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29 august 2008
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) - A Guide

Web Hosting, if tarred with as broad a brush as possible, is split into Shared and Dedicated Hosting. There are those who purchase a space on a server for their own use, and then there are those who just buy the server. A bit like buying a plane ticket, or buying a plane (except the difference between a return to Oslo and a Cessna are a bit more pronounced).

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26 april 2007
How to Boost Internet Marketing and Sales

Earning money is the whole point of an online business and every webmaster with an ebusiness is looking for ways to boost their sales. Internet sales can be a tricky thing, but if you know what you are doing, you can ensure that your sales rates increase steadily instead of jumping up and down randomly. This article will provide some tips for improving your internet sales.

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30 march 2007
How To Select The Ideal Business Server

A web site for the business that you are conducting is essential nowadays, and this implies the use of business hosting. The web site can be your online store, but it has to be stored somewhere. That's why you will need to contact a hosting company, and then you will be able to choose from the business hosting options they have for you.

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24 february 2007
Create a Google Sitemap for Your Web Site

Google Sitemaps is a simple and fast way for your site to be constantly indexed and updated by Google.

This article will discuss the benefits of implementing this new technology, who should use it, how it works and how to create a Google Sitemap for your web site.

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20 june 2005
Multiple Site Hosting - Stop paying more than what's necessary

If you are looking for multiple site hosting in a web host package, you have plenty of options. There are literally dozens of web hosting companies that advertise multiple site hosting options. But what can you expect from these companies and what is it likely to cost? The cost will vary greatly, but there are lots of web hosts that advertise a web hosting package for less than $10 per month. What to expect from a web host depends largely on the host. Services, like price, will vary. Your specific needs will determine what you should expect from a web host service.

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7 june 2005
Use Add-On Domains to Optimize Your Web Hosting Space

Is it possible to host two or more sites with two or more domains on the same hosting account? You may want to register and market another domain name but don’t want to pay for another hosting account. The best solution is to create an add-on domain.

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1 june 2005
Is there a right time to publish on an intranet?

If you publish corporate material on an intranet presumably you want staff to read it. Yet how many communicators really think about when is the right time to publish for maximum impact? Steve Nichols of InfoTech Communications takes a closer look.

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1 june 2005
Strong Passwords

Strong passwords are your first step in securing your systems. If a password can be easily guessed or compromised using a simple dictionary attack, your systems will be vulnerable to hackers, worms, Trojans, and viruses.

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1 june 2005
Why SSL is not enough to secure your credit card details

SSL (secure sockets layer) is the security technology everyone uses to ensure that their web connections are secure. An SSL connection is symbolized by a padlock icon in the right-hand side of the taskbar and a URL that starts with 'https', the 's' standing for a secure http connection. What trust, however, should users associate with SSL?

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1 june 2005
Protecting your HTML and PHP Source Code

There are many reasons now as a web designer, software programmer or website owner that you may want to start considering the safety of your HTML or PHP source code.

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1 june 2005
Does SSL protect you, or is it a condom that is open at both ends?

For the last five or so years, SSL has been paraded as the technology that secures the Internet. All you have to do is look and see the padlock on the bottom of the screen and you can be sure it's safe.

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1 june 2005
How Multiple Server Hosting impacts your website's uptime

This article describes the technology behind multiple server hosting and how you may utilize it to maximize your site's security and uptime.

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1 june 2005
Shopping Carts For The Weary

To choose the means whereby we put our products on the world-wide-web, we proceed by a process of elimination.

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1 june 2005
The 10 Most Important Questions To Ask Your Web Host NOW!

So, you’re looking to build a web site or so fed up with your current web host that you are desperate to transfer your site elsewhere?

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1 june 2005
Guide to Internet Business - Website Setup

After planning the design and content of your website, it's time to actually physically set up your website. This is the step where you put all your designs and plans into action, creating a website that will attract visitors and earn income.

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1 june 2005
Data Loss… Can Your Company Survive. (Most Do Not)

Data. Most people think it is a term relegated to the kingdom of geeks. However, in today's world your data is your life. Chances are every piece of data you might ever rely upon to make an important decision has been reduced to a digital format and resides somewhere on your computer's hard drive. Improved functionality and productivity are the benefits. However, on the flipside one wrong click, one nasty virus, one untimely power surge or unhappy employee and that data is gone forever!

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22 march 2005
Can your Web site or servers afford downtime?

Industry estimates indicate that Internet businesses can loose on average about $15,000 for every hour of downtime. This figure combines the cost of repairs with the cost of lost opportunities and sales. For an Internet-enabled business, downtime can mean devastating losses in revenue and credibility.

