Best Cheap Web Hosting

For a rookie webmaster, choosing a web hosting plan may be a challenging task. What web hosting environment to choose is an especially critical decision to arrive at. FreeBSD, Microsoft, and Linux are a few web hosting environment options available in the market.  

The foremost step for web developers and designers is to pick between two variants:

Shared Web Hosting

Dedicated Web Hosting

It should be noted that between the two, dedicated web hosting is a better choice. Apps and websites hosted on a dedicated hosting environment are more stable and secure, but require far more technical prowess to develop and maintain – which rules it out for most beginners. Moreover, due to the higher cost associated with dedicated servers, web developers and designers are often tempted to opt for shared hosting.

Shared web hosting is mainly used for managing websites and CMS applications such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc. It is highly preferred owing to easy management and affordability. Having stated that, security and stability are formidable concerns in shared web hosting. Hence choosing the right platform is key.

Microsoft Windows is undoubtedly the market leader in the realm of desktops and PCs, but when it comes to shared web hosting, Linux rules the market. Inspired by UNIX, Linux is the most preferred operating system for servers, supercomputers and other big-iron systems. Linux is affordable and scalable.

Unless someone's business is centered around the Microsoft ecosystem and/or their technical skills are strongest in ASP/.NET, there's no particular reason to miss out on the Linux web hosting environment.

Here are top five reasons to choose Linux over others:

Server Management Tools is a Big Plus

20 Open Source/Commercial Control Panels to Manage Linux Servers

Thanks to the number and quality of tools at one's disposal, automating tasks and monitoring network traffic on Linux web hosting OS is a cakewalk. While Windows also offers several professional tools, Linux scores above its rival. This stems from its open-source ecosystem which contributes to its consistent innovation.

Created by open-source evangelist Linus Torvalds, Linux enjoys the support of the largest community of dedicated developers. These developers continually add new sets of tools, incrementally making the Linux web hosting environment secure and robust.

Supported by the Largest Community of Developers

4 Helpful Communities For New Linux Users

Supported by the largest and most active software community means timely updates and security patches. When it comes to fixing vulnerabilities in a jiffy, Linux is ahead of its competitors. The Linux platform boasts of a strong network of of groups and forums dedicated to crowdsourcing ideas and solutions which allows developers and webmasters to receive prompt support.

For instance, if you are stuck trying to install a new program, all you need to do is post your query online. In no time, solutions will pour in, thus enabling you to resolve the issue without having to pay a hefty support fee. This works well for people who are operating on narrow budgets. In addition to this, people who have a limited understanding of web hosting and servers can opt for commercial support from the distros.  

Absence of licensing fee

Open Source History: Why Did Linux Succeed?

Linux servers are relatively inexpensive to run because of the huge number of free tools available. A lot of the services and tools that are required to setup, configure and manage are available for free in the Linux world, whereas their Windows counterparts mostly require a licensing fee.

Easily, Efficiently Scalable

Paper: An Analysis Of Linux Scalability To Many Cores

Microsoft has also announced the most recent version of its SQL server for Linux. This step from a competitor, symbolizes the efficiency and scalability of a Linux hosting environment. Linux OS as we know is compatible with most scripting languages – PHP, Ruby on Rails, Python, and Java and database software like MySQL. It also happens to be a flexible web-hosting solution and does not compromise on the speed and security features of a website or application hosted on the server.  

Google, Facebook, Instagram, all are Linux fans

30 Big Companies and Devices Running on GNU/Linux

Linux is a hot favorite of the internet biggies. Be it Google, Facebook, Instagram, these internet giants not only have embraced this OS, but have also contributed to its growth and innovation.

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The dependence of some of the largest internet companies and Government organizations on this open source OS validates the performance and reliability of Linux web hosting.

