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File Hosting: Is It Right For Your Site?

October 21st, 2009 . by Jonathan

Previously we discussed why a content delivery network (CDN) can speed up your site. But what if your situation is different? What if you are using a small shared hosting account but want to house a lot of media. Is it better to: Upgrade your hosting account and get more bandwidth/server space Use a file [...]

5 Hosting Problems You Can Fix Without Changing Host

October 16th, 2009 . by Jonathan

There’s only one thing worst than hosting problems – having to move web host. If you’re having issues with your current host, you should always try to sort them out first; only pack up and leave after an attempt at cooperation has failed. If your site is experiencing one of the problems below, try talking [...]

What Is Green Web Hosting?

October 3rd, 2009 . by Jonathan

There is little doubt that green is the new black, especially in tech circles. Everyone wants to be as environmentally friendly as possible and that includes web hosts. Web hosts are some of the largest energy consumers and biggest polluters in the tech word. Hundreds, if not thousands of high-end servers left on 24/7 in [...]