The basics of setting up a website should be relatively clear if you've been reading this blog. You hire a designer (or go it alone); get a cheap hosting plan (that's reliable) or find a cheap hosting with domain plan; set up a shopping cart; and start marketing. But, how do you gain brand publicity? A website is only effective if it actually reaches some readers. For that … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Dropbox Goes Down
Dropbox Goes Down It's every cloud user's biggest nightmare: what happens when a cloud service goes down? Yet, it can happen at any moment. It happened to Dropbox users yesterday. For one whole hour, Dropbox was down. Smack in the middle of a busy Thursday morning. This caused wide-spread panic amongst Dropbox users - especially those that use the cloud-based management system … [Read more...]
Prolexic Stops Largest DDoS Attack In History
Prolexic Stops Largest DDoS Attack In History If there's one thing you don't want happening to your cheap hosting provider, it has to be a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. A DDoS attack can cause downtime, leading to customers jumping ship, as well as bringing malicious traffic to your website. Good thing there are companies out there, watching for these attacks in … [Read more...]
Vyatta vRouter Solution Coming To Rackspace’s Hybrid Cloud
Vyatta vRouter Do you rely on Rackspace for your cheap hosting needs? Its hybrid cloud is about to get a boost thanks to an addition to its network and security solutions: the Brocade Vyatta vRouter. This network software gives users an easy-to-configure firewall, allowing a higher level of security, VPN gateway functionality, and a handful of other services like network … [Read more...]
Don’t Make These Cloud Migration Mistakes
Moving to the cloud / cloud migration is a cost-effective idea. It's also an idea that can go terribly wrong if you aren't careful. Every day, companies make cloud moving mistakes. But, lucky you - you can avoid these mistakes like a really bad cheap hosting company. How? Just read below. 1. Lack of Experience: Okay; you're not going to be a cloud guru overnight. It takes … [Read more...]
