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7 Things to Know About Web Hosting

Posted (7 years ago).

A good hosting is very important to any website. They are foundation of your website, your brand and your business. Any server downtime could potentially hurt and ruin everything you’ve developed over years. If you are serious about your website, you need to make sure they are in good hands. It is really hard to

How DNS Works

Posted (8 years ago).

DNS, or Domain Name System, is a crazy-cool system of resolving domain name requests to their appropriate sources.  DNS is a powerful tool for those who understand how to use it.  But, let’s not get too technical (that’s what our support site is for). 

Why Fast Web Hosting is Critical for Businesses

Posted (10 years ago).

Fast web hosting might be something quite overrated. It’s also pretty confusing. There’s all these abbreviations; VPS, Shared, Cloud, dedicated, semi-dedicated, and more. Why does it matter and what questions should you ask?

Do I need HIPAA Compliance?

Posted (10 years ago).

If you’re at all involved in the health industry, the short answer is probably yes. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) states that any company that deals with protected health information (PHI, if you’d like another acronym to memorize) has to adhere to the required physical, network, and process security measures. Covered entities,

A Few Free CDNs to Increase Loading Speed

Posted (10 years ago).

You’ve heard about us talking about how Content Delivery Networks (or CDNs) increase page loading speed, but did you know there are a handful of free ones out there that host some of the more popular libraries like Twitter Bootstrap, jQuery and Font Awesome?  Well, there are. 

Web Hosting, Things to Watch Out For

Posted (10 years ago).

A good web hosting is important to any website. It’s the foundation of your website, your Brand and your business. Any server downtime could potentially hurt and ruin everything you’ve developed over years. If you are serious about your website, you need to make sure it’s in good hands. There are SO many web hosting