Tag: Linux Shared Hosting

4 Step Visual Guide To Migrate Websites

84% of Migration Projects Fail – 72% of Migration Projects never even get started. The reasons for these staggering numbers? Failed follow through, poor planning in advance and downtime & risk. Most don’t even know when something has failed, and find out from their customers. You can avoid most of these pitfalls with a tactical and easy to follow plan. We have covered the process of a hassle free migration in some detail. Recently a well mapped out yet easy to follow plan caught our attention, though. We can’t take all the credit, one of our customers shared theirs so we’ve adapted...
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Scale and Support 150,000+ Visitors A Day On A Budget

How do you successfully scale and support a site from 2400 to 150,000+ visitors per day? Carefully, methodically – and if done right affordably. By using a proven framework. We used the these steps in planning the environment for a program launched by one of largest cities in the US. It literally saved them thousands but most importantly, they stayed online during their largest campaign. We began the planning for this project months in advance and it was my pleasure to work with each person on this city’s IT team. Everyone brought good questions to the table, and momentum. If I could mention each individual I would....
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Why Choose VPS over Shared Hosting?

Today you can find many low-priced hosting options and in most cases that means you’ll be hosting on a shared server. Shared meaning one host OS or “Server” with many clients, each with their own folder or directory. That is a great choice for a the majority because shared hosting is very affordable @ $2-$10/month – for example a small website or a blog that gets light to medium traffic. The decision to move to a VPS server should be driven by requirements and not by inaccurate information or assumptions. Performance Requirements As a preventative measure to keep one site...
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How Linux Hosting Offers High Value at Low Prices

As you explore the different web hosting services available to you, you will probably compare features against cost. Every webmaster undertakes the same careful balancing act, finding a middle ground between feature-packed hosting and a service they can afford from month to month. The Linux operating system (OS) and Linux hosting services continue to be the most popular choice for webmasters. Six in ten web servers run a Linux distribution because it is the foundation for the features you would expect from a high-end web hosting plan, at a price that is accessible to even the smallest businesses. Here is...
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