What should you look for when picking a web host? Dependability is a major factor. Look for companies that provide 24/7 system assurance and customer support. While this might seem extraneous when ordering, you’ll definitely miss it when you’re trying to find out why your site’s gone down at midnight and locked out your most important customers in another time zone.Advertising is another key component to a successful site. That’s why it’s important to check what deals and discounts a site offers on promotion, whether it’s installing a listing in local directories or offering affordable ad spots in desirable locations. Location-based advertising is really growing in popularity, as it targets the people who you really want to be seeing your site. More »
“The cloud” has become an ubiquitous topic in computing over the last year, and web hosting has not remained untouched. The name may make it seem like a fairy tale, but cloud hosting has very concrete applications. In simple terms, cloud hosting refers to a process in which a site operates on multiple servers rather than on just one. This makes it an attractive option for sites planning to expand in the future. Before, expansion involved switching from a shared to a dedicated server, which required a lot of stress and downtime during the move. Now, expansion is virtually effortless (no pun intended), since any increase in traffic or usage is simply reflected in your bill. More »
The New York Comic Con made headlines recently (presumably it was a slow news day). HostingCon is very similar, minus the costumes, anime characters, and comics. Instead, HostingCon is “the premier conference and trade show for the hosted services industry,” according to its website. 2011 marks the seventh year of the show, and will take place August 8-2011 in San Diego, California.With only a few months having passed since HostingCon 2010, the convention hasn’t started taking speaker proposals yetbut they plan to start soon. You can stay updated with the HostingCon newsletter available for sign-up at the site. More »