The Reality of Successful Web Site Today

For a number of reasons, the analysis of customers’ feedback is too often given little attention. Still, people who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore decodes of enemy signals (c) David Ogilvy. It’s an inexcusable omission for those, who strive for having a successful web site. There are dozens of ways to [...]

The Reality of Successful Web Site Today

For a number of reasons, the analysis of customers’ feedback is too often given little attention. Still, people who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore decodes of enemy signals (c) David Ogilvy. It’s an inexcusable omission for those, who strive for having a successful web site. There are dozens of ways to [...]

Webfarms: The Only Way To Host!

Networks can be configured to be so incredibly redundant now – for reasonable prices – that there is no excuse for a data center not to achieve five nines (99.999%) of availability. But what about the servers and applications? Why spend so much time up front configuring the network to make sure it doesn’t fail, [...]

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Is It Time for You to Get Dedicated Web Hosting?

Dedicated web hosting is one of three primary web hosting methods. Other types of hosting include virtual hosting, sometimes called shared hosting, which is the most common web hosting method; and clustered web hosting which uses a group of servers that are integrated in order to increase performance and redundancy for a web hosting customer [...]

This article describes the technology behind multiple server hosting and how you may utilize it to maximize your site’s security and uptime Hosting of web sites has essentially become a commodity. There is very little distinguishing one hosting company from the next. Core plans and features are the same and price is no longer a [...]

Behold, the fool saith, “Put not all thine eggs in the one basket” – which is but a manner of saying, “Scatter your money and your attention”; but the wise man saith, “Put all of your eggs in the one basket and – WATCH THAT BASKET.” – Pudd’nhead Wilson’s Calendar (Mark Twain) Hosting is a [...]

What to Look For in a Web Host?

Disk Space The amount of disk space offered generally not a factor these days. Most websites will use less than 50 mb and unless you’re hosting lots of images or video and sound files, a few hundred mb will be adequate. If you like to store your emails on the server you will want to [...]

Choosing A Reliable Colocation Facility

There are no industry standards to designate a good colocation facility, but key areas can help identify one: power, cooling, Internet connection, and service. Good colocation facilities offer reliability through redundancy, maintenance, and service, meaning more uptime for networks and longer equipment lifetimes. Ask questions, be prepared to research answers, and look for the facility [...]