Dedicated IP addresses is a service offered by most Web hosts. If you’re on a shared host, you can expect to be charged a few dollars per month or need to use a higher-end account for the privilege. However, if you’re on a VPS or dedicated server, several addresses are usually provided for you as [...]
Nearly every major shared hosting provider offers some sort of reseller program. This includes Site5, Hostgator and SurpassHosting. The idea behind these hosting accounts is that you get a block of server space, usually for only a modest amount more than a traditional shared account, and you then turn around and resell that space to [...]
If you have your own server then you are most likely entrusting it to a server provider or co-location company. They are responsible for ensuring the underlying network infrastructure is working, and whilst they might also ensure your server is responding to ping, they will probably not be looking at what is running on the [...]
Dreamhost provides a free and automated site backup and restoration system called Snapshots. Though this service is not guaranteed by DreamHost it deserves a mention and some praise as such backups are almost unheared of in a shared hosting environment. So if you accidentally erased a needed file off the server, messed up your site [...]
Social media and news sites can direct a lot of traffic at a website over a short period of time. It’s not uncommon for servers to crash under the weight of these increases, especially on shared servers like Dreamhost. Q. Can a website hosted by Dreamhost handle getting slashdotted, dugg, or handle large traffic spikes? [...]