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Dedicated Hosting Comparison: a Review of 10 Dedicated Hosting
Plans
- Hosting
- January 29th, 2010
- Article
When your site or application grows beyond what can be supported with shared or even VPS hosting, perhaps it’s time to look for a dedicated server. Countless companies provide dedicated hosting, and the features of their offerings can be difficult to untangle. In this week’s article, Khurram guides us through ten different entry-level plans and points out their pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.
Web Host Smackdown: 6 Hosting Plans Reviewed
- Hosting
- June 3rd, 2009
- Interview
Does your web host offer all the features you need? Akash Mehta puts six developer-friendly web hosts through their paces. Which reigns supreme?
Do you Need a Virtual Private Server?
- Hosting
- October 21st, 2005
- Article
If you want more control over your hosting, but you're not quite ready for a co-located server, VPS hosting might be just what you're after. In this quick-and-dirty guide, Tom introduces the concept of VPS hosting, explains the pros and cons, and outlines the points you should consider in deciding to use this form of hosting.
Why Google Will Defeat Yahoo! in the Web Hosting War
- Hosting
- September 27th, 2004
- Article
Google as the next *hosting* giant? Derek explains why the biggest name in search is destined to become the biggest name in hosting in this fast-paced Q and A. It's a must-read for the avid Web-watcher!
Which Web Hosts Are Worth It?
- Hosting
- June 14th, 2003
- Review
On the hunt for hosting? David's survey is a great place to start! He emailed 39 hosts with a few simple questions, and the responses are certainly interesting. See how they stack up!
Introduction to Affordable, Scalable Websites
- Hosting
- May 6th, 2003
- Tutorial
Time to upscale? Site success need no longer be a burden! Owen's handy guide to developing a scalable site provides solid, low-budget solutions for Webmasters everywhere.
Leaning Towards Co-Location
- Hosting
- December 27th, 2002
- Tutorial
If you, like other Webmasters, have been hit by the profit squeeze, you might be thinking of investing in your own server. Zak shows us what to look out for in this step-by-step guide to co-location.
Reseller Hosting Demystified
- Hosting
- November 12th, 2002
- Article
What is reseller hosting? Should you use it? How do resellers differ from other Web hosts? And how does it affect Webmasters? Nathan answers these questions and more...
Complete Guide To Hosting - Part 2
- Hosting
- April 28th, 2002
- Tutorial
Today Rosie explores the basic hosting features you should evaluate - from disk space to multimedia support, and more.
Complete Guide To Hosting - Part 1
- Hosting
- April 27th, 2002
- Tutorial
Shared or dedicated hosting? What about software? Rosie's complete guide and checklist makes host evaluation easy.