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:04 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Data center operator and hosting firm Quality Technology Services announced on Thursday it has constructed new solar power installations at its Richmond and Atlanta Metro Data Centers.

Web Host Peak Hosting Offers StartEngine Startups Free Hosting Credits

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:02 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Web hosting provider Peak Hosting announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with technology accelerator StartEngine to launch the Peak Hosting Startup Program. The program will provide startup companies in StartEngine's program a $1,...

How Yahoo’s New Marketing Dashboard Addresses SMB Hosting Customer Needs

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:06 +0000

With its latest small business offering, the Yahoo Marketing Dashboard for small business, Yahoo takes another step toward becoming that complete service provider, a route familiar to web hosting providers.

Web Host Infinitely Virtual Provides Customers with QuickBooks via Cloud

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:49 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Virtual private server hosting provider Infinitely Virtual announced on Wednesday it is now offering QuickBooks, Intuit's financial management software, on a cloud-hosted basis to its customers.

HostingCon Connect now open to HostingCon 2012 Attendees

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:01:40 +0000

HostingCon Connect, the service that allows attendees to search and message fellow HostingCon conference attendees, is now open! Register now to use HostingCon Connect to network with fellow attendees and set up meetings before the conference in Boston this July. Or read on to find out how you can use HostingCon Connect to setup meetings … Continue Reading →

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Will Facebook’s IPO Have a Web Hosting Impact?

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:28:25 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- With the price for the Facebook IPO to be set late Thursday, investors and users are waiting with bated breath to see how high the social media stock will reach. With over 421 million shares up for grabs, Facebook could be valued at as ...

Web Host ViaWest Launches NetApp-Backed Network Attached Storage Platform

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:25 +0000

May 17, 2012 -- Web hosting provider ViaWest announced on Thursday it has partnered with NetApp to launch KINECTed network attached storage platform, which delivers simplified data and infrastructure management, coupled with improved storage efficiency...

Before You Start Searching for ‘Cheap Web Hosting’ Online

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:28:41 +0000

Just type ‘cheap web hosting’ in Google’s search-box and there you are, with a multitude of ads and websites, claiming a complete site at amazingly cheaper prices. So, should you immediately dial their numbers and empty your wallet? I would say, ‘NO’.

Why YOU Should Have Your Own Webpage

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:23:09 +0000

In this day and age where information is transmitted faster that the speed of light, there is a shift in how people and businesses stand out from the crowd. Gone are the days when marketing relied on not much else but a good portfolio and PR skills. Today, in order to get ahead of the [...]

Beware the Dubious Web Hosting Company

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:07:06 +0000

Like its namesake suggests, a web hosting company literally hosts your website on the company’s servers. This includes information such as videos, photographs, apps and even information about your company if it is registered to your domain ownership. When chosen correctly, you should be able to maintain the cost of keeping your website online at [...]

Website Tools Provider Zoho Launches Website Builder with Free Hosting

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:08 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- Website tools provider Zoho announced on Tuesday it has launched its new website builder Zoho Sites, which enables businesses to quickly create polished, professional websites without any coding.

Google and Blacknight Program Sees More Than 10,000 Irish SMBs Join in First Year

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:10:05 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- Irish web hosting provider Blacknight announced on Wednesday that more than 10,000 Irish businesses have signed up for the Getting Business Online program in its first year.

Fax My Jeans Up, Scotty

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:17:46 +0000

Additive manufacturing (AM) known as 3-D printing or Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) makes teleporting a reality. Not people yet, but soon– though at best it would only be a copy. BAM (Biomedical Additive Manufacturing) however, is a reality, and according to a recent University of Texas publication, real meat AM organs are projected to arrive in [...]

The Parsons Foundation Donates $5 Million to Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:27 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- The Parsons Foundation announced on Monday that it will help women, men and children with HIV/AIDS in Arizona by donating $5 million to the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS in Phoenix.

RightScale Conference to Focus on Multi-Cloud Strategies

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:46:27 +0000

Mary 16, 2012 -- Cloud computing management provider RightScale announced on Wednesday it is hosting the sixth RightScale Conference on June 13 at the Javits Convention Center in New York.

Web Hosting Talk Insider – The good – The bad – And the change

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:23 +0000

The good – The bad – And the change What a gorgeous day here! It’s the first really great day (weather wise) we’ve had this year. So I fired up the laptop and walked out on the deck to write this newsletter. The sun may be a little bright for this project. But it sure [...]

Fortune Sells its First Turnkey Data Center to Dating Site Zoosk

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:00 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- Colocation provider Fortune Data Centers announced on Wednesday that social online dating network Zoosk will move from a colocation facility to Fortune's wholesale data center in San Jose.

