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Monitor traffic and protect your servers - the firewall

noreply@blogger.com (paul85) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:00 +0000

When dedicated server setups are running a critical task and serving your businesses online presence, its important to remember to take precautions just as you would in every day life…

Protecting yourself in a dangerous environment is human instinct, protecting your servers over the Internet requires a smart person to apply the correct level of protection to the amount your online presence is valued. If it’s a small shared hosting package or a large enterprise level clustered server setup you have, you are vulnerable to the internets nasty attacks and intrusions.

Luckily CWCS Managed Hosting has the ideal network infrastructure to eliminate such intrusions way before any potential problems could ever reach your server. With a complex network setup and strict firewall rules, you can rest assure general attacks will be excluded with constant monitoring of the networks traffic.

Larger multiple dedicated server setups and colocation often requires a very strict and custom set of firewall rules, which can be changed and configured on a regular basis. The Internet is changing all the time and network traffic is getting bigger with more advanced attacks and exploits out there. For the extra assurance and full control over the firewall gateway we recommend investing in your own dedicated hardware firewall.

CWCS Managed Hosting always offers the right hardware suitable for your setup, its important to have the right level of security protecting your servers and equipment. Our firewalls are manufactured by Cisco, which offer production level hardware suitable for data centre environments. The cost is kept to the minimum we are able to offer and support for the firewall is included.

How the firewall works?

In a nutshell, the firewall basically filters traffic by separating the good and bad requests. It can be used to separate a public network such as the Internet from a much smaller private network. It also is used to divide different segments of a large network; acting like a fire door in a practical real life situation you can imagine why this device was given the name ‘firewall’.

Different types of firewalls are available including software firewalls, to find out what is required to protect your business. Contact one of our sales advisors who will happily look into what you have and what we can offer to give you the security you need over your equipment.

Tel: 0845 203 1000
Web: http://www.cwcs.co.uk

Cheap does not always mean cheap with web hosting

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:45:00 +0000

Finances are tight for everyone, so when a web host offers cheap dedicated server packages it is very tempting to jump at the opportunity. If you are shopping around for a dedicated server you will know the advantages that it brings. The exclusivity of not sharing a server, the greater bandwidth, better storage and memory as well as customisation options. A dedicated server logically is more pricy that a shared server package.

It is thus in your own interest to make sure of exactly what is included in your quote for dedicated server costs. It is too late once you get the first bill and find out you were charged more than you were expecting.

Uncover hidden costs

It is your responsibility to thoroughly go through the terms of service to make sure what the web hosting package includes. This means checking on hardware, licence fees, software included as well as the fees for the management of the control panels. Make sure of the details whether you are signing up for a managed dedicated server package or not. Not everyone is aware of the differences between fully managed and partly managed dedicated servers.

Then there are also options for self managed and unmanaged dedicated server packages. It is top priority to educate yourself on exactly what these different packages entail. It is in the best interests of your business to not go simply with cheap and end up with inadequate services.

It is far more economical most of the time to take an average priced dedicated server package. The price is not the deciding factor; the quality of service and benefit outweigh the actual monthly costs, which is why at CWCS, we pride ourselves on superb customer service and the quality of our web hosting.

Web hosting on a budget

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:40:00 +0000

It is not easy to choose a web hosting company, no matter the size of your business. There are a huge number of companies offering web hosting packages. What makes it so difficult to choose amongst all the web hosting companies, is that you need one that meets your needs.

So when it comes to choosing budget web hosting, there are specifics that must be verified to make sure that all is above board and that the company is reliable. To do this you need to compare the services and prices of several companies before you make a decision.

Do your homework

First of all evaluate the web hosting company by viewing their websites to see if everything looks above board and that they appear professional and most importantly, what contact options they give. It is very important that the company has a support number. Check to see if the company openly offers good guarantees as we do here at CWCS. If they do not, walk away.

Then check on the percentage uptime they guarantee and calculate the downtime over a year. A business cannot run at an optimum level with too many down hours per month. It is most important to check what type of after sales support the company offers. What are the resources they offer and what type of marketing tools do they make available to their clients?

If they cannot offer you top service, good quality and several features, you should look elsewhere for budget web hosting. CWCS offer all of this and more so check out our web hosting packages to find the one which suits your needs best.

