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Ewww, Green Web Hosts? – Episode 118

Aug/06 in All Posts, Interviews, Web Hosting Podcasts

Web Hosting Meets RadioFor most people, green hosting is that kind that has been sitting in the back of the refrigerator a little too long. Pretty soon though I have a feeling that either by hook or crook we will all be impacted by in in one way or another in the future. I’ll talk about it, tell you what it is and let you know what you can do to help. The Web Hosting Show is now on the air.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 118!
Running Time: 21 minutes | File Size: 9.46 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • Is Carbonite a Good Backup Choice?
  • Green Hosting, Real or Fantasy?
  • Fast and Easy Blog Backup Solutions!
  • Ben of WebHostingUnleashed.com Covers HostingCon 2007
  • Onsite Stats vs Offsite Stats, Who Wins?

Link of the Week: HostingCon 2007 Summary

More reliable than a Swedish clock the runs backwards, I am back along with a wonderful podcast for you, you and you to enjoy.

For a massive list of Green Hosts try our Green Hosting Guide. Support a host who is doing their part to reduce their impact on this planet.

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Backup Hosting and Breaking Records – Episode 117

Jul/30 in All Posts, Web Hosting Podcasts

Web Hosting Radio Done RightHostingCon, was it worth the trip? I don’t know – I didn’t get to go. I’ll give you my thoughts as an outsider looking in though. Also we have unlimited backup hosting, the last part of our FastServers.net story and I might even do a funny little dance. Good thing this isn’t a video podcast – because the Web Hosting Show is now on the air.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 117!
Running Time: 15 minutes | File Size: 6.80 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • Web Hosting Gets a Wiki
  • Post HostingCon Thoughts From an Outsider
  • Part 3 of 3 of the FastServers.Net Biography
  • Unlimited Backup Storage with Allmydata.com
  • This Podcast is Breaking Records

Link of the Week: Happy Late System Admin Day!

Never finding itself lost in translation we are back yet again to talk to you about web hosting, web development, web.. well just about anything you find out there that starts with that phrase and relates back to the hosting world we all know and love.

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Interview With a Host Searcher – Episode 113

Jul/09 in All Posts, Interviews, Web Hosting Podcasts

Host SearchThere are few web sites out here that can really say they are one of the cornerstones of the web hosting industry. When you mention such praise, you might think of The WHIR, Web Hosting Talk, and the like. I think HostSearch.com belongs in there as well.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 113!
Running Time: 13 minutes | File Size: 5.62 MB

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On this podcast I was thrilled to get to have a sit down chat with Host Search’s Web Editor John Hughes. Because of the Web Hosting Show, I have known John for a few years as one of the public voices and go to guys for Host Search. He really is one of the “good guys” in the hosting industry.

Searching for a Web Host?Host Search is one of the most established, most influential and most widely respected web hosting directory on the Web. Just by viewing their front page you can see they tackle everything from hosting interviews, to news and discussions.

There is a lot of good quality content there for you to comb through no matter if you are a web hosting guru or just a guy that got his first web site. I like Host Search because it is a resource everybody can get something out of.

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Interview with Mr Press Release – Episode 112

Jun/25 in All Posts, Interviews, Web Hosting Podcasts

If I was to sum this show up in one sentence it would have to go something like this. Hosting gossip has nothing on iPhone domain hype while I talk with Dan Garon about the art of press release writing.

I think that just about covers it. Now while I start to filter out the e-mails I’m already starting to get from English teachers from around the world you listen to this episode of the Web Hosting Show.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 112!
Running Time: 13 minutes | File Size: 6.12 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • Some Hosting News and Gossip
  • Interview with Dan Garon from Press Advance
  • A Little ‘Bit of News on Intenet 2
  • Even Hosts Are Getting into iPhone Hype
  • Calling Out This Podcast’s Haters

Link of the Week: WHT Rejects Try to Review This Show

Howdy there, salutations and all that good stuff. We’ve all met back at the same spot and I know exactly why your here. You browsed in from the Web or your a dedicated fan, and the topics I tease you with – they make you want to listen. Hey, I don’t blame you – I’d be enticed too by legal threats from English teachers and press releases.

