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Web Hosting – 12 definitions to know.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at 12:58 am  
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Web hosting plan reviews, like those featured on this site, bring with them their own unique set of technical phrases. As a matter of fact, there is an entire language dedicated to the hosting field. This short glossary will provide you with some brief definitions you should know as you begin your search for a web hosting service. Keep in mind that this is not an all inclusive list, but a starting place to help you put new information into context.

Internet Protocol (IP) Number: IP addresses that identify hosts, networks, and your computer, much like your house address is used to identify your city, street, and house number.

Domain Name: Title and address of your website.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator): The standard way an address is presented on the internet. The first part indicates what protocol to use and the second part specifies a domain name. (e.g. “aol.com”)

Server: A computer or software system that allows other computers to store information on it and use its resources.

Host: A company that uses servers to connect domain names to internet protocol numbers. This enables your domain name to be called up in internet searches. There are a variety of types of hosts around, each with their own web hosting plan and offers.

ASP (Active Server Pages): A Windows-based specification that allows web developers to create dynamic sites with database driven content. The server reads the ASP code, translates it into HTML, and sends it back to the browser. The website owner relies on it to ensure that all visitors are able to view the site’s dynamic content. PHP is a similar specification used by Linux servers. Your web hosting plan determines which one you will use. A company that offers internet access. Users dial up through a modem, DSL, or cable connection and then move through web pages with their browser.

Audio Streaming: This feature provides the audio content of a website. Since it takes up quite a bit of bandwidth, it may not be included in the web hosting plan you are looking at. Find out before you make a commitment that will exclude a needed item.

Bandwidth: The amount of data that runs through an internet connection. Larger sites need a web hosting plan that offers more bandwidth than a smaller one does. Pricing structures vary, so you’ll want to find out how much it will cost if you suddenly need to add more to your site.

Common Gateway Interface (CGI): A program that translates data from a web server to a readable format in the web browser. It can be used for visitor registration, guestbook’s, technical help, and more. Many web hosts offer prewritten versions of CGI scripts.

Encrypted Password: A password that has been camouflaged to prevent hackers from entering a site area registered to an identify other than their own. Look for this feature in the security features of your chosen web hosting plans.


Review – HostPapa

Sunday, March 8th, 2009 at 10:08 pm  
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Our Review:

At HostPapa you’re truly getting a terrific bargain. With so much being offered for less than $4.00 a month it’s hard to imagine finding a better value. Enjoy unlimited storage and bandwidth for unlimited sites, all Fantastico-enabled and equipped with SOHO Launch website builder. Beyond that you also receive online stats and reporting tools, full email versatility, developers’ tools and extensive third party web design and multimedia software support, managed by the most popular cPanel interface that makes routine management shores a breeze. Don’t forget that HostPapa web hosting gives you a free domain for life and free setup.

Their technical and customer support is exceptional and their customer service rivals the most costly of competitors. Additionally, they’re the only Hosting provider that backs up their service with a “30 day Money-Back Guarantee”, you don’t find this offer everyday!

The Green Machine:

HostPapa is one of the few web hosting companies powered by a 100% Green Renewable Energy. Green energy powers everything from the Host Papa data center to the HostPapa web servers, from the office space to personal computers. These energy sources supply HostPapa’s entire equivalent energy consumption into the power-grid with certified 100% renewable green energy sources, such as wind and solar powered energy. By purchasing green energy tags or certificates, Host Papa web hosting gets green energy into the power grid, effectively reducing the company’s carbon footprint. It’s our opinion that we all should demand environmental consciousness from our web hosts, which is why it’s good to see that HostPapa web hosting takes its commitment to their customers as seriously as their dedication to the earth. Host Papa has worked diligently to establish and maintain its solid reputation as a hosting solution for small-to-medium sized businesses. HostPapa is reliable, easy-to-use, customer service-oriented, and low-priced.

Reliability:

HostPapa web hosting guarantees you’ll get maximum uptime (99.9% uptime guarantee and 99.9% network uptime guarantee) and promises to provide around the clock/around the calendar server monitoring. They regularly perform secure and reliable backups of all your data to protect against unforeseen emergencies. Host Papa servers are housed in a state-of-the-art data center, with backup data facilities in a number of other data centers in North America. With back-up power generation, a dedicated diesel generator for power redundancy, redundant climate control systems, dual pre-action fire suppression systems, Cisco powered network, and multiple bandwidth providers, HostPapa clients can live with the comfort of knowing your site will be available.