Quality assurance with managed hosting

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:35:00 +0000

To get your website onto the internet you need web hosting services. There are many different options for web hosting services and a myriad of different packages to choose from. This means when choosing a service and package you should have knowledge of what your chosen option means to you and your business.

When considering managed hosting, what are the benefits and what makes this a good option? Managed web hosting means you leave the management of the server in the hands of the web hosting company, such as CWCS. This can be a good idea when the website owner has limited technical knowledge. The reason why managed hosting takes control is to assure quality of service. The user manages his data through tools such as FTP remotely.

All-round benefits

The quality through managed web hosting and having minimal control comes with stopping any user from modifying the server. This prevents huge problems later that could have impact on the business of the client using managed hosting. The benefits of managed hosting are many. Managed hosting is cost effective to use. Users do not have additional costs as the software and equipment used is provided by the web hosting company.

Managed hosting is normally an option offered with a dedicated server package. That in itself holds great benefits with increased bandwidth. Managed web hosting offers increased security, an uninterrupted power supply and information backup features. These benefits are critical in the smooth running of any business, which makes managed hosting the logical option.

Dedication or sharing?

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:00 +0000

When you are looking for a web hosting company to support your website and the online aspects of your business you will be confronted with an entire sea of choices. Not only will you have to choose the right web hosting company for your needs. You will be facing the decision between using a shared or dedicated server as well. The decision between a shared and a dedicated server is a fundamental choice that will seriously impact your business.

Dedication may be best

Web hosting services utilising shared servers have some drawbacks and can only really service smaller websites with limited web traffic. For larger companies a dedicated server is the best option. It may be a little more costly than shared server but it will save you money in the longer run. A dedicated server offers you the use of an entire server all to yourself. You get to use a server privately and have far fewer worries with a dedicated server.

You do not have to worry about other websites causing your website to suffer downtimes. You need not worry about malicious scripts from other websites affecting your own website and causing problems for you. You will have much faster website response times with a dedicated server.

You are not sharing it so there are no other websites draining your server and slowing you down. You can get a larger monthly bandwidth allowance. This means that you don’t sit with an inaccessible and dead website half way through the month. You can also opt for CWCS managed hosting with a dedicated server. This is where CWCS will take over the maintenance, technical aspects and administration of your server for you.

Simplify your life with managed hosting

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:23:00 +0000

Managed hosting can truly make life easier for people who need it. With managed web hosting you get the technical services as well as the administration of your server taken care of for you.

You will also be offered services such as the maintenance of your hardware to provide optimum uptime. Your host will provide networking testing and management, security, maintenance of the system and software installation.

If you run into problems, they will be taken care of. All of this takes a huge weight and an enormous responsibility off of your shoulders. This allows you to get on with your business, knowing that managed hosting is taking care of your server and web worries.

Choosing a managing host

Managed hosting can come with a dedicated server which although more costly, gives you many more features than shared hosting. So it is imperative that you make the right decision from the get go. You need to make sure that the web hosting company, such as CWCS, can meet and even surpass your needs. You need to know that you have the freedom to hand over the reins and your business will be prosper.

You also need to know that the managed hosting on offer can cope with your business needs and offers room for further growth as you progress. You need to look into the service history of your prospective managed hosting. Look for reviews and complaints.

Take all the good and the bad into consideration and then make a decision based on facts. Making the right decision now will help to see your company prosper so take a look now at what CWCS web hosting can offer you.

Know your own web hosting needs

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Starting a new business could mean you are not yet really internet savvy. Remember that everyone had to start somewhere and learn, nobody automatically knew all the answers. This means that you will need to use a web hosting company that you can trust - and one that keeps its promises, which is why CWCS are a great place to start.

To help you understand your own needs for web hosting, you need to know the basics. The typical small website normally takes between 10 to 100 MB. Most businesses start out small with the intentions of growing and developing so look at our CWCS web hosting packages that have generous web space. The important thing is to know what your needs are before you start looking at the best packages.

The basics

Find out on average how much bandwidth you will need. This can vary hugely between different types of websites. Check on the amount of bandwidth offered with your package and what the charges will be when you exceed the limit. Another factor to check into is the connection speed. CWCS offer a range of packages with different features so you can have what you need with the minimum of fuss and expense.

You will have customers that do not all use the same manner of connection. Not everyone has access to the most modern technology. Some people still have to connect with a 56K modem.

Make sure that your web hosting company offers a high quality of customer service, as CWCS do, to ensure that you can always contact them if needed and any issues are resolved quickly.

