When choosing a dedicated server (or in some cases maybe even a virtual hosting package) to host your sites on one of the main things you have to decide is what operating system you want the server to have. The most common server operating system is Linux. Over time Linux has become one of the most stable and commonly used operating systems in the world and with that comes a wealth of knowledge and information about it. Also, Linux is in constant development with new upgrades coming out regularly. Read the rest of this entry »

Virtual hosting is the term used to describe what is also known as “shared” hosting. Essentially this is the act of having many different clients and websites all on one server. This means your site will reside on a server that is also being used by other people to host their sites. Think of it as a big mall. You all have your own sites they are just under the same roof. There are some pros and cons to using virtual web hosting instead of dedicated hosting. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to hosting your site on a server there are two basic types of hosting. Virtual hosting is when your site shares a server with many other sites. Dedicated hosting is when you have the entire dedicated server to yourself. There are some great advantages and disadvantages to having a dedicated server. One of the biggest advantages to having a dedicated server is that you get the entire server to yourself so you don’t have to worry about other people’s sites slowing you down and you will get the entire hard drive and all the system resources to yourself. Another advantage is that most dedicated hosting packages come with an easy to use control panel so you can add and subtract sites at will and you can change settings, add email servers, IP addresses and much more right from this control panel. Read the rest of this entry »

When your site is hosted on a server it is given an IP address. This is the numerical address or location of the site that various servers and backbones around the globe use to help people find your site. When you are building a site determining if your site can share an IP or if it needs its own IP can be a big decision. Read the rest of this entry »