Linux vs Windows web hosting? The differences between Linux and Windows for web hosting

If you are just diving into the wild world of web hosting, you probably know by now that there are so many different types of web hosting - from image hosting, to virtual hosting, to dedicated servers. In this article from the RSC Hosting Blog, I will explain the differences between a Linux and Windows [...]

Free Social Web Hosting - 0bones is a new site made to host and promote its users websites.

I am proud to announce the beta opening of the new social web hosting service 0bones.com - You build it, we promote it!
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What is a dedicated IP address? Advantages of a dedicated IP for your website

There are some advantages to having your website on a dedicated IP address, but does the need to have an IP justify the extra $1.00-$2.00 per month to have one? Some websites are perfectly fine on a shared IP address, however there some occasions when it is a good idea to have one. In this [...]

The dirt on unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth

While looking for a suitable web hosting provider for your website, you may have stumbled upon web hosts offering unlimited disk space and/or bandwidth as part of their hosting package. These unlimited web hosting deals are hard to pass on right? Let me explain to you what unlimited web hosting really is.
So I went to [...]

Web hosting - the last form of free speech in America?

The Patriot Act passed by George Bush allows the Government to circumvent its citizens’ granted rights on a whim without any checks from 3rd parties. Our right to free speech in America is practically gone. The media is no longer legit. Its’ news stories are mere government propaganda. Because of this, I believe the [...]

Hosting Control Panel battles. Cpanel vs DirectAdmin vs Plesk vs Hsphere

If you have experience with web hosting, you might know that there are many different control panels out there; some more popular than others. Which one is better? That is hard to say. Each control panel has its advantages and disadvantages.
Cpanel
Cpanel is hands down the most popular hosting control panel out right now. Most end [...]

Web host overselling tactics explained. How hosting providers offer so much for so little

The practice of overselling ones’ services is nothing new. Airlines oversell their available seats because they know that statistically at least a few passengers will not attend the flight they have tickets for. The passenger may miss his/her flight or they have canceled their plans last minute. The web hosting industry is no exception to [...]

How much to spend on your website hosting

If you are new to making websites you probably just recently learned that in order to get your web page online, you need a hosting service to serve the web pages to your sites visitors. In this article, I am going to go over how much you should spend for your websites’ hosting plan. The [...]

Securing a Server Tip #2

In our last tip we discussed installing a firewall and how it can help keep a server closed off from certain attacks. While this is certainly helpful, the fact remains that your standard ports are still open to accept connections. Port 80, for example, is used for http connections. Port 25 is used for mail [...]

Securing a Server Tip #1

One of the problems when working with our servers is finding a balance between server security and general usability. If a server is locked down to the point where no one can run anything on the machine, no one will want to host with you. But, if you fail to make the server secure, you’re [...]