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- Moving your Linux website to another web hosting provider
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The Web site hosting business has become more competitive in recent years. If you can find a better hosting deal, you may be able to save money by switching hosting providers. But what`s the best way to move your Web site? What if you have a virtual private server (VPS) hosting several domains? What about PHP and your SQL data? The thought of moving may be daunting, but moving servers is not difficult if you plan properly. Here`s how.
A complete migration involves transferring the site data itself, meaning all the HTML and possibly PHP and MySQL files and CGI programs. You also need to modify the Domain Name System (DNS) information for the site and for the routing of the site email. DNS holds information that translates IP addresses to human-readable domain names. Read more... - Transfer Your Web Hosting the Right Way
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You've heard the horror stories, and lived through your own: web hosting providers that didn't live up to your expectations. Reasons often stated for switching hosting companies include - additional features not available, technical support not able to quickly solve problems, billing irregularities or over billing, and most importantly for the majority of web hosting customers: poor email performance.
If you have had it with your current hosting provider, and you're ready to transfer hosting companies - Cheap Hosting Directory (http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com) recommends a few things to think about to make the transition a smooth one. They also asked the opinion of a major player in web hosting about the subject. Read more... - Why LinuxUnix Hosting is gaining more presence than Windows Hosting
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Any person interested in publishing any data on the Internet requires Web Hosting. Web hosting has been around for several years now and has evolved from simple HTML pages hosting, small simple sites with a few images into full blown web based hosted applications where end users can visit a site, interact with the web site owner and even purchase goods and services all over the internet.
The use of Internet as a medium for integrating business across the globe with the help of Web Based software applications has produced wide range of web based technologies like ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, PHP and others. This choice has forced various options for web hosting now as HTML based sites work equally well on both Linux and Windows platforms. Read more... - Web hosting company checklist
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Once you have considered the design for your website and it is ready to be hosted, there are some matters to be considered when choosing the adequate web host:
1.Accessibility of the site?
Once you have applied for a web host provider you should take several aspects into account such as the time it takes to load or the period of time it is up.These aspects are very important because if there are problems related to them, this can create extreme annoyance and renouncement of the possible visitors. Read more...
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When it comes to choosing a Web hosting provider, one of the most important factors to consider is the level of customer service provided. While you should obviously make sure you get the features you need, and of course a great price, you also need to be assured that the company you select will partner with you for the long haul and be there whenever you have questions or concerns—be it midday or midnight. Below are some recommendations and insights on how to assess a Web host’s level of customer service and choose the right provider for your short- and long-term business needs. Ask questions, be informed: Every morning during Sesame Street, Big Bird reminds me and my three-year old daughter that “Asking questions is a good way of finding things out!” I couldn’t agree more. Asking questions is definitely the most important part of the “research” stage and a great way to uncover the level of customer service a Web hosting company offers. Some questions to ask: • How do you define customer service? • Will you go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction? • How do you anticipate customer needs? • Will you ask me - your customer – for input into what’s working and what’s not? Demand anytime, anywhere accessibility: The availability of 24/7/365, live customer support is critical and a service you should demand. Many companies tout “24-hour live support” but be aware that they may only be offering 24/7 support through chat, forum, or email. Imagine working on your Web site after a long day at your day job, expecting to talk to a human being on the phone only to find out that your hosting company is essentially closed! Or, worse yet, you get somebody on the phone, but you find out they’re a “hired hand” who knows nothing about your account. Luckily, there are a number of hosting companies out there who answer their telephone 24 hours a day, so try narrowing your search by this qualification. Once you’ve identified a few companies with whom you’d potentially like to work, try calling their support numbers at random times and see if a professional service person answers the phone. Do the same with their alternative support options such as chat, email, etc. Look for an easy-to-use Help and FAQ section: Most hosting providers offer a Help and FAQ section on their Web site in an effort to provide quick answers to your questions and to avoid overburdening their customer support staff. But not all companies make these sections comprehensive, intuitive or easy to use. When evaluating a Web hosting providers’ overall customer service, it’s important to check out their Web site and see if they offer a repository of useful information in addition to time- and money-saving tips. Inquire about money-back guarantees: It’s important to determine upfront if the hosting companies that you are investigating offer at least a 30-day money back guarantee for their service. If not, there is no reason to buy from them. As a hosting customer, you should be allowed to return any item if you are not pleased with the level of service you receive. (Note: typically domain name purchases are not refundable, as the names are pulled from a central registry that is shared across the Internet.) Investigate who’s answering your support calls: In order to meet the growing demand for cost-effective, 24/7 X 365 customer care, a number of Web hosting companies are outsourcing and shipping services overseas at an accelerated rate. Although there are perceived benefits to this practice, the bad far outweighs the good. We believe that because customer service is critical to the hosting business, it must be held to the highest standards of quality control, meaning it should definitely remain within the corporate domain. Local support helps to build trusted relationships and keep customer care consistent. So when looking for a Web hosting provider, never be afraid to ask the all-important question: who will answer my support call at 11pm on Christmas Eve? Never settle for less than the best: Once you’ve decided on a Web hosting provider and you’re a full-fledged paying customer, it’s really important to remember that you deserve the highest quality and most consistent customer care. In addition to feeling like a number one priority at all times, you should feel confident that your hosting company will take the time to explain things to you in plain English, not just technical jargon. You also need to know that a real human being will answer the phone when you call, and that they will actually be an employee of the company with whom you have a hosting agreement. What’s the bottom line? Look for a reputable hosting company who will listen to you, support you in a way that you need to be supported and value your business — if you can find that, you can’t go wrong!
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