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Dangers of Using Proxy Servers

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:40:08 +0000

People often hide their internet activities with the help of proxy server. Mostly they are not aware of the dangers of these proxy servers. Using a proxy server to log into your personal email box or bank account is regarded to be quite dangerous as it can be easily realized by any third party who would be accessing the same proxy server with malicious intentions. You must also never use a proxy about which you are not sure of.

There are also many proxy servers which are used by the marketing sites as fronts. Immediately after getting acquainted with your surfing pattern, they will keep on sending you junk emails, most of which will be virus infected. Using an encrypted proxy server can cause your personal information to be disclosed to the hackers. Keep yourself protected from the dangers of proxy servers by following the above tips.

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Types of Servers

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:16:47 +0000

Server management is regarded essential for any kind of IT business. Most often the IT companies have several servers running at the same time. There are different kinds of servers, which serve different purposes. Take for instance, the backup servers run on a round-the-clock basis. Running a backup server can be a full time job for an IT professional depending on the company size. When a file server crashes, it helps to restore all the required data.

Then there are the database servers, which are also described to be very taxing servers on the whole network. These servers not only perform the task of storing data but are also known to interact with the application servers. The database servers are also the most expensive and require a software professional to manage it successfully. Another kind of server known as podcasting servers are known to store your podcasting files. In this way, different servers perform various functions of IT world.

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Selecting a web hosting company

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:26 +0000

Hosting a website has become a life time dream for many individuals. When internet marketing got enough attention from the internet lovers, web hosting became highly popular.

When individuals or business organizations want their website to be exposed for people around the globe, they can approach the website hosting companies in the internet. The company provides you with everything that your website needs to be visible to others in the internet. This includes disk space and other services.

The main advantage of approaching reputable website hosting companies is that, they give you technical assistance as well as a hosting service that is available 24 hours a day. This means that, your website will be available online for your visitors 24/7.

You will have enough options to select from internet if you want to get a hosting company for your website. The selection can be based on the cost of the services provided to clients.

There are free hosting companies permitting you to use their server for your website free of cost. In such cases, the services you receive will be limited as well. In an attempt to make money, the companies will be placing their advertisements on your site. This will be out of your control.

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The Cpanel web hosting on your site

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:27:26 +0000

If you have a business model that has just started to move into the online scenario, the costs of hosting your sites can be exorbitant. The Cpanel web hosting helps you tackle this situation in an effective and efficient manner.

It’s easy to use friendly features helps to begin web hosting with relative ease and calm. And the greatest feature in that it is an online facility. The Cpanel control system allows the user to access its stored files on the website as well as the server. Apart from viewing the necessary statistical information it also allows one to run CGI scripts and edit them as well. In other words Cpanel has all the webmaster tools to help and build a website. Another huge benefit is that it comes with Fantastico. Fantastico enables to load scripts directly on the sites and domains. One can build software like blogs, e-commerce sites and forums with the click of a mouse. It doesn’t come as a surprise that Cpanel is one of the most widely used web hosting platforms in the world.

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Locate the best hosting services

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:39:09 +0000

A right web hosting service is imperative for the success of your business/website. Indulging in some research always comes handy for your decision making.

Here’s a list of few things that you can do to help your decision making process:

24 hours service. Problems don’t happen when you expect them to. That’s why they say, you don’t find a cab on a rainy day if you are without an umbrella. Look out for a hosting service that provides 24 x 7 technical support. Problems just don’t happen during business hours.

An effective overage policy that you can trust upon. If your website gets a sudden rush of traffic and the limits exceed, you might be charged for the extra bandwidth used. Check out the policy of the hosting site on this aspect.

Satisfied clients and ratings. Find ratings and reviews of the top hosting companies at places like Web Hosting Break and check their market reputations. Ask the companies a list of their clients and contact the webmasters.

Check the features. SSL technology, MySql databases, Cpanel etc are necessary for an ecommerce site.