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22 march 2005
Your web host could be the reason why you are a sitting duck for a DDos attack

Just as we have been forced to face terrifying new terrorist attacks in the offline world that threatens our very way of life, online and less publicized dangers are an increasing and terrifying threat.

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22 march 2005
Bandwidth and hosting implications.

So, what does the average siteowner need to know about bandwidth?

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22 march 2005
How To Properly Promote Database Driven Website URL's

A common theme with database-driven websites is the way they produce web page URLs. Typically the dynamic URL includes a question mark '?' along with what's referred-to in the industry as name-value pairs.

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22 march 2005
Hackattack

P C. owners are constantly at risk from attacks by hackers. Spy ware, viruses, trojan horses, and all sorts of other malevolent programs are all trying to take control of your computer.

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22 march 2005
22 Questions to Ask Before You Use Any Shopping Cart System

Business web hosting is what you need. You have a website you need to put online. When you look around on the internet, there are thousands of choices. How do you choose the right web hosting package for your business?

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22 march 2005
Business Web Hosting: Which is Right for You?

Business web hosting is what you need. You have a website you need to put online. When you look around on the internet, there are thousands of choices. How do you choose the right web hosting package for your business?

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4 november 2004
How Safe Are You on the Information Highway - Part One

The Internet is the newest frontier offering tremendous opportunity...for both the good guys and the bad guys..

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12 august 2004
Web Load Testing Tool Launched

August 12, 2004, Plymouth, Minnesota -- Dotcom-Monitor has just added an external web site load stress testing tool to its suite of executive class website and network monitoring services.

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22 june 2004
10 New Ways to Speed up Download Time
  1. Avoid tables for layout
  2. Don't use images to display text
  3. Call up images through CSS
  4. Use contextual selectors
  5. Use shorthand CSS properties
  6. Minimise white space, line breaks and comment tags
  7. Use relative call-ups
  8. Remove unnecessary META tags and META content
  9. Put CSS and JavaScript into external documents
  10. Use / at the end of directory links
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22 june 2004
Beautiful Web Sites Seldom Make More Sales

Designing an E-commerce Web site is not as simple as having a "pretty" site that is a pleasure to visit. While it is important to have an attractive site, as much thought must be given to functionality as to appearance.

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22 june 2004
The Magic of Simple Server Side Includes. How Every Webmaster Should Use Them.

If you are a webmaster or a website owner and have not yet used server side includes (SSI), I am about to make your life soooo much easier. SSI can save you a lot of time updating your site. Set them up right at the beginning and you will be forever grateful that somebody thought up SSI.

In this article we will look at what SSI is, why it makes life so easy, and exactly how to set up SSI on your website...and then I'll share two little bonus tricks I've discovered.