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Best Web Hosting Podcasts – Mitch’s Picks

May/28 in All Posts

Servers Love the Web Hosting Show!Well due to a busy weekend and a little less time on my hands, there will not be a show this week. Put your pitch forks and torches down for a second though – because I got something that is almost as good.

I figured since it is Memorial Day, this would be a good time for me to list some of my favorite episodes of the Web Hosting Show we’ve done in the past.

Become a Better Hosting Client – Podcast 85

Marketing Talk with Lunarpages – Episode 106

Two Year Podcast Anniversary – Episode 97

Ecommerce Web Hosting Guide – Episode 93

Web Hosting for Blogs – Podcast 70

Check ‘em out and download them again. If you missed them the first time around – this would be a good week to play catch up so you can see why I liked them so much.

Looking for a list of hosts sorted by user reviews and other factors that you get to pick? Try Web Hosting Unleashed’s Best Host Section or their search and compare tool.

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Top 10 Hosts, Fact or Fiction? – Episode 102

Apr/09 in All Posts, Web Hosting Podcasts

We have all seen the top 10 lists out there for Web hosting providers. On today’s show I’ll teach you how to read between the lines and figure out which ones are honest and which ones are just in it for the money. Also we’ll cover a few more of your frequently asked questions, VPS hosting and bucket loads of Web hosting goodness.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 102!
Running Time: 13 minutes | File Size: 5.76 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • What Exactly is Virtual Dedicated Hosting?
  • Get Some Free Web Hosting Company Layouts!
  • Your Most Asked Questions – and my Answers!
  • Who’s Top 10 Hosting List Should You Trust?
  • Are Domain Names About to Get More Expensive?

Nobody should have to stress themselves out when it comes to the Web hosting industry. Sure there are a lot of confusing topics, but that is where this podcast comes into play. I do my best to teach you the basics so that you can go into this area of the Web with a little more expertise under your belt.

Link of the Week: 5 Most Popular Hosting Podcasts!

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Find a Good Web Host for Podcasting

Feb/23 in All Posts, Beginner Help, Web Hosting Tutorials

Now I am a little ashamed to admit this, because it is the first time it has happened to me. We are all friends here though, amigos all around – right? I got an E-mail from a guy who wanted to know if I knew of a good place to do a little podcast hosting.

The problem? While going through my inbox – I lost his E-mail so I did not get the chance to reply. I am sorry for that – deeply sorry. I will let you know my thoughts though on this matter.

Now, as it is with any Web host shopping that you do, you need to find a Web host that delivers what you want and what you need. With podcasts, you are going to be dealing with a lot of large audio files, so disk space and bandwidth are a big “must have”.

You will also need a place that will support the posting back end that you wish to use. Now I would suggest WordPress myself – but there are a lot of CMS and blogging software suits to choose from out there.

The folks at libsyn.com have been a big force since day one and I would suggest you give them a shot as well. They specialize in podcast hosting and they have been doing it well almost since the whole podcasting revolution started out.

One thing I like that they do is the price model is based on what you need. If you aren’t very popular yet – you don’t pay much. The more you grow in popularity though – the bigger your bills will get.

This gives folks who are not sure about the whole podcasting experience a chance to get their feet wet without putting down too much for a Web hosting account.

+ Check Out the Podcast This Was From! Listen to the Web Hosting Show, Episode 96!

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Revision3 and GoDaddy Deal

Feb/21 in All Posts, Hosting News, Web Hosting Tutorials

Taking a peak at what is going on in the Web hosting industry’s news division, the WHIR is reporting:

Domain registrar and Web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Tuesday it has expanded its sponsorship advertising agreement with Internet television network Revision3 to include all of Revision3 Internet television shows.

