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Page.ly is a hosting company with one focus: WordPress hosting. Page.ly’s customers can’t install anything else, nor can they work with more than one domain at a time. Despite its instant setup and obvious simplicity, Page.ly does have some limitations that not everyone will be comfortable with. What is Page.ly? Page.ly works WordPress into the signup […]
It has been a busy year and a half for Google’s browser. Since its release Google Chrome has worked its way up to version 5, has gone from being Windows-only to being available for all three major operating systems and has become the third most-popular browser, raking in over 6% of the total browser market […]
In order to move files to your web host, you’ll need an FTP application. On Macs, Cyberduck is a well-rounded FTP client, but it can be patchy at times. Panic Software has developed Transmit, a $29.95 FTP client that we enjoyed using. About Transmit FTP Transmit is an FTP client primarily, but it also supports WebDAV and Amazon […]
Few hosts will readily admit how many servers they have. But this recent infographic from Intect gives us some idea. Intec made an educated guess as to the number of servers used by 15 of the biggest companies in the industry. The numbers are based on estimates from Data Center Knowledge and provide an intriguing clue as to the […]
Computer Tyme Web Hosting offers ‘free speech web hosting’. It’s designed to offer a safe haven for those with controversial opinions that traditional hosts may not welcome. In fact, there are a number of free speech web hosts that can help in that regard. Does free speech web hosting offer any protection? What Is Free Speech Hosting? […]
Most web hosting providers will ask you to sign a contract. Have you checked the terms of yours? Here are five terms that could trip you up. 1. Types of Content Allowed Check what types of content your host will allow. No reputable hosts will allow illegal content, but they may allow adult content, controversial […]
Up until now, site monitoring apps have been few and far between. Pingdom and Are My Sites Up? both offer native apps for the iPhone which work very well. Priced at $4.99, the Are We Up? app is more expensive than its competitors, but Are We Up? comes with something the others don’t: free monitoring […]
When choosing a web hosting company, what’s better: a large company or a small provider? It depends what your needs are. Let’s take a look at the differences between them. Do You Need Support? Some customers think a smaller host will have more time for supporting its customers. But the ratio of support staff to customers […]
Free web hosts are handy, but free services aren’t always useful. For most people, a regular hosting account provides everything they need – but at a cost. So what if you need help with the price of your hosting plan? 1. Use a Coupon Coupons aren’t just for grocery stores. Web hosting is a very […]
Like any service, web hosting is a very varied business. One person’s perfect package could be overkill for another. When buying hosting, you’ll need to avoid overspending on things you don’t need. That means you need to be a savvy shopper. Here are some of the tricks hosting companies use to push prices up and […]
Whether you’re new to hosting or looking to switch, you’ll be fully aware that downtime is the number one thing you want to avoid. Downtime is a major concern for hosting customers, and it’s one of the main reasons people switch providers. Web hosts use uptime as a marketing strategy, offering prominent guarantees and promises of compensation. […]
A few very good reasons why you should use Google Apps over alternative services, and a quick guide to setting it up.
Viral traffic can hit at any time, without any warning. All it takes is one blog to hit the front page of a big site and you’ll be flooded with traffic within hours. Sites like Digg and Slashdot are notorious for generating massive traffic spikes. But while everyone wants to be noticed, all those extra hits […]
Think you know how to punish your server? Think again. Running a blog and related applications, is nowhere near the most taxing thing you can do to your server. If you are really interested in making a run at burning down your data center, check out this list: (To be clear, I wanted to think […]
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 […]