Source: 5 Reasons to Opt for Linux Web Hosting

The costs of setting up and maintaining a website can add up quickly and it is not an easy task to make the choices at the start and starting mistakes will live with you for quite a long time, The costs are never ending and if you are stuck with bad service provider, It can hurt your business too. Designing, developing and maintaining a site all need outlay of one sort or other and so it's important for businesses to minimise expenditure where they can.

If you think we've missed any major free web hosting company or the service provider is not up to the standard in the future, drop us a line in the comments below.

Web hosting is one area in which costs can easily accumulate, as hosting packages are generally sold with monthly billing. There are a number of providers that offer cheap website hosting deals.

Free web hosting comes with a number of limitations, mainly Server space, site speed, traffic, uptime guarantees and backup provision are all features that are often curtailed, but that's not to say that good cheap hosting isn't available. Free web hosting should be seen as a marketing tool which means that terms and conditions may be changed frequently and downtimes are more frequent because the service is free and company's reply will be to buy a paid hosting for less or no downtime.

This article provides a selection of the best free web hosting plans available to everyone. It is not a top 10 so there is no number 1 or number 10, everyone is equal in this game.

1. 000Webhost

Bandwidth: 100GB | Disk Space: 1.5GB | Ads: No | Panel: Cpanel | MySQL Databases: 2 | Website: 1 | E-mail accounts: 5 | Domain hosting: yes | FTP: Yes

Located in the US, 000Webhost has been providing free hosting services since 2007 and I must say it is quite good from the lot we have seen and believe me there are too many for you get confuse and think which one to choose.

Its free hosting service includes 1.5GB of space, 100GB of bandwidth per month and five accompanying email accounts. PHP and MySQL are supported with no restrictions and users are guaranteed 99% provable uptime as well as weekly backups. Seems like all in order and a winner but wait and go through the article.

2. Freehostia

Bandwidth: 6GB | Disk Space: 250MB | Ads: No | Panel: Elefante | MySQL Databases: 1 | Website: 1 | E-mail accounts: 3 | Domain hosting: yes | FTP: No

Freehostia offers a number of different hosting tariffs with outlandish names like Lovebeat, Wildhoney and Supernatural. Its free plan, Chocolate, gives users 250MB disk space, 6GB bandwidth each month, PHP & MySQL compatibility and 3 POP3/IMAP email accounts. Server uptime is guaranteed at 99.9% and 24/7 user support is provided should any problems arise.

It's support is brilliant as well 1-hour ticket/email response. Joomla, WordPress, phpBB and other PHP scripts can be installed with one-click using Freehostia's Elefante Installer and upgrading to any of the paid premium packages can also be done in one-click, If your site is exceeded from the free plan range.

3. 5GBfree

Bandwidth: 20GB | Disk Space: 5GB | Ads: No | Panel: Cpanel | MySQL Databases: 3 | Website: 1 | E-mail accounts: 0 | Domain hosting: yes | FTP: Yes

5GBfree provides 5GB of free hosting space to users along with 20GB of monthly bandwidth, 3 MySQL Databases and PHP scripting.

Company is proud of the technology it offers, claiming, "At any other hosting company, you could be paying between $15 and $20 a month for the same cutting edge software (including the revolutionary CloudLinux operating system!), hardware, and security certifications." but there are no emails included with this one.

4. FreeHosting.com

Bandwidth: 250GB | Disk Space: 10GB | Ads: No | Panel: Cpanel | MySQL Databases: 1 | Website: 1 | E-mail accounts: 1 | Domain hosting: yes | FTP: Yes

Freehosting.com is the biggest hitter in terms of monthly bandwidth with a whopping 250GB data allowance provided. The service also includes 10GB of server space and one email account. Economy and Deluxe packages are also available which are not super expensive, both offering unlimited disk space and monthly transfer as well as unlimited email accounts, just like any starter paid hosting account. Freehosting also offers free backups of your site which is a very handy tool for any sort of misfortune occurs to your site.

