A term used to describe the option to host additional domain names on a shared hosting account. With addon domain names you can host multiple domain names/sites with a distinct content on a single hosting account. The addon domain names usually are pointed to some folder on your web space and open a differnt website […]
ActiveX is a model for writing programs.Developed by Microsoft ActiveX technologies are based on COM (Component Object Model). For example Flash movies are using ActiveX to be displayed in a user browser. ActiveX can be used with a variety of programming languages and in an Internet programming environment.
Also known as missing page or 404 HTTP error. It is a special response defined by the HTTP protocol. The server tells the browser that the document you have requested cannot be found on the server. Usually a broken hyperling will result in 404 error. Most web hosting providers give an option to the user […]
Free or paid? When you start looking for a place to host your site, your first decision will be whether you will need a free or paid web host. Well, there are lots of free webhosts out there. The pros are that they are free, the cons are that usually you will have forced banners/popups […]
Very popular these days. If you happen to read some forum regarding search engine optimization SEO, you will most probably get on a topic for 301 redirects and search engines in particular Google. Simply the 301 redirect is an HTTP response, which tells your browser or the search engine that the URL requested has been […]
Reseller hosting is an emerging service that ends up benefitting the web hosting firm and reseller. The web host is able to extend the reach of its products and services to the specific channels of the reseller, while the reseller has the opportunity to generate recurring profits from an affordable investment. The options provided by […]
What Are Private Name Servers? Private name servers are ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com. Usually when you sign up for web hosting you use your hosts name servers. Why Would I want Private Name Servers? When you have your own private name servers it looks like you are running the hosting company. Instead of people seeing […]
What is SSL? SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. What SSL does is encrypt data when it it travels from your computer to your hosting server. Without SSL all the computers that the information goes through would be able to view confidential information like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, or any other information entered […]
Linux dedicated servers do NOT require licensing or royalty fees Yes you heard it right! Renting Linux dedicated servers does not require you to pay for the operating system. This is why Linux dedicated servers are cheaper than other commercial alternatives. Whether you are running one Linux dedicated server or hundreds of dedicated servers you […]
Dedicated I.P. address In this article we will explain what a dedicated I.P. address is, why you would need a dedicated I.P. address and how much a dedicated I.P. address usually costs. What is a dedicated I.P. address? A dedicated I.P. address is an I.P. address that is reserved just for you. In other […]