Host Europe Plans to Expand Domain Services with Mesh Digital Acquisition

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:06:23 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- European web hosting company Host Europe Group announced on Wednesday it has acquired Mesh Digital, which develops the back-end technology for domain registration. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed in the press release.

Opscode Chef Cloud Software Partners with Terremark, Rackspace, Other Cloud Hosts

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:17 +0000

Cloud infrastructure automation software Opscode Chef has integrated a list of top cloud hosting services that includes hosting providers Rackspace, Terremark, BrightBox and Voxel, public cloud services like Amazon EC2, HP Cloud Services and Joyent Clo...

Utah Government Fires Tech Director After Data Breach on Medicaid Server

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:47 +0000

May 16, 2012 -- Utah state technology director Stephen Fletcher resigned on Tuesday in the wake of a massive healthcare data breach that exposed personal information of about 780,000 people.

5 Things to Consider Before Signing Up With a Hosting Company

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:15:24 +0000

In a world full of mommy-bloggers, it’s easy to see that owning a website isn’t something that takes super specialized skills. Anyone can own a website… it’s easy and affordable… and makes you money.

How Should A Newbie Develop Their Website

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:41 +0000

If you want to have a website that is successful on the internet, you will need to have a good marketing plan. More importantly, you need a website that is well designed. No one likes to view a dull website. Even if they come to your dull website, they won’t tend to stay around for [...]

Tracking Your Visitors

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:06:18 +0000

Your internet hosting provider should be on your side, helping you to grow your business, not being a constraint. There are plenty of providers out there, if one doesn’t give you all you want or need, there are plenty more who will.

SherWeb Introduces Cloud Backup Plans for Businesses with Multiple Servers

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:13:32 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Web hosting company SherWeb announced on Tuesday it has improved its SkyNox online backup solution by introducing new plans that are better suited to businesses with one or more servers to backup.

Colocation America Increases Los Angeles Colocation Space by Half

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:04:32 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Colocation provider Colocation America announced on Tuesday that it is increasing its available data center space in Los Angeles by 50 percent.

Bobcares Launches Cloud Computing Administration Services

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:02 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Outsourced web hosting support provider Bobcares announced last week it has launched a new set of cloud administration support plans, starting with Cloud Migration Services plan which offers web hosts a more secure way to migrate from a...

Web Host Go Daddy Announces Student Recipients of $10,000 Scholarships

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:35:38 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Tuesday the recipients of its .ME Scholarship Program. Go Daddy has selected 10 students that will receive a $10,000 scholarship to apply towards tuition and books in fall 2012.

UK Web Hosting Company The Bunker Names Chief Technology Officer

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:57 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- UK web hosting company and data center operator The Bunker announced on Tuesday it has named Philip Bindley the company's chief technology officer.

Customer Feature: How Ticketing Site Seatwave Handles Demand Spikes with PEER 1 Hosting

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:20 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Depending on the event it’s serving, an online event ticket marketplace, acting as a middleman for buyers and sellers, can process thousands of transactions a minute. An event that is high in demand can attract hundreds of thousands o...

Colocation Provider Cologix Acquires Interconnection Firm The Minnesota Gateway

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:01:18 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Colocation and interconnection provider Cologix announced on Tuesday that it has acquired neutral interconnection and colocation provider The Minnesota Gateway for an undisclosed amount.

Shopping Cart Software Ecwid Expands Reseller Program, Targets Web Hosts

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:47:26 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- Ecommerce shopping cart software developer Ecwid announced late last week that it has expanded its reseller program, hoping to expand the scope of partners distributing its tool to include more web hosting providers of every size, as we...

UK Web Host Six Degrees Group Acquires Cloud Hosts Firstserv and Serverstream

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:27 +0000

May 15, 2012 -- UK web hosting provider Six Degrees Group announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisitions of two London-based managed hosting and cloud providers.

Closing forums

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:08:03 +0000

I have two vB forums and I wish to close them down, I do not intend to renew my domain names, but would like to keep my vB license and not lose them. What do I have to do in my member area, as I will...

Seriously, What is the Cloud?

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:40:09 +0000

The formal definition is, well “formal” and we’re inclined to think it like a definition that has been made specifically to confuse rather than explain, but we will start with it and further explain everything one by one. Let’s see how American National Institute of Standards and Technology answers “what is the cloud” question. Here [...]

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admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:14:01 +0000

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Fiber Carrier Lightower Expands Network and Data Center in Providence

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:31:27 +0000

May 14, 2012 -- Metro fiber and bandwidth provider Lightower Fiber Networks announced on Monday it has expanded its network and its existing colocation facility, both in Providence, Rhode Island.