The Comprehensive Guide to VPS Hosting
Just like every house on the planet needs a piece of land, where it will stand, every single website on the internet needs a space where it will be ‘hosted’. Consider this space as the equivalent of internet real estate, where all data on the website will be securely held. VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a ‘private space’, where you can host your website and all of its content. It’s virtual, implying that it’s online, and it’s private, implying that it’s specifically for your website, and not shared by anyone...
Why do you need SSL Certificates
The internet is a wonderful place to do business because of how easy it is for your customers to find you online. The problem is, they are not the only ones taking an interest in your online activities, business or otherwise. There are criminal elements that want your data to make a quick buck, putting your business and finances at risk. They are able to do this by intercepting communications between your website and your customers, committing what’s known as a man-in-the-middle attack. These attacks have become ever more common in...
Why Shared Hosting Might Be What You Need
It is becoming increasingly easy to create and host a website with the number of service providers increasing almost on a daily basis. There is a wide range of hosting options available out there and choosing the right solution is essential for your online success. Shared hosting is easy to explain, but has come a long way in terms of how it performs now. Shared hosting simply means hosting your website on a server that hosts multiple other websites. Each of them is independent of one another and is individually under...
Infographic: Launching Your Website
The challenge of launching your own website might sound like the worst nightmare for those less technically skilled of us. In reality, nowadays with all the tools and services we got at hand, it's not even as close to a complicated task it used to be. The most important thing you need to focus on is careful planning. We created this fun infographic to showcase the whole process for you to know what you need to consider and plan. We went into more detail in this blog post, so if you are...
How To Choose A CRM Tool
The amount of money your business generates depends directly on how well you take care of your customers. A study by American Express proves this. According to their report: “ 69% (Customers) say they are willing to spend more with a company that has good customer service.” If your business is just getting off the ground, you will take care of your new customers very well. That’s because you only have a few. But what happens when your business grows? What happens when you get 100, 1,000 or maybe even 100,000 new customers? Will...
Website Security – Why You Should Care
When you’re setting up a new site, migrating, or upgrading your brand’s existing website, security is likely to be low on your priority list. It’s not uncommon, given everything you’re juggling to get a site online. The unfortunate truth is that small- to mid-sized businesses, even startups, have every reason to be just as concerned about security as a globally-operating enterprise brand. You may see headlines focusing on data breaches for brands like Target and Sony, but that’s only because startups and small operations don’t carry enough reach to warrant news coverage....