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Checking a Hosting Abuse Policy

Checking a Hosting Abuse Policy

Most hosts have a policy that sets out what they’ll do if you abuse their services. Let’s look at some terms we commonly see in these policies. Abuse Terms and Conditions When glancing through an abuse policy, check for the following items and see what the policy has to say about them: Spam should not […]

5 Signs You’re a Bad Hosting Customer

5 Signs You’re a Bad Hosting Customer

As a client of a web hosting company, you have responsibilities and duties. A bad client can harm other customers on by causing reliability problems and other issues that detract from their experience. How can you tell if you are a bad hosting client? Here are five warning signs to watch out for. 1. You […]

5 Common Server Security Mistakes

5 Common Server Security Mistakes

Web servers are a prime target for hackers, and running a site requires a certain amount of vigilance. If you have a managed hosting solution, much of the security work is handled for you. But there are still some security blunders to avoid. 1. File Permissions If you install scripts on your server, you probably […]

Managed and Unmanaged Hosting: What’s the Difference?

Managed and Unmanaged Hosting: What’s the Difference?

Shopping for a new hosting plan? You may have to make the choice between managed and unmanaged hosting. Most of us start out hosting our websites on shared servers, so we don’t come across the word ‘management’ at all. The term only really applies once we start looking for VPS hosting, semi-dedicated hosting or dedicated […]

Have You Chosen the Wrong Web Host?

Have You Chosen the Wrong Web Host?

Before you sign up for a host, we always recommend you check hosting reviews. These reviews give you a good idea of how real users rate a host. But what if you skipped checking ratings and used other methods of evaluation? There are three other tests you might have performed, but they could be less […]

4 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) Compared

4 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) Compared

In a previous article, we looked at the benefits of a content delivery network (CDN). There are plenty of reasons to use one. But how do you know which is best for your blog? Sometimes the guidance offered by providers can be quite alien to the hosting customers they’re trying to attract. In this article, we […]

Why You Need a Content Delivery Network

Why You Need a Content Delivery Network

Everyone paying for web hosting has one aim in mind: maximise speed, improve uptime and minimise cost. Finding the right host for your site helps. So does picking a good company to host with. But you still have to optimise your content. A content delivery network (CDN) can greatly increase the speed and reliability of […]

6 Warning Signs Hosting Customers Should Never Ignore

6 Warning Signs Hosting Customers Should Never Ignore

When you’re shopping for a new hosting plan, you’re open to risk. It’s easy to make the wrong decision, and that could cost you dear. Often, you won’t know how good the host really is when you sign up. Hosting reviews really help, but you can also protect yourself by looking out for common pitfalls. […]

How to Choose the Best Web Hosting For Your Site

How to Choose the Best Web Hosting For Your Site

Getting the wrong kind of hosting for your site can be a very costly mistake. Too much power and resource and you’re overpaying. Not powerful enough? You could be hit by downtime, lost business and penalty charges. Bandwidth and storage figures rarely tell the whole story, and hosts rarely compare like-for-like. So how do you determine […]

How to Make Custom Twitter Backgrounds

Want to make your Twitter page a little more professional or personal? Now you can customise the background. Here’s how it works. Check out this informative post from the CronCast blog. It includes dimensions and layout suggestions to help you create your own Twitter background efficiently. Alternatively, Hugh Briss creates custom Twitter Backgrounds for $75 (or for […]

How to Tell If Your Website Is Down

When troubleshooting a non-responsive website, the first thing you need to know is whether your connection’s the problem. You might find yourself asking, “Is my site down for everyone, or just me?”. Introducing http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com, a handy website that will answer the question for you. Also, take a look at http://dingitsup.com, a free service that alerts you via SMS, […]

How to Clear your Browser Cache

How to Clear your Browser Cache

When you call IT to fix a computer problem, the first thing they’ll ask is: “Did you turn your computer off and on again?” The suggestion might seem simplistic and irrelevant to beginners, but when the exact cause of the problem isn’t known, technology can oftentimes benefit from a simple restart. And when it comes […]

FileZilla FTP Basics

Flash video tutorial teaching you how to download, install and setup a new server account in FileZilla. FileZilla is an open source (free) FTP program that lets you connect to a server via FTP and download/upload files. This tutorial teaches you the very first step in creating a server account so that you can connect […]