Web Hosting Buyers Beware – make sure of your facts

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Web hosting is a necessity for anyone who wants to have a website. It does not matter if you are a small business that is starting up, or if you want a personal website. This means you are in the market for a good web hosting company that can offer you a shared hosting package that is affordable, like CWCS. Usually entry-level web hosting packages come at a modest price.

There is great competition amongst web hosting companies and of course every one wants to get the most clients. This means that there will be companies that will offer the most generous features, but then are not able to live up to the promises they make.

So how can you tell which are the good guys and which of them are wolves masquerading in sheep’s clothing? Your first port of call is the web hosting review websites.

Verify the facts

Browse through several to get a general idea of how specific web hosting companies are rated. This alone is not good enough though, you need honest customer reviews as well to get the full picture. The web hosting company you choose is critically important so review websites and customer testimonials on the web hosting company’s website is not enough.

Research the blogs and websites that give customer reviews where people did not get paid to do the reviews. Remember though, that every web hosting company will have a percentage of disgruntled customers, so do your research well, it is time spent worthwhile.

Get a good selection of unbiased reviews, you can make sure to choose the best web hosting company. You need one that lives up to its promises - like we do at CWCS. We offer a range of high quality web hosting solutions with features and prices to suit everyone.

Keep The Good Times Rolling

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Web hosting UK offers the world some of the best web hosting there is out there. However, it can also offer you some of the worst. With the good comes the bad and you need to know how to weed out the rotten apples and stick to the ones offering you good business, such as reputable web hosts like CWCS.

Your relationship with web hosting UK services can prove to be rocky if you don’t find exactly the right company. And, of course, there are always a few things to remember about maintaining a good relationship from both ends.

Keeping up good relationships

The first thing that you need to do when you are trying to decide on the best web hosting UK for your needs is to take the time to find out exactly what you need. Knowing what you need now may be easier than trying to predict what you are going to need down the line. However, they are both equally important. You need to make sure that the web hosting UK company you are considering uses the technology you do and might later want to implement, which is why CWCS solutions can grow and upgrade as you do.

Not getting what you want will only make you want to move later anyway. Do comparative shopping; ask business associates and friends which web hosting UK company they make use of. Scour the internet for blogs and reviews of web hosting UK companies and their offers.

Bloggers and down to earth online reviews are a good source of advice. Finding the right web hosting company will aid your web hosting relationship and help to make it less rocky. Why not check out the CWCS web hosting packages and see what we can do for you?

Designing a website for the non website designer

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000

At CWCS we have many customers who purchase web space without any knowledge of web design. In order to have a website, you need to have both a domain name (www.domain.com for example) and web site files. These are files stored with your web host on a physical machine(s) that are always on the internet. The content in these files determines what displays on the internet. A majority of internet pages use HTML to display their code and in many instances things like CGI, ASP or PHP to generate the HTML code. To see HTML in its raw form, click on “view source” in your web browser (usually under the tools menu).

HTML is fairly complex hard to fathom for many people so the use of web design tools has become the choice for most web designers or casual website owners. These can break down into 2 main types. The first is the powerful offline application, for example Dreamweaver or the no longer supported MS Front Page. These will allow you to design your site while not on the internet quickly and then upload them when you go online to your web space. These are fairly useful and are often quicker then the online applications, however they do require some basic knowledge in order to get the files you’ve designed onto the web in the correct format. The online applications have the benefit of not requiring you to upload files or have knowledge of how to order the files. You also can design or add to the site from multiple locations unlike the offline applications.

We offer the Parallels SiteBuilder for customers who are looking for a complete package of hosting and an easy to use web design too.

Web Hosting UK Choice Factors

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Whenever you are going to be giving money out on anything you will want to have a choice. Having that choice can be taken for granted, never get lax with your web hosting decisions. You can simply move on from one company to the next until you find what you are looking for, however that is costly, time consuming and it irreparably damages your cyberspace image.

Making the right choice

When you are considering a web hosting UK company you need to take many things into consideration. You may be tempted to look at just the monetary deals they can offer you, this would be a mistake.

Customer service is what the web hosting UK company should be all about. You need a company that offers you not just basic, but as extensive telephonic support as possible, such as CWCS's 24/7 support. Look after hours and weekend services as well as a friendly and helpful telephone manner.

