As Internet speeds increase, visitor patience decreases. Accustomed to broadband connections, we expect a site to come up on our browser faster. (more…)
By Gail Seymour
In the introduction to this series of articles, we discussed data centers and some of the methods used to ensure continual availability of data for Web sites. (more…)
By Gail Seymour
When you rent space on a server from a Web hosting company, do you ever stop to wonder what the server might look like? (more…)
By Gail Seymour
One of the main reasons many companies outsource Web hosting is to ensure consistent availability of their websites. (more…)
By Gail Seymour
When we think about data security, and breaches that have made the headlines, the theft of credit card details by hacker Albert Gonzalez from TJX and other major US retailers in 2006, or the loss of Army reservists personal information after the theft of a laptop containing a CD ROM listing their details, tend to come most readily to mind. (more…)
By Gail Seymour
A large data center might be staffed with dozens of people, each responsible for different aspects of its operation. (more…)
By Gail Seymour
Modern data centers are often compared to military bases, with perimeter fences guarded by security staff, large windowless concrete buildings and lots of surveillance equipment. (more…)
By Monique Martin
Every machine on the Internet, including the server that hosts your website, has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. This address is what lets one computer send information to another. But, because there are so many websites and a finite number of possible IP addresses, it’s become common practice for many sites to share a single IP address. (more…)
By Monique Martin
On the Internet, not everything is as it appears. Sometimes the domain you see in the address bar of your browser isn’t the address of the site you’re visiting. This practice is called masking or cloaking. While there are some legitimate uses for domain masking, it’s also a common tool of spammers and other black hats (bad guys).
It can be tempting for try domain masking to boost your business's reach on the Internet, but there are notable risks and potential SEO consequences of using masking as well. (more…)
By Monique Martin
In today’s world, it’s nearly impossible to compete in any market without some sort of Web presence. Whether you want an ecommerce or a lead generation site, you’ll need to decide what type of hosting is best for you. But just what is shared hosting and does having a dedicated IP really make a difference? (more…)