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Web Hosting – Why do you need a web host?

Sunday, March 8th, 2009 at 12:38 am  
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Web hosting is actually quite a simple concept; however, let’s step back a moment and explain web hosting right from the start.

So, you’ve had your site designed and it’s all ready to roll. You might even have registered your domain name or started thinking about the type of name you want for your site. With the help of today’s technology, even technically inexperienced people can design and create their own website and register a domain name. So, can we take this whole internet thing one step further and host our site ourselves on our own PC? Well, the basic answer is no! To get your site live and kicking on the internet you’ll need the services of a web host provider.

Web hosting involves, quite simply, taking a website and a domain name and leasing space on a web server from your chosen web host provider.

Alternatively, you may even lease a web server to yourself if you have large volumes of traffic or run the operation in-house. Most of us, however, will opt for a shared server deal with a web hosting business. The web host provider will lodge your site on a web server, make the necessary connections between your domain name and its server configurations, and then you’re up and running. Your site is out there on the internet for all to see (hopefully

But, behind the simplicity of this concept of web hosting, there is actually a lot of quite complex technology. The fact that you can connect to the internet via your PC does not make it suitable to act as your web hosting option even if it is technically powerful enough to do the job. Web servers are complex machines that need to be connected to the internet ALL of the time to do their job properly. They are ideally stored in secure environments that are climate-controlled to maintain optimum performance and for security reasons. Web servers also need specialist software and expert technical expertise, and the cost of owning and running one will run into thousands and thousands of dollars. View our list of  Secure Hosting providers.

All of which goes some way to explain just why most of us will opt to use the facilities and the expertise of a specialist web hosting provider. Using a web host provider is just far cheaper and easier for individuals or small- to medium-sized businesses to cut their costs and outsource their web host services to experts.

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Understanding SQL

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at 8:13 pm  
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What is SQL Web Hosting

Before understanding the concept of SQL web hosting, it’s necessary to have a basic grasp on what SQL is, and also how web hosting works.

* SQL is the acronym for Structured Query Language, which is a computer language that is used to manipulate data in a database. SQL works with many different database systems, such as Access, Oracle and MS SQL. SQL is widely used due to it’s simplicity and applicability to diverse database functions, many of which make up global business systems and commercial computer software.

* Web Hosting is a service provided by a company that leases server space to companies or individuals that have web pages they want to display on the internet. Web hosts provide the necessary bandwidth and technology to allow internet users to access these web pages. While anyone can create a web page
, special servers dedicated to internet connectivity and hosting are required to make the web page active.

Therefore, SQL web hosting is a service that allows SQL databases (http://www.sql-programming.com/) to be hosted on the internet. SQL web hosting can be used to store database information on the web, allow offsite personal to access database management tools and provide detailed information to customers or clients. Typical applications that use SQL databases are ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) programs.

What are the Benefits of SQL Web Hosting

There are several advantages to investing in an SQL web hosting service rather than relying on a standard web host. If you require a web based database, you will quickly come to appreciate these benefits:

* Increased RAM and Bandwidth – Typically, database applications take up a lot of memory and server space. SQL web hosting services provide additional room for your database to evolve and grow over time.

* SQL Administration Services – Because SQL web hosting services are dedicated to database hosting, they generally have the ability to offer advanced administration services to keep your database running smoothly and at optimum performance.

* Technical Assistance and SQL Design – If you’re new to SQL, many SQL web hosting services provide technical assistance and design packages for an additional cost when you purchase web hosting.

Things to Look for in a Quality SQL Web Hosting Service

Once you’ve decided to go with an SQL web host, you’ll need to select a service. There are a lot of providers currently on the market, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell them apart. A quality SQL web hosting service should offer you the following:

* Reliability
* Control Panel Options
* Technical Support
* Customer Support
* Multiple Hosting Plans

Overall, if you plan on maintaining a database online, your best option is to go with a web hosting service that has servers dedicated specifically to SQL applications. Doing so will ensure that you get the most value out of your investment. SQL web hosting may cost a little more than standard hosting, but it’s worth every penny.


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