I am happy to see that GoDaddy realizes this is a big market that has an audience and it just looking for somebody to toss money at them. Of course, since Revision3 has a few more A-listers and Web celebs, I bet they are getting a better deal that the one GoDaddy tossed my way a few weeks back.

All and all though, I think this is a very good thing for Web content. It is also a big check mark in the ol’ alternative advertising world as well.

“We’ve been happy with our podcast advertising,” says Barb Rechterman, executive VP at Go Daddy. “Promoting Revision3′s new TV network is a natural extension for us. These guys are onto something big. At Go Daddy, we recognize the importance of innovation and the folks at Revision3 are leading the pack.”

This is an audience that is captivated enough to download a show and watch it. They are not going to mind one or two ads jumping in there from time to time. I think it will be only a matter of time before you see more companies like GoDaddy jumping in for this type of marketing and advertising.

+ Check Out the Podcast This Was From! Listen to the Web Hosting Show, Episode 96!

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Podcast Hosts and Control Panel Fun – Episode 96

Feb/19 in All Posts, Web Hosting Podcasts

When it comes to picking the right control panel for your Web hosting business or for your Web site back end – what should you look for? I have my top three favorites picked out and ready to share.

Also tune in to hear about GoDaddy’s deal with Revision3, how to find a good podcast host and our free Web hosting account winner! The Web Hosting Show is on the air.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 96!
Running Time: 13 minutes | File Size: 5.98 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • Next Week the Web Hosting Show Turns Two!
  • What Are the Top Three Control Panels Out There?
  • You Should Be Looking for What in a Podcast Web Host?
  • GoDaddy’s Advertising Deal with Revision3 – Interesting or Not?

Can you feel it? Can you feel the excitement? We are only outside of a week – seven days away from the Web Hosting Show’s big two year anniversary and I can not wait for it to happen. Over the past two years I’ve had midgets, I’ve had hosting news, I’ve had interviews with the top industry professionals and I’ve helped out the common Joe and Jane on the street.

Link of the Week: Is Your Mission Critical?

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5 Things You Don’t Know About Mitch

Dec/27 in All Posts

I have watched this little challenge I guess you could call it make its rounds around the Internet and wondered when it would get to me. Well it has hit (or tagged as the kids say), so I guess I will play along and share with you all. I am a pretty open book, so coming up with five things that you do not know about me is kind of hard.

1. I have always been obsessed with recording myself. When I was a kid I used to make mixed tapes of songs and do little radio DJ type segments in between. Of course back then it was only for my own entertainment. In high school I did color commentary (I was the voice of the EAW) for our backyard wrestling federation. Now I record a little podcast that a few people listen to. ;)

2. If I had not gotten my first job in the Web hosting industry and had not gone down that path, I would probably have either turned to something more artistic or professional wrestling. I have been drawing as long as I can remember and a wrestling fan even longer. All is not lost though, because I get to live out one of my dreams through my good buddy SB-1.

3. I am totally addicted to music from Final Fantasy. One of my prized possessions is the soundtrack from Final Fantasy VI. I have always been a fan of the series, but I do have to say I think Final Fantasy VI was the best of the best thus far. I never really got into everybody else’s favorite (Final Fantasy VII).

4. I have been both a customer service manager and a customer service director for a Web hosting company. No, I still do not know what the difference is between the two.

5. I am far from being a know it all about Web hosting. In a lot of ways, I am trying my best to learn about the business every day, just like you. One of the misconceptions with this show is that I am some sort of Web hosting genius – but I wouldn’t call myself that. I am a fan. There is a lot of stuff I do know, but a lot of stuff I am still learning with the rest of you as well. The day I stop learning about it will probably be the day I retire or the day I die.. which ever of those two happens first.

Alright, so now I have to find five other folks to tag? I’ll pick the Web Hosting Finds Blog (because it is awesome), Matt Hartley (because he’s a cool dude as well), Inside ISPCON, anybody who wishes to at Lunartics, and the Web Hosting Geek (to prove to me he is still alive).

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