5. Zymic

Bandwidth: 50GB | Disk Space: 6GB | Ads: No | Panel: Zymic | MySQL Databases: 3 | Website: 1 | E-mail accounts: 0 | Domain hosting: yes | FTP: Yes

Zymic described as, "one of the most reliable and feature packed free web hosting services on the net." The service includes 6GB of space and 50GB of monthly bandwidth with support for the latest version of PHP and up to three MySQL databases.  Zymic provides users with free templates, tutorials, articles and a Twitter account relaying updates about any downtime. There is a forum as well to help you out however they can. Zymic don't offer any paid plans and it is free to the core.

I don't personally recommend this site, because there is something off about it.

Source: Top 5 Free Web Hosting Providers

Migrating your website from one web hosting company to another can be a challenge. It sounds like a lot of downloading, uploading, importing and exporting is required to get it done. And if you mess up on any one of the steps, you end up with a site that doesn't work. Ugh!

That's where ManageWP can help. ManageWP has created a backup tool that has integrated a Clone/Migration feature, and with just a few clicks your website can be moved to DreamHost.

Let's show you how easy it is:

1. The first step is to add your source website and DreamHost website to ManageWP. This requires you to install the ManageWP Worker plugin on both WordPress installations. You can do this in the WordPress dashboard by going to Plugins > Add New. Search for ManageWP Worker. Click Install Now, then Activate. Now add both websites to ManageWP. (You can also have ManageWP install the plugin for you—you'll just need to give ManageWP your admin username and password for each WordPress site.)

2. The second step is activating the backup tool on the source website and waiting a couple of minutes for the backup to get created, then tap the orange Clone button.

3. The third step is selecting your DreamHost website as a destination—and now you have just finished 99 percent of the job! This can be WordPress running on DreamHost shared, VPS or DreamPress hosting.

You are also able to track the cloning process progress:

4. When cloning is over, check your destination website by tapping "here". If you are using DreamPress, you may need to click to purge the cache (at the top of the WordPress dashboard) if it still displays a default WordPress theme rather than the one from the source website.

Purge Varnish:

All right, you're done! See, it was pretty easy.

If you don't already have a ManageWP account, it's pretty straightforward to get one. Just follow the steps on ManageWP.com HomePage to sign up. And you're in luck—it's free to add unlimited websites!

This is a guest post by Aleksandar Savkovic, ManageWP Customer Happiness Engineer by night. Father DJ, WordPress developer & lecturer by day. No matter what we throw his way, he gets the job done. Find him on Twitter @wpaleks. 

Source: How To Clone A Website From Another Host To DreamHost Using The ManageWP Clone Tool

If you're a business owner, it might not matter to you wh ere exactly in the cloud your data is stored. Once you've gone beyond saving your relevant information in a notebook under your bed to using a software or website germane to your business, then it shouldn't matter whether the servers that host your data are in the United Kingdom or Nigeria right? Well, not really.

Research shows that it really does matter; not only does hosting data internationally come with attendant risks and challenges, hosting data locally keeps data safer, makes technology more accessible to organizations and boosts Gross Domestic Product, GDP and Foreign Exchange. For a country that is going through a recession, this is good news.

Little wonder the Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, Mr. Tunde Coker was literally on cloud nine when the preached the gospel of 'Cloud on Ground' to select ICT journalists in Lagos recently. Excerpts:

By Laju Iren

RACK Centre is planning to launch Cloud on Ground. What does it mean and how does it work?

In the last ten years, technology solution providers have been talking about cloud computing and how data could be stored in the cloud for safety and easy accessibility, but today, technology is evolving and we at Rack Centre concluded that data could be stored locally in the cloud, without having to host the servers in foreign countries.

Yes we are always focused on our key business, which is collocating data but we felt it a better business sense to build cloud locally that will enable more organisations store their data in the cloud locally, without facing the risk or challenges of hosting data outside Nigeria. This exactly led to the concept, Cloud on Ground, which means cloud is here with us and no longer hosted outside the shores of Nigeria as it used to be.

