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6 Things an Extremely Reliable Web Host Will Have
Choosing a high quality web host is one of the most important decisions that a business can make regarding their online presence. Evaluating web hosts can be difficult. They all make similar promises, and you must dig a little deeper to truly evaluate what kind of service you can expect from a given company. There…
Read MoreHow Cost Plays a Major Role in Web Hosting for Your Business
If you run a small business, one thing that you have to pay attention to is your expenses. It is far too easy for these costs to get in the way of success, growth, and profit, so it is worthwhile to deeply analyze this part of your business. Whether you have a brick-and-mortar business or…
Read MoreIs Your Shoestring Budget Hurting Your Business?
The hugely successful business with humble beginnings is the stuff of legends. There is no shortage of stories of successful businesses starting out in a garage or as the part-time diversions of busy college students in need of some extra cash. Today, the Internet is full of opportunity for the cash strapped entrepreneur to bootstrap…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why So Many Ecommerce Stores Fail
That so many e-commerce business startups fail (80% or more) should not come as a surprise since most business startups fail regardless of their type. However, e-commerce business failures happen because of reasons specific to the online world in addition to fundamental business oversights. The online business landscape has matured since the wild west days…
Read MoreForrester predicts the private cloud is “doomed” cloud platform.
Many SMBs today struggle with making the right buying decisions given the blur of advertising and messaging scattered across the digital landscape; this, even though sellers of may not be over-selling their product lines, rather there are so many features to wade through. Add the fact that more businesses are opting to use a cloud…
Read MoreCloud infrastructure in 2016: What are businesses expecting?
If you’re currently a cloud reseller or are considering becoming one, you’ve likely picked up on the increasing demand for cloud services. A variety of businesses – small, medium-sized, and large – are making use of the cloud in different ways. As a cloud reseller, what should you offer them in the coming year? Insurance…
Read MoreIs Shared Hosting Right for You? How to Choose a Hosting Plan
Of the different hosting options available, shared hosting is the most popular. The reason is that it’s affordable and it gets the job done for most individuals and businesses with moderate levels of traffic. Shared hosting also allows you to inexpensively test a hosting provider. This is important because there’s only so much you can learn from research.…
Read MoreAnnual Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises key to surviving failures.
How often do companies, and organizations, conduct an actual Disaster Recovery (DR) exercise? Monthly? Annually? Most companies, according to Forrester Research, say they run their DR plan once-a-year. But, a post on the CIO website offers a different conclusion: business are not running regular DR programs; consequently, their chances are bleak when it comes time…
Read MoreThe Desktop Hard Drive vs In-House Server vs Windows Cloud Servers
To some, the idea of desktop computer hard drives being a form of data storage that competes with windows cloud servers seems a bit of a stretch. As far-fetched as this seems, it’s nevertheless true. Small businesses such as restaurants, stores, and independent contractors often store their data on their computers. The same is true of…
Read MoreWeb Hosting and Finding Which Features The Provider Has for Superior Service
Web hosting should never be taken lightly in regard to the features the provider has so your site run optimally. Doing your homework on what kind of services they bring you is essential, especially when you consider how web hosting is never cut and dry. You have different methods of web hosting, plus various ways…
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