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An often overlooked and underused feature of many web hosting plans is the addon domain. So just what is an addon domain? Generally an addon domain allows you to point an additional domain name to a portion of your primary web space. The number of addon domains available is entirely dependant on your web host and the resources assigned […]
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Many website owners feel locked into the one web host, when in reality it's not that hard to transfer web hosting companies. Website owners transfer hosting for a variety of reasons including: Poor service and after sales support Technical issues / website downtime Price / feature changes Here's a quick guide to transferring your hosting.
When you register a domain name it's a common assumption that the domain is locked to that domain registrar from that point forward; for renewals and management. The reality is that is fairly easy to transfer domain names between registrars without impact to the web site or the attached web hosting. Domain names are transferred
Magento cron jobs are an often overlooked, yet essential feature of a smooth running magento shop front. Cron jobs are essentially a scheduled task. The default magento cron triggers a number of important functions including: Database log cleanups Newsletter queue runs Catalog pricing rules Sitemap generation Customer notifications Currency updates Developers also often hook into the
One of the most common questions users ask is "how to start a blog". Here's a quick and simple guide that will get you up and blogging in no time. Our preferred method is to utilise private web hosting and a domain name, it offers a number of advantages over free blog providers including: Data Ownership More Customisable Flexible
Buying a domain name is easy. Buying the right domain name can be a downright pain! We've put together the top 5 tips when buying a domain name that should make the job a little easier. 1. Speed Kills - Don't Rush Into Anything Rushing in and buying the first available domain name is a
It doesn't take much to ensure your hosting is as secure as possible. Every day there are thousands of websites that are hacked or exploited in some way, for reasons ranging from competitive business motives to distributing viruses & malware to visitors for bank fraud. Avoid your website becoming a statistic, here's an easy-to implement list that will
When it comes to representing yourself online the average social networking site just does not seem to cut it anymore. Instead, more and more people are moving towards leveraging personal web hosting to truly show off their own unique personality. This idea behind personal hosting means that you can choose an domain name that best
As a website grows it uses more and more server resources, it often comes to a point where the website has outgrown shared web hosting. The natural progression is to upgrade to a VPS or dedicated server, but that brings a whole new level of complexity. Ongoing management is now required for: The web server
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The cornerstone of most local SEO campaigns is an optimised Google Places entry. It displays for searches with a geographic intent. e.g: Newcastle plumber Local search results normally are placed highly & include phone, address & map data - which makes it more attractive for users. Additional information may include: Business hours of operation Telephone
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