Comprehensive market place

So Cloud on Ground relates to a whole ecosystem of cloud provision capability, where various cloud solutions from West Africa, are hosted in Rack Centre in Nigeria. So Cloud on Ground is a market place where people have access to do different kinds of businesses. It is a comprehensive market place and an ecosystem for all the key facilities required to consume cloud services, while the data sits in Rack Centre in Nigeria.

The idea is not to serve only the interests of big corporate organisations, but also the interests of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We believe it is going to transform technology in West Africa and Nigeria because it will make technology more accessible to SMEs and corporate organisations.

What benefit does 'Cloud on Ground' bring to Nigerian businesses?

Let's say we have one million SMEs in the country that would be using hot mail or other services. With some of those services being available locally, it means that what they would not have had at all before, they now have access to. If you take larger companies for instance, to actually build your own IT, you have to buy your own equipment and build your own data centre.

We are now in a stage where we are saying that you do not need to do that, you can collocate in Rack centre and also have access to other services that complement your own corporate needs. This means that you can actually go out and focus on your business and then on 'as you go' basis, you can scale both your collocation and the cloud services that you consume.

I'm using cloud here as a broad term to include access to web hosting, structure, enterprise resource planning on a shared basis; a collation of the eco system services needed in one place.

How, in your opinion can technology help bring the Nigerian economy out of its current recession?

It  will require neater, cost saving thinking  for companies to get out of this recession. And that is what we offer companies. You can save costs and get yourself out of trouble quickly by engaging rack centre.

Rack centre is the sort of underpining technology that you need to build other things on. Technology has to be accessible and cost efficient, and having collocated data centre capabilities and cloud services- those are the things that drive accessibility and cost effectiveness. There is also the process of making sure that e-

government in place. Government becomes more efficient with e-government in place. It makes it easier to curb corruption with the implementation of e-government. Also, the more companies use technology, the better. Let's not fool ourselves, we will continue to use technology that is not home grown-it's a world-wide phenomenon.

But we can have the combination of the home grown plus other expertise that we have to bring in from elsewhere to aid the growth of businesses. The more we do this, the more we build local technology capabilities and the more we find that there is growth in competencies and the businesses that provide both software, hardware and consultancy for other businesses that use technology.

It is perfectly realistic to say that in the next five years we are going to see in a growing GDP, 18 percent of it being driven by technology.

Local data hosting and the economy

Research has shown that when you invest in building a data centre, the economic impact on the economy can range from at least ten fold to a hundred fold. So if you spend ten million dollars on building a data centre for example, the impact on the local economy would be anything from 100 million dollars.

Value chain  impact

So if the running cost is say five million dollars, the value chain impact on the economy would be about fifty million to five hundred million.

There is a cumulative impact on the economy. Local businesses also won't have to spend a lot their own data centres that may break down all the time. They can leverage on the services here, have more efficient services and focus on their core business. So that's on the data centre.

For cloud, if you imagine the trickle effect of wanting to grow but not having the investment to do so. The investment is high, so businesses might need to get bank loans if they want to establish their IT infrastructure on their own. However, if you are able to consume services on an as you need basis, there is a systemic impact on the speed of growth of the business.

By combining the collocation capabilities we have with cloud services, youre building a base has an enabling, transforming impact on the economy.

Source: Cloud on ground: How hosting data locally can save businesses in a recession

Published September 26th, 2016 by WME

Navigating your way around the world of web hosting can be a treacherous process, particularly if you're not much of a tech junkie. There exists a plethora of different avenues you can venture down; some of which will lead you in a favourable direction, others that will have you fumbling around in the darkness.

If we were to draw an analogy, your web hosting provider can be likened to a storage cabinet, while your website is your collection of files. Hence, you want to invest in a 'cabinet' that is safe, reliable and well-equipped to your requirements.

