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How To Setup WordPress On Your Web Host

April 22, 2011

One of the main reasons people buy web hosting is to setup their own blog. So in this post, I’m going to show you how to setup WordPress on any domain on your web host. WordPress is easily the most popular blogging platform out there today, and it’s really easy to learn. Setup WordPress With […]

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How Many Visitors Is My Site Getting?

April 20, 2011

If you buy web hosting, and setup a site on it, you want to get traffic to it right? Traffic is the lifeblood of any online business, and without it, nobody will be seeing any of your great content, or buying any of your products. So how do you check the traffic stats of your […]

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What Is Server Load?

April 17, 2011

Server load is a metric that measures how many processes are waiting to access the processors CPU on your web host. It is calculated over a certain time period, and the smaller the number better in general. Checking Your Server Load There are a couple of ways to check your server load. The easiest, is […]

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How To Change Web Hosts

April 16, 2011

There are many different reasons that you might change your web host. Perhaps your site’s are down constantly. Maybe support is too slow. Or maybe your site has just outgrown the needs of your current web hosting plan. Whatever the reason, transitioning to a new web host can be an intimidating process if you haven’t […]

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What Is Fantastico?

April 14, 2011

If you aren’t very technically inclined, it can be quite challenging to install various scripts on your web host. For example, lets say you want to install a WordPress blog on your chosen web host. To install it manually you have to use the following steps: Download WordPress from WordPress.org. Unzip the zip file. Upload […]

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cPanel versus Plesk

April 13, 2011

cPanel and Plesk are two of the most popular web hosting control panels out there. Most people are most familiar with cPanel since it’s the control panel of choice for most web hosting providers. But Plesk definitely has its fans as well. So in this article, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons […]

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How to Start Your Online Empire on a Budget

April 12, 2011

Many of us dream of starting up a website, but most of us don’t know where to start or how much money we’ll need. Since a startup can be a great risk, you might be tempted to go with the cheapest options that you can find; in the long run, this will only hurt you. […]

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What Are Hybrid Servers?

April 9, 2011

VPS servers and Dedicated servers are probably web hosting concepts you are already familiar with. But what exactly are Hybrid servers? Not every web hosting company offers Hybrid server plans, so you might not know what they are. I actually didn’t know anything about them either. However, two hosting companies I’m currently with, WiredTree and […]

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How to Know When It’s Time to Switch Hosts

April 8, 2011

It’s a sad fact that some hosts just won’t fit your needs, but it can be tricky identifying when it’s time to move on. Many of us sign up for our first web host only because we got a fantastic deal and didn’t understand exactly what we would need for the long haul. While no […]

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VPS Hosting Versus Cloud Hosting

March 21, 2011

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting and Cloud hosting are similar in that they both cater to the same types of businesses. But the basic difference lies on the fact that VPS hosting is good for beginning and intermediate level customers because it is affordable and has a decent level of functionality; while Cloud hosting is […]

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