Looking for user reviews online for your web hosting UK company can help you to get an idea of what their clients think of services offered. This will paint a picture of their track record and what you can expect of them, but use your own judgement too, as the some internet users have their own agenda.

Usability is another huge factor to consider. If you like familiar things, routine and hate change then you need to find a web hosting UK company that offers systems and control panels you are used to. Finally you need to look at the fee structure. Rather pay a little more for what you need and want than less for something that does not make the grade. Check out our CWCS web hosting packages to find the right one for your needs.

Package concerns

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Web hosting is a vital part of running a successful online business. You may just need a website for information purposes or you may need it to actually do business. Whatever you need your website to do, you need to choose the right web hosting packages to support you completely. The last thing you want or need is to be stuck with sub standard web hosting.

What’s on offer?

First and foremost, you need to look for reliability. You need to be able to rely on your web hosting UK company, such as CWCS, to fix problems and give good service. You need to know that your web host is there for you when you need them and not at their convenience. You need to scrutinize the quality of service they offer other clients. That is why going for an established and experienced web hosting company like CWCS makes sense.

If a web hosting UK company does not offer you the best value for your website you need to move on. Find out which websites the web host in question supports. Visit these sites and take note of website response times. If they are all slow, step away from the web host. Lastly, check out how much bandwidth you get offered. Too little won’t do and too much is a waste of money. CWCS web hosting packages can meet all of your needs and more, so take a look at which option will suit your requirements best.

Why The Importance of Dedicated Servers?

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Normally people start out with shared server web hosting when they have more basic web hosting needs. As business expands, these needs change and more bandwidth is needed as well as extra features to accommodate growing business requirements.

Once shared hosting facilities are no longer adequate, it is time for businesses to upgrade to dedicated servers. Dedicated servers give exclusivity where it is no longer necessary to share servers with many other websites.

Other websites do not slow down these servers and cannot cause crashes that inconvenience a business and its clients. With dedicated servers come full control and customisation. When businesses use dedicated servers, they can install extra software to make things easier in managing their businesses. This ups their performance levels and in turn can lead to faster business growth. CWCS dedicated servers allow faster data access and can effortlessly accommodate much heavier website traffic.

Simply better and faster

Companies that have dealerships/ branches gain great benefits from dedicated servers. The parent company uses a dedicated server and puts all its dealership websites on this server. Dedicated servers give the whole company a streamlined online presence and it is cost effective to host everything on one server. Dedicated servers mean all the dealerships, no matter where they are, can use the same online tools.

Administration and support is streamlined through customised software called point of sale software. Many businesses opt for dedicated servers. This is to be able to customize their software, gain fast access and drastically increase their customer service.

One of the biggest advantages of CWCS dedicated servers is the greatly enhanced security that is critically important for online businesses.

VeriSign release statistics of more than 180 Million registered domain names…

noreply@blogger.com (paul85) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:54:00 +0000

During the first quarter of 2009 VeriSign released statistics of more than 180 million registered domain names across the Internet.

They stated that during the first quarter, a high amount of new registrations is always expected from looking at previous years figures. The new figures released are a 12% increase globally on domain name registrations from last year.

The most popular domain suffix is .com, which totals up to 43% of all registrations. .uk and .de are also doing well for country specific domain names with .de registrations amounting to around 90% of Germanys total domain registrations.

Who owns the domain names?

Around two thirds of all domain name registrations are business owners and 64% of all domain names now have an active website. VeriSign released figures that state approximately one in 100 people now own a domain name.

These figures give us an indication on how quickly the Internet is growing and how much of a demand there is for domain names. Register your domain name with us now to ensure someone else doesn’t register it first…
http://www.cwcs.co.uk/domain-names/

The advantages of dedication

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000

We all know what dedication means. It means undivided attention, it means having something all to your self and it means personalization. All of these are features of dedication, no matter where it is in your life. Dedication is an especially good thing when it comes to dedicated servers. Do you need one, do you want one?

Benefits of CWCS dedicated servers

The average website is hosted on a shared server. Shared servers mean doing just that, sharing. It means sharing everything right from the good things to the troubles and problems. The biggest drawback to that is that the troubles and problems of other websites affect yours while on a shared server. Dedicated servers, on the other hand, offer you unsurpassed service.

You have the entire server all to yourself, essentially you have server privacy. You can come and go as you please. You can use as much bandwidth as you please and you don’t have to worry about other websites. Their bad scripts and other things don’t affect you. Dedicated servers offer businesses fewer downtimes and faster website response.

