VPS Hosting vs. Shared hosting

Posted on June 26, 2011 by admin

In VPS hosting (virtual private server hosting), the customer has a partition on a larger computer with its own operating system. However, this is not the same as shared hosting.

In shared hosting, customers still have their own partition. However, it differs from VPS because it is the company that provides system administration. In VPS, the individual users are responsible for their own system administration. Having control over your own system administration has advantages. It is likely that you will be able to install whatever program you need for your website. There are usually, however, limitations placed by the hosting company to protect their servers.

In a VPS environment, individual partitions can be rebooted as needed. In shared hosting, the whole machine needs to be rebooted which caused downtime for all users on that server. Having control over your own administration has benefits here, as you will be able to plan your down time during non-peak hours. Also, with VPS, you don’t have to wait for patches and updates, but can install them as needed.

Managed Hosting is a Form of Dedicated Hosting Service

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

In managed hosting, the ISP leases the server for a certain period to the user. Each server remains dedicated to one particular client; hence, the name dedicated web hosting. The main advantage of this type of hosting is that the client can be relieved of tasks like server maintenance, managing the security of the server and tasks related to handling server related issues. This time can be usefully utilized in enhancing the presentation of the web site, improving the information in the web site, improving the marketing strategies to bring more traffic to the site and taking the business to the next level of profitability. As managed web hosting relieves the user of all these responsibilities and allowing them to focus more on increasing business, it is gaining more and more popularity these days. Many feel that the price of managed web hosting is little. However, when one tries managed web hosting services, the person understands the importance and the reliability.

A Support Controversy: A GreenGeeks Coupon Could Fix It

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

Typically, web hosting companies can be categorized by those with excellent support teams and those with poor ones. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case with GreenGeeks. Many people received excellent service with no problems at all. Others, though, had to deal with decidedly awful service.

A regular source of complaint seems to be the technical support team. They apparently do one of two things: They either ignore the problem they have been alerted about and simply blame it on the customer, or they go overboard with the technical jargon which just pushes customers away in droves. Also, technical support seems to be down or unavailable far more often than the other branches of support.

Another problem that many had an issue with was the billing branch of the support team. They were generally unresponsive and completely unhelpful for those who had issues. However, maybe if those people had received a GreenGeeks coupon, they would have been more accommodating regarding the not so great support situation.

How to be Successful in Reseller Hosting

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin

Many of the qualities it takes to do well in a corporate business also apply to reseller hosting. It is hard to win people over, but very easy to lose their business. With a little thought, you can be successful in your business.

First, you need a good business and marketing plan. You want people to notice you and buy from you. This means that you should always be professional when dealing with potential customers. Have business cards made up and promote yourself by whatever means you can afford. Learn SEO (search engine optimization) to get your website at the top of the search engines.

Never advertise what you cannot deliver. Always follow up on your offers to clients. If you promised a discount price, sell for that discounted price. If you offered free add-ons, by all means give them away.

Take the time to care for your customers. Once you own a business, you work for them. Take the time to send emails and make phone calls. They will buy from you if you prove yourself trustworthy and professional.

Free CSS Template Customizing

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

A free CSS template can be easily customized. Along with the CSS template that is downloaded free from the net, one also receives a sample file that aids in getting started with working and modifying CSS templates. In the sample file, you need to check the features, as these elements will be needed later in the CSS templates. When the template is used for a new file, the index.html can be then be used. If it is used for an available site, then some modification, like a code, has to be added to the site. The code has to be added so that the web page is linked to an external file. This is for the web site to recognize the new external file. A little extra knowledge on the hypertext markup language and CSS can help in customizing a free template better. You can change the class or element on the HTML code if you need to make some changes in font, lines, background and so on.

Data control is of a very high standard with UK web hosting

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

UK companies offering UK web hosting packages are able to access these same data control systems to ensure that all their customers do not have to worry about lapses in internet security. This also means you get access to high performing back-up systems and very high standards of technical support.

Overall, the use of UK hosting companies for your website, your blog and your business needs puts customers at a great advantage, which is important in the fast moving worlds of the internet and business.

The fact that English is the most spoken language in the entire world is also of great benefit to your choice of where to have your web hosting company located. UK based companies will have English as their first language and support staff will certainly be able to assist people from all over the world with varying English language abilities. This gives users the best chance to receive top quality help and advice for all their web hosting questions and queries.

Salient Features of Free Joomla Templates

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

When looking through the collection of free Joomla templates available, you might want to consider Modulus, Nebulae, or Entropy. In particular, Modulus is the June ‘11 template release, equipped with excellent features like Color Chooser and a host of incredible features. It is compatible with Joomla 1.5 and 1.6, and functional with all major browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer 7 and above. With twelve different styles, an impressive sixty-eight module positions, and twenty-eight module variations, it is easy to customize completely each page of your website. Moreover, if that was not enough, Modulus is chock-full of Rocket Themes extensions, like RokTwittie to include a Twitter feed on your site, or the rotating content feature included in RokStories. Clearly, Modulus is a powerful template capable of delivering everything you need your website to do—and it is all free, courtesy of Joomla. However, remember, it is just one of many free Joomla templates, so even if Modulus does not fulfill your needs, there is still a veritable cornucopia of choices.

Joomla Hosting Coupons

Posted on February 8, 2011 by admin

A number of discounts and coupons are available for those hosting through Joomla. Many companies regularly offer promotional discounts, with deals that deduct prices on a one-time monthly basis, or others that can span annually for 12 months or more.

Many web hosting companies offer such deals for prospective new users, providing features such as unlimited transfer space, which allows a user to host multiple sites at one time without incurring extra fees. Other features include hosting multiple databases, unlimited storage and reduced prices on monthly running costs for one year. Generally speaking, signing up for 12-month or more deals will provide cheaper discounts overall.

Deals that offer shared Joomla hosting across multiple domains save customers up to $24 or more. 24-month terms reduce the monthly running cost by over a dollar, in comparison to 12-month deals, which are more expensive. This provides savings in the long run and is an effective cost-saving strategy that can allow funds to be directed into other avenues.