Management and updates. The back management interface of the website should be easy and simple to use. Features like multiple domain hosting, change of passwords, web account management, and other administrative tasks should not be requiring technical support every now and then.

Room for growth. The set of features that you require today might become obsolete in times to come as your business and visitors grow. Therefore look for a hosting company that can accommodate your future needs also. Smooth and hassle free upgradations is a must.

Take your time, do the required research and be sure to check the references – you would be able to find a web host as per your needs.

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Choosing the best web hosting

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:29:55 +0000

Going through the process of choosing the right web host for your web hosting needs is a difficult one. You must ensure that you have prepared a detailed list of your requirements before you embark on your search for the best web host provider within your parameters and requirements. Here are few points that can be considered for evaluation process for website hosting :-

Past performance

Visit the site’s homepage to find out how long has the hosting services been offered, the up time commitment and any service or sector awards won by the web host provider. Some of the sites might also list customer reviews and references and/or a list of their well known customer base. All these will help you in building confidence about the web host’s abilities and credentials.

Uptime

Web host servers are subjected to technical problems and server crashes. This means that the person visiting your site won’t be able to view the pages and the site. Represented as percentile the uptime indicates the percentage of time your site is up and running fine from the web host point of view. A value above 98% is considered good. Some web host companies will also commit to uptime levels of 99% and above.

Support

This is something that many of you would require when you get stuck up with some host related problems. The kind of support the web host company provides will help as well – telephone, mail based, ticket based, FAQ sections and so on.

Features

Compare the features of few web hosting companies and see if they meet your needs. At times some of the web host providers also create customized solutions for their customers. Flexibility of change in plan mid-way should also be looked into in case your business or your site grows beyond your expectations. Also have a look at the back up feature. No one wants to lose months and years of hard work. If you are shopping around for a reseller hosting service take a reseller level control panel that allows you to create your own packages.

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Understand the response time of your server

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:25:50 +0000

The webhost companies even provide with a speed tester which provides with the speed of broadband your customer is using. You can suggest your customer to undergo the test so that they can consult the internet provider for the troubles. This test is very simple it just collects a file and it is coupled up to a script. The file is sent to the server and downloaded again to the computer. The time taken to do this is measured in bytes downloaded per second. This will give an idea to the customer that the problem is with internet provider or the webhosts.

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Ask your hosts to prove themselves

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:40:36 +0000

There can be system restarts which can be planned or unplanned while upgrading the system or transferring some file to a new system. There are hosting sites that claim to have its hosting uptime close to 99% to 99.99%. Even having such magnificent numbers they don’t stop and strive at bettering their services in all aspects of hosting. Today people prefer buying goods from the internet rather than going to a mall. What if your website doesn’t respond quickly to such requests? There is only one possibility; the customer isn’t likely to buy it from your website. So let them show you they can take care of your multiple domain needs, Fantastico and forums.

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How the server works for you and the uptime concept

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:00:45 +0000

Whenever you upload your website for hosting you’re provided with space in the servers. Your website content is been stored in the servers. Whenever someone requests for your website a command is sent to the server. The server then searches your site and uploads it on the internet browser. The time take to these operations is called as hosting uptime. Hosting uptime is mainly measured in percentage. Many webhosting companies aim for the uptime to be 99.99%. There are a few problems which they need to be fixed before they aim for that percentage. They obviously know how to take care of downtime and will provide you with discounts as and when possible.

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A Guide for choosing best Web Hosting

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:30:48 +0000

There are a lot of companies offering web hosting online and at very low prices which is good news for the internet marketing beginner. However, don’t just look for the price when looking for a service to handle your web hosting. Some factors you should consider are:

Connection speed - you need a fast connection for your website which means faster upload of your web pages so your visitors don’t have to wait just to view content.
Hardware - reliable and powerful server capabilities so your website doesn’t get bogged down in case your traffic increases.
Backup and Security - daily backup schedules, updated software patches, over 99% uptime and the latest and most reliable virus protection.
Support – go for a web hosting service that offers 24/7 support.

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