Archive | March, 2011

Pros and Cons for VPS Hosting

VPS HostingAnybody who has been in web hosting long enough to at least know the tiers knows that when you move from a shared hosting server to a VPS hosting server, your entire website experience will be better.  However, there are misconceptions about how much bang for your buck you will get with VPS hosting too.  With that said, I thought it might be a good ideas of looking at some of the pros and cons of switching from your standard shared web hosting plan to a Virtual Private Server.

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Quick Stress Tips for Hosting Workers

Dealing with Work StressWhen you work in the web hosting industry, it is very simple to sometimes become overwhelmed by everything there is to do.  You might have a dozen or two tasks staring you in the face this very morning that you are dreading.  Here are a few quick and easy ways to regain yourself motivation and conquer the day.

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Hosting News Facelift

It is not often that I highlight other sources of hosting information here, but I do feel like something should be said for the hard work and dedication that has gone into turning The Hosting News website around.  For years, the Hosting News was a good source for finding hosting information – but the website interface was badly designed, ugly and hard to navigate through. 

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Better Domain Management with Hover

Email Mangement with HoverI am always a little cautious when it comes to domain name companies.  The usual formula, if you look at GoDaddy as an example is to offer the basics, and then load you up with a continuation of ads on top of ads trying to trick you into getting extra services you don’t need.  However, Hover – from the Tucows company is really breaking the domain name registration mold by offering you more tools and less junk to avoid.

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