Among the features available from any hosting provider, you may notice something called a “dedicated IP address”. If you’ve ever wondered what that is and whether you need one, this post is for you. First things first.What is an IP address anyway...
In the worlds of web hosting (or any servers, or portable hard drives, for that matter) there are two types of storage—hard disk drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD). Hard disk drives are the hard drives you’re probably most familiar with. They...
It takes 70 billion kilowatt hours a year to run the Internet. Any way you look at it, that’s a lot of energy. Most of the world’s websites are hosted on remote servers in huge data centers. These servers use power to run, but also generate so much...
You’ve worked hard on your site, and you want to protect it. At the same time, a slew of hackers and malware are out to take control of your site and use it for nefarious purposes. Sometimes, the threat is a much simpler and more routine...
Are you a web design agency? If so, you should seriously consider providing a hosting solution to your clients. Here’s why: Control over crucial dimensions The hosting provider is absolutely key when it comes to reliable service, fast load times...
When you’re buying hosting from a provider rather than running your own servers, you typically have three different options to choose from: shared hosting, virtual private server, or dedicated hosting. But how do you choose between these options...
If you read our post on website speed, you’re aware of just how important loading speed is for user experience and ultimately the conversion rates on your website. One concept you may not be aware of is the Content Delivery Network (CDN). A CDN can...
We all know that a website that loads promptly is a joy to use. But how important is site speed, really? Here are some stats from Neil Patel’s site: 47% of consumers expect a web page to load in 2 seconds or less. 40% of people abandon a website...
When you’re purchasing web hosting for your site, you likely want the simplest possible way to control your domains and other features of your site. This typically involves the use of a web hosting control panel. Control panels give you a central...
If you know a little bit about website security, you probably know about HTTPS and the use of SSL certificates to make a website more secure. But did you know that not all SSL certificates are created equal? In fact, there are several kinds of SSL...