With the Apple iPad due for release in less than 24 hours, what better time is there to write a quick review of the product and discuss whether you should, or shouldn’t, buy one? Over the past few months there has been a lot of hype surrounding Apple’s latest development; but is it really worth [...]
Last year we’ve seen a massive increase in cloud hosting offers from the biggest names in the hosting industry. Everyone seems to be jumping on the new train, hoping to get as much market share as possible.
But is cloud hosting worth it? Is it really a revolution in hosting technology? As a matter of fact, [...]
The Apache web server and the PHP scripting language are present on over 70% of all servers online. Without them it would be impossible to run literally millions of scripts and server web pages to the visitors of a site. These are 2 tools that are truly essential to the operation of a world wide [...]
While important, the technical specifications of the hardware inside a computer that will be used as a server are not the only factor that will influence its performance, stability and reliability. Often times, the software you use is just as important.
The heart of the software part of a server is the operating system. This is [...]
Web design can be described as the visual aspect of a web site and how it is perceived by users – as unattractive or attractive, and difficult or easy to use. Design is related to aesthetic and artistic factors; getting it right relies on people’s creativity, and guessing when it’s right draws on people’s individual [...]
Whether your company is a tiny home office or a big fish, your online business can be hacked easily, and the stakes are bigger than a few canceled orders. Here are six ways to protect your networks and your users, steps that even many enterprise-class security experts may slip up on sometimes.
1. Don’t be an [...]
With the seemingly infinite of hosting companies around, you’d think that it would be impossible for any problems to appear, and if they did, you’d immediately find a hosting company that would solve them.
Well, apparently quite a few people are having trouble finding hosting companies that have the actual servers in countries different than the [...]
All industries and companies make mistakes and web hosting businesses are no exception. Web hosting industry is a place where the services and products offered depend on many variables and as such, nearly everything imaginable can go horrendously wrong.
1) Offering Unlimited Bandwidth and Space: Offering unlimited bandwidth and space is silly simply because it [...]
1. Choose a Company with SSL EV
A couple of years ago, Microsoft introduced the SSL EV (SSL Extended Validation). Unlike older SSL certificate, which any webmaster can easily get, it’s very difficult to earn an SSL EV certificate. A website that wants an SSL EV must go through a rigorous acceptance process which may [...]
Kicked out of AdSense for all the wrong reasons? Denied from joining the Ad emperor for bleak reasons? Clearly the corporate Ad Empire for content sensitive web advertising is ruled by Google AdSense. However, the number of people who discontinue from AdSense is on a rise. There is a world out there other than AdSense [...]
After hackers gain entry to your building, they’ll search the computer rooms and other areas for an easy access to your network.
The key to the kingdom is often as simple as an ordinary workstation which is connected to the network.
Malicious interlopers may do the following:
• Find a way to access the network.
• Steal data from a workstation [...]
There’s no doubt that Ubuntu has transformed the Linux landscape since its introduction six years ago. It has modified a few key technologies to ensure generally demanding tasks under Linux, simpler for even early computer users. Although, Ubuntu was a debian-based distro, it is a popular framework for several other distros.
Although you can take a [...]
1. Overloading the site: Having too many ads and images on a page will make your site distracting and unattractive.
You shouldn’t fill every empty space, having a white space or two will make a better overall impression. For example, scanning a webpage is harder if every paragraph is interrupted with ads and images. Empty areas [...]