On a shared server your website could take too long to load and thus scare prospects off. Dedicated servers also offer companies more bandwidth usage, which is great for larger sites that need it because of higher web traffic and high download volumes. CWCS dedicated servers naturally come at a higher price than shared server space does. However, the advantages far outweigh the costs if your website and your business are suffering due to having outgrown shared hosting.

Do You Have Time To Manage Your Web Hosting?

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:45:00 +0000

In today’s day and age, management of everything from your time and schedule to your home and relationships is paramount to any semblance of success. Your web hosting is no exception to this rule of thumb. Managing your web hosting is something that many small businesses do to help save money when they start out, but unless you are an expert, you could run into problems.

But when you enter the realm of dedicated servers and dedicated hosting it becomes a lot harder to do. The technical knowledge needed to run a server is significantly greater than piggybacking on shared hosting provided by a good web hosting company.

This is where managed hosting steps in to offer you a well deserved helping hand. Having started your business up and nurtured it to where it is today is no small task. So don’t be too proud to admit that your baby is now so large that you need help with the web hosting now.

Dedication and management

Companies that expand often move on to dedicated hosting, and those that go it alone often soon find that they do not have the IT capabilities to back up their expansion. Managed hosting services offered by CWCS Managed Hosting can keep your business going at the optimal level all the time. Managed hosting offers you the chance to hand the reins of your web hosting over to a reputable company like CWCS.

A company like CWCS will then run and manage your web hosting for you. This allows you to get on with running the rest of your company. Managed hosting can greatly improve the efficiency of your website, so think of the benefits when moving to managed web hosting.

How To Choose A Dedicated Host

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:44:00 +0000

When you are looking at investing in dedicated servers there are obviously certain factors that you need to think about regarding your possible web hosting candidates. You need to make sure that you know enough about the company and that they have a high level of integrity. You need to know that they will keep your data secure and offer you the right technical support.

Then you need to know about the availability of bandwidth, their hardware maintenance plan, what equipment they use and what the uptime is.

Little pieces of information make a big difference

You need to investigate their rates of data transfer. The rate you will need data transferred at will depend on how many downloads will take place and how much each download will be. You also need to look at what type of content your website will be sharing. A good host providing dedicated servers such as CWCS Managed Hosting offers variety.

They will offer you different dedicated server packages to suit different needs and wants. You need to consider what platform you will be using. Will it be Windows or Linux? Windows will prove more expensive, but unanimously more user-friendly, abundant and preferred by many.

Does your candidate offer server monitoring to minimize interruptions and downtime? Do they offer assistance with backing up data and automated software? An important thing to take note of is the service level agreements that your candidate offers. CWCS can provide for all of your web hosting and dedicated server requirements.

Be Picky About Web Hosts

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Choosing a web hosting company can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Out of all the web hosting companies that bombard you with advertisements you may only consider a few. The first step in making sure that you pick the perfect company to handle your web hosting is to dig into their reputation.

Search for a web hosting company through a major search engine, as well as their own company website appearing, you may also find customer reviews online too so make sure that you choose a web hosting company who seems to offer highly regarded solutions. The next phase is looking at and comparing what hosting packages the different web hosting companies can offer you.

What do you really need and what do you want?

Companies that offer quality web hosting services, such as CWCS Managed Hosting, will offer you different plans and packages ranging in price according to the features they offer you. The more basic the web hosting plan the cheaper it will be. Now you need to assess what you really need from your web hosting and what you want.

Depending on your business budget you may need to cut back on what you want in favour of what you need. Take the time to compare the packages on offer.

If you jump at the first package you like you may miss out on another that offer you the same for less. Remember though, price is important, but quality services are the most important, which is why CWCS are renowned for offering superb customer services as well as comprehensive web hosting packages.

Talking About Website Specifics

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:43:00 +0000

These days everyone talks about the uniqueness of every single human being on this planet. It has reached the point where being unique has become stereotypical. But the truth is that we really are all unique and different from the next person. The same applies to websites and businesses. Even two businesses offering the same products and services are not exactly the same.

That is why some websites opt for specific kinds of web hosting to meet their particular needs. You need to know what your individual needs are when making your web hosting decisions. CWCS Managed Hosting is one of the top companies in the UK that offer you value.

