As a web user, you can host powerful websites with both UNIX and Windows hosting. However, there are few differences in the way it is operated. In the case of UNIX hosting, you can create dynamic content using CGI scripts, PHP, MySQL databases software. You can create a secure, stable and a robust website using UNIX. [...]
The term PCI stands for Payments and Cards Industry. A server should comply to PCI security standards if the website hosted involves any payment processing. In other words, if your website involves any payment transaction, it has to be hosted in a PCI compliant server. Following are its mandated functions, Builds and maintains a secure network [...]
When a hosting account is mapped exclusively to a unique IP address, it is called Dedicated IP. That means, the IP address is dedicated to your own website use and not shared with other hosting accounts. It is mostly used by websites that involve customers on a large scale like e-commerce store, so as to keep [...]
Content delivery network is basically a group of servers that are distributed geographically to deliver your content faster. So how does this CDN works? Firstly, the static content of websites like pictures and videos are cached to the servers that are located nearby the browsing population. These are called node servers. Then, when the website in [...]
When you are hosting an e-commerce website, speed, security and scalability are the three major factors to be considered. With the right kind of hosting, you can generate good traffic and maintain your e-commerce website with ease. That said, a VPS or Dedicated hosting remains a preferred choice, as to shared hosting. Shared hosting is not [...]
Wordpress hosting is basically a one and all service, where the host server manages all the technical requirements of the Wordpress. That means all functions related to uptime, regular WordPress updates, backups, security, and speed are managed by the host, for Wordpress. This type of hosting helps the user to concentrate on creating the websites, rather [...]
In the present day, most of the web hosting companies come with the term “Unlimited Space”. For instance, Ipage, Bluehost etc., offers a hosting server for less than $5 with all the “Unlimited” space, bandwidth etc. These offers sound technically great, but when it comes to implementation the user does face some limitations. Basically, your website [...]
A basic web hosting plan should provide good storage and bandwidth, speed due to their well-connected data centers. Features like CPanel, regular security and firewall updates, round the clock technical support be provided to help the users build and manage a secure website. Also, the hosting server should have a good network uptime (99.99% - 100% [...]
Most of the web hosting companies offer all the basic features required for hosting a website. SSD/ HDD Storage space, bandwidth, RAM, Cpanel, security updates, firewall, 24*7 customer support, and refund policy are few mandated features the web hosting company provides. Also, they offer Wordpress installation, that comes with free plugins and other integration apps. Few [...]
Though it is interesting to receive a free domain offers from the web hosting service, we would recommend you to register a domain name separately! Sounds unreasonable, isn’t? Now, here are some reasons, ● Domain transfer indeed becomes a hassle, when you are not satisfied with the current web hosting service and planning to transfer your [...]