Tag: Windows Shared Hosting

Why backups & replication are important and you should care

Conversations about backups don’t come up often. Planning for backups is normally discussed at the beginning of a project, and during disaster – not too much in between. [Tweet “There are two types of people, those who have lost their files, and those who will. #wetakebackups”] Something my Visual Basic teacher in college said, reminding me to save a project to floppy – as a backup. A few days after not taking his advice I lost my homework. Why Backups Matter Loss may come in many different forms, here’s some of the likely reasons you can & will lose data: Deleted files Corrupted files Corrupted Operating...
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3 Reasons Why Smart People Choose Hosting vs Colocation

Owning and operating your own servers can be attractive. Why? The number one reason is cost. Once you pay off the servers needed for hosting, the only thing you’re paying for is colocation fees. But this is deceptive, and can cost you more than hosting over time. If you decided to colocate your servers, you’ll pay for: Hardware Colocation Parts replacement (after 3 years on average but maybe sooner) Inhouse (time) or Outsourced Expertise We are not saying that in all cases hosting is better than colocation. Because not all hosting is equal. A quality host will also provide extra hosting...
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Hosting & Advantages You Are Probably Overlooking

Most developers have similar processes, the few who capitalize on making their processes better for themselves and their customers gain huge returns. They save time and grow their clients satisfaction. These are some of their secrets. Websites Are Important – The Great Developers Mantra “Almost every website, shop or blog is important to someone. There’s either contact information that needs to be read, products that need purchased or services that need provisioned. Many forget this until there’s a problem to fix – but not me.” Honoring the Setup Process – Using A Control Panel Many designers and developers undervalue a streamlined process...
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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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