Decisions, decisions

Your website is unique, just like your business and thus needs web hosting to suit its specific needs and goals. The last thing you want is to spend money on your web hosting only to have it yield poor results because you made the wrong choice. You need to know if you need a shared or dedicated server. If you have a dedicated server are you also going to opt for managed web hosting?

You need to find a web host that offers you the customer services, technical support and hosting features that you need in order to reach your website goals. You also need to weigh up the pros and cons of each package carefully so that you both stay within your designated budget and don’t spend money on features you do not need.

A reputable company such as CWCS Managed Hosting will expertly advise you which hosting package is best suited to address all your web hosting demands.

Client Business Needs Dictate Server Choice

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:42:00 +0000

As with every other aspect of a business, the specific web hosting package needed totally depends on size of the business and the amount of web traffic handled daily. An entry-level business will be comfortable with shared hosting services, until it expands. Dedicated servers are for big business as well as intensive web traffic, such as experienced by gaming sites.

The amount of disk space and bandwidth needed will determine when it is time to upgrade to dedicated servers. It is logical that dedicated servers will be more costly as it incorporates many extra features, plus larger disk space and far more bandwidth.

With dedicated servers there are choices as well. Depending on exactly what the business needs are, a company could opt for entry-level package dedicated servers or the more costly larger dedicated servers.

Growing Needs

CWCS Managed Hosting offers both managed and unmanaged hosting packages within the dedicated servers range. Managed hosting is often cheaper than having to maintain an in-house IT professional to manage and maintain the dedicated servers of a business. CWCS offers additional services for all dedicated servers such as weekly and daily backup. On offer is additional port monitoring, firewalls and total server management.

A client also has options such as web development and security maintenance available from CWCS. The only disadvantage with dedicated servers that concern clients is the high costs.

The cost though is offset by the huge benefits for the client’s business when the needs have outgrown shared server capabilities. There are also the cost-effective benefits of managed hosting instead of the expenses involved with maintaining and troubleshooting dedicated servers.

Your Server Must Meet Your Daily Business Needs

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:39:00 +0000

The world of web hosting for businesses and companies is split into two huge categories. As a business, the most common options are to either shared web hosting or dedicated hosting. The big difference is apparent in the titles of the two groups. Shared hosting means that you share a server with many other websites, and both kinds of hosting have their good points.

Dedicated servers and web hosting means that you have a server dedicated to your exclusive use. Although there are a host of other differences between the two you can easily make a decision based on pros and cons.

Ask advice

At first glance a dedicated web hosting service seems an attractive option. You get an entire server all to yourself and you needn’t worry about other websites as with a shared server. You don’t have to worry about any harmful scripts from anyone else’s website either. Another perk is that you need not worry about server overload. A dedicated server can handle much higher traffic than a shared server and a much greater bandwidth allowance. The negative aspect of dedicated web hosting is the higher costs when compared to shared hosting, but is the most suitable option for medium to large businesses.

Small and medium businesses can often not afford a dedicated server. Depending on the features you want and what is on offer you could end up paying through your neck for dedicated web hosting. If you are doing fine on a shared server and do not need total dedication then it is just a waste of money. If you are not coping with sharing then dedication is what you need.

If you are unsure what web hosting is best, approach a top-notch company such as CWCS Managed Hosting. We will advise you on which web hosting plan is best suited to you.

Quality Assurance With Managed Hosting

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0000

To get your website onto the internet you need web hosting services. There are many different options for web hosting services and a myriad of different packages to choose from. This means when choosing a service and package you should have knowledge of what your chosen option means to you and your business.

When considering managed hosting, what are the benefits and what makes this a good option? Managed web hosting means you leave the management of the server in the hands of the web hosting company, such as CWCS. This can be a good idea when the website owner has limited technical knowledge. The reason why managed hosting takes control is to assure quality of service. The user manages his data through tools such as FTP remotely.

All-round benefits

The quality through managed hosting and having minimal control comes with stopping any user from modifying the server. This prevents huge problems later that could have impact on the business of the client using managed hosting. The benefits of managed hosting are many. Managed hosting is cost effective to use. Users do not have additional costs as the software and equipment used is provided by the web hosting company.

Managed hosting is normally an option offered with a dedicated server package. That in itself holds great benefits with increased bandwidth. Managed web hosting offers increased security, an uninterrupted power supply and information backup features. These benefits are critical in the smooth running of any business, which makes managed hosting the logical option.

