As a standard network protocol we all use to upload, download and change files over the Internet, FTP is something we all use, but many people still have questions about. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, and usually works in a type of client-server relationship to allow you to easily upload documents to a server [...]
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Dead Body Pose Bring Stress Relief to Web Hosting Workers
People who work in web hosting, especially help desk support or system administrators, spend a lot of time at their desk. So with that in mind, I thought I would share with you a simple yoga pose I picked up that might look a little silly, but it does help to de-stress you some. The [...]
How to Install a WordPress Plugin
WordPress is probably one of, if not “the” most popular blogging script out there. One of the things that makes it so great is the wide variety of plugins you can install to extend it’s usability. So how do you install a WordPress plugin? Why, I am happy you asked. First thing you need to [...]
How to Create a .htaccess File
I like to tell you about the basics here on this show, as well as the advanced things. Creating a .htaccess file is some where in between. The .htaccess file is a way to make a change to the configurations of your hosting account for each directory. For example, once you put a .htacess file [...]
Forgotten Negatives about Cloud Hosting
Now, many might be getting excited about cloud hosting, and how it is going to innovate and change the way we all related to the world of web hosting. What many places and people forget to mention are the negative impacts that cloud hosting might have. Yes, there are some negative issues about cloud hosting [...]
Why You Should Not Host Your Own Videos
Should you host your own videos, or should you turn towards some of the free video hosting services out there to do it for you? This is an internal battle going on with many web hosting providers out there – and I’m going to tell you why the second choice might be the better one [...]
5 Common HTTP Errors (to watch out for)
It is no secret that bad things sometimes happen to good web sites. When this happens on your web hosting account, it is often shown as a HTTP error. Each problem that could happen with a web site, has an HTTP error code associated with it, which is suppose to tell you what the problem [...]
Using Proxy Sites to Troubleshoot Web Site Downtime
Now when most people think about surfing via a proxy, they are talking about doing it for privacy reasons. Proxy sites can also be used for troubleshooting problems between yourself and the server your web site is hosted on. Think of it as your chance to check your web site out as if you were [...]
3 Uncommon Seats for Your PC Desk
When you are working in front of your computer for most of the day, where you sit becomes a big part of your life. Web hosting people suffer a lot from this, because no matter if you are a remote tech working from home, or a system administrator in front of a server, you need [...]
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How Should Web Hosts Adapt to the Social Web?
Posted on Aug 11, 2009 in All Posts, Articles, Commentary
A lot of the appeal of Facebook or Twitter is that you catch people in the buff. No, not that there are a lot of nudist on the social networks. What I mean is there is a lot of “raw” and “un-edited” thoughts out there. Of course, that isn’t to say you can’t organized your [...]