5Oct/110

5 Reasons to Use cPanel Hosting

5 reasons to use cPanel hositngcPanel is a web control panel, based on Unix, that enables users to manage and update their website in terms of domain name, space etc, from one graphic interface. It can be handled by both experienced webmasters and beginners, and it comes handy also for busy ecommerce sites and personal blogs.

cPanel hosting is normally a choice among re-sellers, end-users and web administrators who expect to receive quality web hosting services from their web host provider because it allows them to manage their web hosting easily and quickly. If you are still trying to decide on the type of web hosting for your site, check if cPanel is included or look for an affordable cPanel hosting. You will certainly be very happy with the advantages cPanel entails to your web hosting plan management. Here are 5 reasons why you should start using cPanel web hosting.


3Oct/111

Windows Web Hosting Benefits

Windows web hosting is a popular choice for many businesses which are using Microsoft Software to handle their work. And there are numerous businesses across the world, that are using Windows applications to store, share, and transfer their files. As a consequence of this and because of the continuous development in the tools for Windows web application, web developers pick this type of operating system as the main platform for their web hosting services. In order to work on Windows servers they have to know scripting languages such as ASP, ASP.NET and PHP which were briefly described in a previous post. Windows web hosting is also highly encouraged when you are going to use components that were developed using a Windows-based programming, such as CGI.

But why do people prefer Windows hosting to Linux server hosting especially when the latter is cheaper and more flexible? Windows as well has many advantages which developers and web masters cannot do without.


27Sep/110

What Are Server Side Scripts?

how server side scripts workFor a dynamic website you would like to insert as many features as you can, such as motions, sounds, commentary sections, forms, check-out, content management etc. Scripts on a server are programs that help you make each of these features work on your site and allow changes whenever visitors provide information for data entry form, shopping cart, commentaries, guest books etc., without you having to know all the inside knowledge of programming to manually execute them.

The server-side script code is performed on the server, before is sent to the user’s browser. So, before the web pages are sent from your personal web server to the user’s browser, the web server runs all server-side scripts contained in the page and sends the output of those scripts to the browser as HTML. You can see the code of a web page if you right-click on it and choose the “View Source” option.

The most common server-side scripts that a web host provider must specify on your web hosting account are PHP, ASP, Perl, CGI, Python etc. We will provide only a short description of two of the most largely used server-side scripts.


8Sep/110

Reselling Hosting Services

The internet world in our days provides a lot of tools, services and methods to make money with minimum investments. Almost every web host provider has a reselling plan; it could be focused on a specific hosting services (e.g. ecommerce solutions) or just more convenient hosting packages and price options.
If you are offering hosting related services to your customers, reselling can be a very suitable option; you can sell you service including hosting service in one efficient and attractive package.


7Sep/110

The Name of the Domain Name

A domain name is your own unique web address or URL, an identification label that defines a realm of administrative autonomy. The first step in registering a domain name is to find a name that says something about your business or what your site is about, or just one that you like. After building the website and secure the domain name, you need to find a domain name hosting to make your site accessible for the public. A domain web host provider usually offers the ability to host multiple domain names as well as sub-domains. To concord with your needs and expectations you should take in consideration a domain that can provide enough email accounts and features like e-commerce, WebMail, FTP access, galleries and more.


7Sep/110

About Web Forwarding

Web forwarding is a simple process, also known as „domain name forwarding”, that helps you increase traffic and gain more visibility for your brand.

How it works

Web forwarding allows you to have multiple domain names all pointed to the same website. The process is valid not only for multiple domain names but also for multiple extensions; therefore someone could just type www. and then be redirected to any address you like. This helps a lot when you have a long tale name, or one hard to remember, or when there are common mistakes that your name is predisposed. Notice that a web host provider is not obliged to guarantee this kind of service, but the majority of them which offer domain name registration also includes web forwarding.


7Sep/110

7 Steps for a Domain Name Transfer

 


Domain transfer process involves moving your domain name from one registrar to another. First of all you will have to make sure you can transfer your domain name, so there are a few technical details you will have to check before starting the transfer to make sure you will be able to complete it. However, check with your web host provider what are their standard steps and conditions to transfer your domain.


7Sep/110

Shared Hosting Review

Shared Hosting refers to the type of web hosting service that hosts multiple websites on one single physical server. As the name illustrates you and about 100 to 400 accounts, depending on the size and number of their visitors, will share server resources such as RAM, CPU, bandwidth and disk space. It is commonly used by Internet surfers and entrepreneurs that run small to middle-sized businesses who own simple websites with a limited number of visitors or who have to limit to a certain budget and find this as the cheapest web hosting deal.

If you were to purchase a shared hosting plan than you should consider the following features:


6Sep/110

Free Web Hosting for Affiliates

It is well-known that affiliate programs are a good method of extracting extra money out of an online business. Affiliate hosting too, is the most profitable means of getting high commissions, discounts at hosting services and even free web hosting whenever you managed to attract large number of customers to a web hosting provider. The usual process goes like this: a web host provider will be willing to pay you to lead customers to their site, and in exchange you obtain a commission for recruiting other people to do the same. The number of multiple sales which originates from the backlinks on your site will be able to generate a constant flow of extra income.

The main advantage is that the work required for affiliate hosting is minimal. You only have to apply some advertising or SEO methods to market the program and get visitors to the affiliate site. There are many free advertising techniques such as writing insightful content, relevant articles, build blogs, Ezine or Go Article submission with references to your hosting provider, forum signatures etc.


6Sep/110

Reseller Hosting Guide

Reseller hosting is defined as the practice to buy a reseller hosting plan that allows you to sell it in parts to other customers. Reselling web services is similar to any resale business model: you purchase in wholesale web pages, space and bandwidth, split the plan up into sections and sell them at retail for a larger price. The best part of this hosting business is that you don’t need to worry about investing in infrastructure and you don’t get involved in providing support to customers, the web host provider will do it for you. If you plan to earn large profits by entering the reseller hosting business it is important to take into consideration some guide lines in order to choose the best reselling hosting provider.


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