Is there a way to have decent statistics for how many times a podcast has been downloaded? That is the question the guys at Watir Podcast had for me. Since I to do a podcast for the masses, this is an issue that has bugged me for some time too. The problem isn’t with having [...]
On the Web Hosting Highway – Episode 199
Posted on Dec 07, 2009 in All Posts, Podcasts
Time to fashion the seat belt, pull out of the driveway and get back onto the web hosting highway. As we pass through the small “Mom and Pop” web hosts, to the big corporate powerhouses, be sure not to get any bugs in your teeth – because the Web Hosting Show is now on the [...]
Submit a Question, Get a Free Plug!
Posted on Dec 03, 2009 in All Posts, Backend Stuff
Yes, it is really that simple! Here is what I want you to do right now. Visit the new “Submit a Question” page Give me your name (first name is fine), web site address (if you have one), and question about web hosting, marketing, search engine optimization or anything else web site related Hit the [...]
Cloud Computing Talk on Fox Business
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 in All Posts, Video Tutorials
It isn’t very often you see hosting personalities being covered in the news. I don’t know why, because they are often some of the most successful out there. That is why I was happy to find this video of Lanham Napier, Rackspace Hosting’s CEO, talking about how is company is competing with the likes of [...]
Find Better Hosting Coupons – Episode 198
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 in All Posts, Podcasts
Stop the presses, stop the music, stop everything! This week I am here to tell you about one fantastic new tool that is not only for the web hosts out there, but also the potential web hosting customers. WebHostingShow.com is going into the web hosting coupon and deal promotion business and you are all invited. [...]
Fixing Files and Folders After a Site Hack
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 in All Posts, Articles, Beginner Help
When somebody embeds an nasty iframe, uploads a virus or compromises your web site’s security in any other form or fashion, they do not want to be caught. So like the classic detective, you have to get out your magnifying glass and get ready to hunt for code, files and folders that do not belong [...]
Update or Remove Out of Date Scripts
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 in All Posts, Articles, Beginner Help
These days, many people install many different scripts and services on their web hosting account. Here is what I want you to do. Make a list of scripts you have installed, and put them in two categories – the ones that you use on your web site and those you just installed to see what [...]
Be Proactive About Password Theft
Posted on Nov 06, 2009 in All Posts, Articles, Beginner Help
It might sound cliche to say, but I am going to say it anyways. Make sure you keep your passwords complicated, long and different for each service you belong to, script you have installed or account you have created. When your web site’s security has been breached, passwords are another place you should check and [...]
Web Site Hacked? Scan Yourself First!
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 in All Posts, Articles, Beginner Help
Your web site, just like your computer, needs to be monitored for security breaches from time to time. Many web sites out there are infected with trojans, iframe injections or viruses everyday. If you have found your web site has already been taken over by one of these issues, time to go through this check [...]
Clean up and Repair Your Web Site – Episode 197
Posted on Nov 02, 2009 in All Posts, Podcasts
Today we are going to talk about how to prevent your web site from being hacked, and how to repair your damaged web site. If your web site’s security has been breached or if you want to know what to do to make sure it doesn’t get broken into, this is the podcast you need [...]