Dedicated Servers – What you should know

noreply@blogger.com (paul85) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:41:00 +0000

Dedicated servers can be used for more than just hosting single or multiple websites… In fact, a dedicated server can be configured to perform practically any task with the correct equipment and setup.

In order to understand the capabilities of a dedicated server, lets first discover what is a dedicated server is and what makes it the ideal solution for automation.

The dedicated server itself is made up from the highest quality of components and is built around resilience and redundancy. Hard disks configured in RAID ensures the reliability of the disks and high specification components such as SAS hard disks allow for quick transfer of multiple instances of large data.

The server operating system turns the dedicated server into a secure hosting platform, which can be used in a large public network. Windows and Linux systems are the two major operating systems. Each has benefits over each other, although both serve the same role and provide the software foundation, which can be built upon and configured in any way desired.

Online businesses often rely on dedicated servers to process orders, host applications, host websites and databases. The dedicated server can be viewed as a tool for automation, we program the server in a particular way and the dedicated server provides the processing speed and accuracy no human could ever deliver with manual processing. This in itself makes the dedicated server an amazing tool.

What kind of businesses use dedicated servers?

Well to be honest… just about every business has a web presence or some form of online presence. The reason businesses are converting from the old method of processing to using a dedicated server is the time and speed at which tasks can be achieved. It could be a pizza delivery firm processing its orders online or an online agency that uses the Internet presence to deliver advertising deals to clients, whatever the business a dedicated server ensures the efficiency of the task along with performance and organisation.

What do I need?

The important thing to remember when choosing a dedicated server package is the importance the dedicated server has towards your business. If the dedicated server failed, how would it affect the day to day running of your business?

Fail-over dedicated servers and redundant hardware will ensure there is always a live alternative if your device fails. Complex setups are becoming more desirable as costs are becoming more competitive, although there is no need to start out with a large setup if it’s not required. Migrating across dedicated server packages is made so easy with CWCS Managed hosting and with the high level of service and support you can ensure your dedicated server will serve your business for many years without interruption.
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Dedication or Sharing?

noreply@blogger.com (CC) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:30:00 +0000

Dedication may be best

Shared servers have some drawbacks and can only service smaller websites with limited web traffic. For larger companies a dedicated server is the best option. It may be a little more costly than shared server but it will save you money in the longer run. A dedicated server offers you the use of an entire server all to yourself. You get to use a server privately and have far fewer worries with a dedicated server.

You do not have to worry about other websites causing your website to suffer downtimes. You need not worry about malicious scripts from other websites affecting your own website and causing problems for you. You will have much faster website response times with a dedicated server.

You are not sharing it so there are no other websites draining your server and slowing you down. You can get a larger monthly bandwidth allowance. This means that you don’t sit with an inaccessible and dead website half way through the month. You can also opt for CWCS managed hosting with a dedicated server. This is where CWCS will take over the maintenance, technical aspects and administration of your server for you.

Simple security best practice for web users

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:45:00 +0000

The internet can be a scary place, we have all heard about fraudsters, criminals and hackers using the internet for illegal financial gain or cyber vandalism. Most of the problems are the responsibility of the ISP or server admin/IT Department to combat or prepare for, however even the simple web site or email user needs to take into account basic rules in order to ensure they are not the victim or cause of a security breech.

The first thing to be aware of is that email is not secure. Although not common, it is possible for someone to read an email you send to another person. Always ensure you do not include any information which could be of use to someone who wants to gain financially from reading your mail. Do not include login details unless you know who is requesting them and never send credit card or bank details over email. If you do have to send a password via email change it as soon as you are able. Almost all emails are not intercepted by hackers, but the technology for email is fairly simplistic and does not have much inbuilt security, so bare this in mind when communicating with others.

Always keep your passwords and usernames secure and do not use ones which are easy to guess. It is becoming more common for web service providers and sites to require your passwords contain upper case letters, lower case letters and numbers or symbols. This makes it a lot harder to guess. There are around 300,000 commonly used words in the English language. However an 8 character password containing symbols can have a possible 128,063,081,718,016 combinations making it almost impossible to ever guess or “brute force”.

Finally, be careful what sites you go to on the internet, many can have programs on them or applications that can infect your computer with spyware or worse. Always ensure you use the latest browser with the latest updates and ensure you use a modern operating system with the latest updates and a firewall and spyware detector.