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5 may 2004
10 things you should be monitoring on your website
Every business needs to know how it is doing. That's the idea behind exit surveys, customer feedback forms, suggestion boxes and other devices. Without feedback from the customer, monitoring inventory, expenses, revenue and other benchmarks, a business can take a quick slide down a slippery slope, without the owner ever seeing it coming – or being able to stop the slide.
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17 march 2004
Web Site Monitoring Central has opened its doors as an educational library for server-side issues.
Web Site Monitoring Central will be the depository for articles from hundreds of experts on topics such as hosting options, domain names, monitoring, traffic analysis, traceroutes, shopping cart functions, web site accessibility and security.
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11 march 2004
Never Write A Newsletter Again.
It's really pretty simple. The only hard part is setting up formmail.pl
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10 march 2004
What is web site monitoring all about?
Many people do not understand what web site monitoring is about. In a retail environment, you can quickly see when something is out of place. On the Internet, web site monitoring helps.
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18 january 2004
Hosting: How To Choose A Hosting Company
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of hosting companies out there.  They come in all price ranges, and with all kinds of bells and whistles.  Here are some things you may want to...
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20 february 2004
Does Website Hosting Affect Rankings At Google?
Have you ever took a minute to ask yourself if your host is affecting your rankings with Google? It's a very prominent question that I personally have never really taken into consideration til today.
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6 february 2004
Choosing a Hosting Service: A Primer
When a business owner chooses to move some or all of their marketing to the Internet, choosing a hosting service can be a major production. This article gives new domain owners a look at what is truely important.
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3 february 2004
What to shop for in a web hosting company.
The article below will help you find a hosting company for your web site. Once you have found a host, you will need a monitoring service (see point # 6 in the article).
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3 february 2004
Choose your domain name.
Choose your domain name. Choose your web host. Design your web site. Test it. Upload it to the Internet. Then make sure you are monitoring your web site. Start here by picking a good domain name
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13 january 2004
Introduction to Dedicated Servers.
Thinking about a dedicated server for your web site. Here are the pros and cons. If you don't have your own dedicated server, web site monitoring is a must. If you do have a dedicated server, you might still find monitoring to be helpful.
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5 january 2004
Got a Small Business? Choose the Right Domain Name.
The first step to setting up your web site is to choose the right domain name. The last step is to set up your web site monitoring, to make sure your pages are loading properly, your forms are working, and your shopping cart is delivering. This article will help you with the first step.
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27 december 2003
10 helpful tips to follow when switching web hosts.
Thinking about switching web hosts? This article offers some advice to consider before doing so. Not sure if your current host is "performing"? Find out with a web site monitoring service.
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11 november 2003
Web Hosting: To Switch or to Stay?
Are you pleased with your web hosting company? It is hard to know for sure without proper web site monitoring. You should know how much up time and down time your web site has, and you should be monitoring shopping carts and forms, too. If your web site suffers too much down time, or it seems to be getting slower, you might want to switch hosts. But you have to be monitoring the situation to know for sure.
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3 november 2003
Where on Earth is your Website?
Where on earth is your web site at? Now it's more important than ever to be able to access your website from everywhere, with customers from California to England to China to Brasil. But how do you know if your web site even downloads quickly on the other side of the world. Some web site monitoring companies have monitoring stations around the globe, and they can tell you how your web site is performing...and warn you when it is not.
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18 october 2003
Understanding Your Website's Traffic Statistics.
This article is about monitoring and understanding the traffic to your web site. Don't forget the importance also of web site performance monitoring, because if your forms or shopping carts are down, you won't make very much money.
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10 september 2003
How To Host Several Websites Under One Account.
The article below offers a great idea for any business wanting to run multiple websites. Don’t' forget to arrange web site monitoring for each one, though, or you might find customers missing...
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13 april 2003
Website Maintenance: What does it take to manage your website?
It takes a lot to manage your website, especially if you plan to make money from it. The internet is a global marketplace, and you have to be able to serve people around the world, 24 hours a day. This article offers some great tips, and don't forget also your web site monitoring.
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13 april 2003
How To Reduce Web Hosting Bandwidth.
Are you monitoring your web site's bandwith? Most web site hosting programs give you a limited amount of bandwith, but if your site processes a lot of transactions or offers popular downloads, you could be testing the limits of your allocation. Just as you want web site performance monitoring to ensure your shopping carts, forms and page downloads are functioning, so too should you monitor bandwith usage so you don't get caught on the 24th of the month turning customers away.
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6 april 2003
How to Register a Domain Name.
Before you begin your web site monitoring, it is important to register your domain. On the surface this is a simple process, but a lot more goes into it than you would expect. Here is a summary of how a domain name gets registered.
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2 march 2003
Reasons why you should have a Weblogger installed on your web site.
To be successful on the Internet, you should know everything possible about your web site. This article talks about the importance of knowing your site's usage statistics. You should also know how your web site is performing, how the forms and shopping cart are functioning, etc. A web site monitoring service can help you with that.
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3 february 2003
Checking the status of the information superhighway using ping and traceroute gateways.
This site is sponsored by Dotcom-Monitor, a company monitoring web sites. The article on this page, takes a more global view, monitoring the Internet as a whole.
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3 february 2003
Increase Traffic to your Web-site - Traffic Tips and Secrets...
Slow loading pages need to be monitored, especially shopping carts and sales pages. A good web site monitoring service can tell you how well your web site is responding to customer downloads and navigation.
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3 february 2003
Choosing The Wrong Server Will Literally Make Or Break You.
This article is about choosing the right server for your needs. Make sure to monitor the performance of your server, whatever kind it is. A good web site performance monitoring service will alert you to problems before you lose too many customers.
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12 january 2003
Website marketing: Analyzing Your Website Traffic.
Are you monitoring everything about your web site? If not, you are missing an opportunity to increase your site's effectiveness, traffic, conversions, and sales. This article can help you better understand the traffic visiting your site. A web site monitoring service can help you ensure that traffic actually reaches your site and can use the forms and shopping cart in a timely fashion (before they give up in frustration).
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6 may 2001
Report: Slow Sites Cost $25 Billion in Lost Sales.
One more reason why web site monitoring is so crucial: lost customers. A web site that does not perform to the customer's desired speed, is a web site that looses its customers. Monitoring the site's performance can tell you if your web site is losing customers due to performance. Make sure you monitor your web site from overseas, too, as your global customers might not be performing the same downloading as your local customers.
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