Web hosting is not just a singularly faceted concept; it must be tailored according to your company’s own hosting needs. Many companies choose to start out on a shared hosting plan where they share a server with many other websites.

This is adequate for smaller websites and start-up businesses. However, as your business grows you are going to need to investigate a dedicated server. So how do you know when it is time to move on from shared hosting to a dedicated server of your own? There are a few indicators that will signify when it is time to make the move.

Growing pains

One of the first indications is when your website starts running slower and performing slower. You want to make the jump before your website performance deteriorates to a point where you are losing traffic and potential customers. When you start adding more complex functions to your website that require bandwidth and general capacity in order to function, get a dedicated server.

You will be able to run these applications and functions effectively without any server jamming or slowing down. With a dedicated server comes greater security. On a shared server your website is susceptible to the ills of another website on the same server. If you run a website handling extremely sensitive and confidential data, consider switching over.

If you are not happy with the scripts being run, the online functions available and other aspects of a shared server, go for dedication. This gives you greater server and site control than on a shared server.

These are just a few of the indications that you may need to move to a dedicated server. Speak to a CWCS consultant about moving from shared to dedicated hosting for a clear cut answer.

Managed hosting means the hosting provider manages all the administrative tasks and running of your dedicated server. This is referred to as a full turnkey service. It covers software, space, hardware, network and all related requirements for your web hosting needs.

With CWCS, you have access to fully managed hosting. This service provides the infrastructure, technical support, full administrative tasks and responsive support for your dedicated server.

Benefits of using managed hosting

A business that makes use of managed hosting pays a regular monthly fee for fully managed hosting services. This means the business has no expenses to purchase software and hardware to set up a server. Established online businesses find that managed hosting allows them to focus their efforts on the running of their business.

They do not have to put money and time aside to manage their own dedicated servers. Managed hosting is a cost-effective service because the business pays out a monthly fee that brings great business benefits. They have a reliable infrastructure, the best possible uptime, fully responsive technical support and professional technical expertise at all times.

With managed hosting, the web hosting company also takes care of the physical maintenance of all the equipment. Managed hosting is flexible, depending on the business needs. Administration includes managed storage, load balancing, database hosting, the monitoring and reporting of services and connectivity.

Basically, managed hosting is tailor-made to allow the dedicated servers run and be maintained at peak efficiency at all times by a group of experts. The business owner, while maintaining control over his server, can concentrate on his core business. Everything else is taken care of.

CWCS is now on Twitter. We welcome all new and existing customers to follow us. We’ll be keeping it up to date with exciting new developments, special offers and general information about the company. We believe in keeping our customers informed, and Twitter is an excellent platform to allow us to do this.

By following us you’ll be informed of any recent developments within the company and be alerted to any special offers. We’ll also be tweeting about current and future projects, enabling you to see any improvements to our current services and what to expect in the near future.

We’ll also include news relating to hosting services in general, including security vulnerabilities, exciting products and new software updates.

Feel free to message us on Twitter with any suggestions and comments. We welcome feedback of any kind as it enables us to improve our service to you, our valued customers.

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When looking for a good web hosting UK provider there are many factors that show clearly whether a web host provider is good or not. There are numerable web hosting UK providers that offer their services, but not all companies are equal.

Thus, it is your responsibility to make sure that you choose a web host that are able to supply all your needs. The first thing that tells you a lot about the any web hosting UK company is their history. A web hosting UK firm like CWCS, which has an established history, shows that they give quality services.

The services a web hosting UK company provides are another factor, showing quality of service. A company must provide a comprehensive full suite of services. Companies that can only provide limited hosting leave a business with no web hosting flexibility as the business needs change, which can be detrimental to a company which outgrows their current package.

Quality is non-negotiable

When viewing a web hosting UK company and the quality of their services, it does not matter whether the services are for personal needs or as a business solution. A top-notch web hosting UK company must cater to the needs of both with services that can be customised. Another critically important factor pointing to how good a web hosting company is, would be the level and reliability of their technical support.

It is inevitable that technical problems will crop up. It is a must for any website owner to have access to technical support no matter what time of day or night. CWCS offer all the various web hosting UK solutions to suit the business needs of all businesses. They also subscribe to best practices standards.

Researches discovered vulnerability in many smart devices such as the popular Apple iphone. The vulnerability could potentially allow a hacker to exploit the device and run malicious code without the authorisation from the user.

The bug found in the Iphone could allow an attacker to take over complete control of the iphone by simply sending the owner a SMS message. Charlie Miller, a principal analyst at the independent security evaluators, discovered the bug and informed apple of the vulnerability some time ago and for some time didn’t receive an official response.

At first it was thought it would only be possible to crash the Iphone, although now after more time has gone into analyzing the bug it has been said its actually possible to hijack the device by sending a single SMS message.

The vulnerability worked by dropping the last byte or two from the user data header contained in the message.

Apple responded to the vulnerability issue and advised all customers that a software update was released just 24 hours after the first exploit was discovered. Apple reassures all Iphone users that no one has been able to take control over the iphone since the exploit was first discovered.

CWCS Managed Hosting recognises the importance of securing devices and hardware. Working within the hosting sector, it is exceptionally important to ensure servers are always up-to-date and secure. Contact us directly if you have a server and require advice on adding an additional layer of security to minimise the risk of being hacked.

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Within web hosting there are many different options. You will need an intimate knowledge of what your website needs are and what your future growth plans are. Only then can you decide which type of hosting to invest in for your company website. One of the options available is managed hosting.

Managed hosting is quite self-explanatory. Your web hosting company will handle your website and server maintenance for you as part of your managed hosting package. But how do you know when and if managed hosting is the right choice for your website and your company. It is a big decision to make so you need to be very sure that managed web hosting is what you really want and need.

Making the decision

Managed hosting is often offered to companies investing in a dedicated server for their website. Now, having and running a dedicated server is a huge responsibility that you are taking on. You will need to oversee everything from security to up time, applications, hardware and software selections and many more issues that comes dedicated servers.

Not everyone can handle this type of responsibility; it is often simply too much for one company to handle on their own whilst still turning over profits. This is when managed hosting comes in handy. Your web hosting company can take over all that responsibility too. It is also often far cheaper an option than employing several in house server managers.

Managed hosting is for you if you are floundering with your new dedicated server or if you suspect that you will not be able to oversee everything alone. CWCS offers competent and competitively priced managed hosting services so that your company gets the most benefit possible.

CWCS offer dedicated servers to our clients for their web hosting needs. Dedicated servers give clients the ability to lease an entire server for their business that means they have exclusive rights to use it.

This is the opposite of what happens with shared hosting. With shared hosting, multiple clients are hosted on a single server. Dedicated servers from CWCS allow the clients full control over how their dedicated server is used.

Pros and cons

Dedicated servers give peace of mind about online security and safety as no-one has access to the servers but you, so security breaches are no longer a worry. With dedicated servers you make the decisions about software and administration. You have flexibility with dedicated servers to install software and the operating system of your choice for your specific use.

The usual problems of slowdowns and untimely crashes due to overload are minimised with dedicated servers. You will always have adequate server space. Dedicated servers normally load content faster as there are no other websites sharing and taking up the resources. In all dedicated servers provide a faster and more efficient user experience for all your website traffic.

This factor is especially important for websites that do e-commerce and those that have high traffic levels. Because dedicated servers have much more functionality and flexibility, they are more expensive than shared hosting. If deciding to use dedicated servers, the many benefits must be weighed against the money spent for this service each month. Most businesses find that the benefits to their business far outweigh the monthly fees paid.