These days, many users choose to set up their websites via WordPress as it is a super-simple way to make that digital transition. However, what users don't realise is that in order to ensure the safeguarding of those precious website 'files', they need to select a WordPress hosting provider that can meet their distinct needs. A great hosting company will highlight the strengths of your content, keep your website up and running at all times, and increase your rates of views and sales. A poorly chosen host, on the other hand, can do serious damage, leaving you vulnerable to security problems and reduced functionality.

There are a few important features and points to consider when choosing a WordPress hosting package.

The feature set: Your hosting should make the process of building and running your website a smooth and simple process on your side. Make sure that the product incorporates a full feature set that works for you, including the server access you need, admin tools and email accounts to keep things working as they should.

Price: It goes without saying that price is an important aspect of this decision, but it's a point worth emphasising. Many businesses end up spending a fortune on a highly secure and top speed server that may offer more than they need at an extortionate price. Compare prices and packages and be certain that you're getting the best value for your needs.

Speed: This is essential. Your Google ranking can suffer if your site is running too slowly, and potential customers will click away before you know it. The WordPress hosting company you choose should be able to offer you powerful hardware for strong speeds.

Customer service: A great support staff waiting to help you on the other side is a must-have. If any problem arises with your website, you want to be able to sort it out swiftly. The hosting company should have staff available at all times to assist you in a friendly, professional manner.

WordPress-specific: WordPress has its own individual set of challenges and functionality quirks, so ensure that the company you choose has plenty of experience in specifically hosting a WordPress site, rather than other types of websites.

Secure servers: Your hosting provider is responsible for keeping your website safe 24/7. A good host will have a set of tough security measures in place to protect your site from hackers. A hosting provider that's familiar with WordPress is especially important in this regard.

Finding a web host for your WordPress site is a crucial decision not to be made lightly. However, by following our expert guide, you can ensure that you find the best WordPress hosting company for your needs to therefore establish and grow your online exposure.

Source: How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Provider for Your WordPress Site

Business News of Sunday, 25 September 2016

Source: GMA

2016-09-25

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Mobile Web Ghana will host a live Twitter chat with recent 2016 Mandela Washington fellows to share their experiences with the public from September 26 – 29, 2016. The public can follow the discussion on Twitter via the hashtag #YALIGhana.

The maiden edition of Mobile Web Ghana's Yali Twitter chats will take place from 11am to 6pm on the proposed days and will present prospective applicants, the opportunity to directly engage with the 2016 batch of fellows.

This initiative from Mobile Web Ghana aims to encourage Ghanaians to take keen interest in the annual Fellowship.

"The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a merit–based competition, everyone has an equal opportunity to be selected and the experience is priceless," said Florence Toffa, Director of Mobile Web Ghana, who was also a participant in this year's Fellowship. Florence recounted her experience and gave the rationale behind Mobile Web Ghana's live Yali Twitter chat. "Our aim for the live Twitter chat is to inspire young Ghanaians to apply for future Fellowships due to the knowledge they gain from the personal experiences of the 2016 Mandela fellows," Florence added.

Mobile Web's live Twitter chat will also give the recent fellows an opportunity to share the skills they acquired during their stay in the US. Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to engage the fellows during the four-day Twitter chat sessions. This is also an opportunity to ask 2016 fellows your questions.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria: are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission (although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered), are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S, are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa and are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Apply to the followship here: https://yali.state.gov/washington-fe llowship./

About Mobile Web Ghana

Mobile Web Ghana is a non-governmental organization based in Accra that seeks to train the next generation of Technology Entrepreneurs in Ghana and all over Africa. They educate and empower the youth to develop value added services on mobile devices and develop their own businesses out of it. The organisation is also focused on open data analysis and visualisations.

Source: Mobile Web to host Twitter chats with 2016 Yali Fellows

Internet almost changes everything, particularly the way small business reaches their customer. To expand market and reach potential customer, they need to evolve and create website to introduce their product. When talking about creating web presence, hosting becomes essential part. Cloud hosting rises into popularity as client get more control for their own website. On the other hand, small hosting is good solution for small business where they need good package in affordable price.Host Late understands base problem of today business. It is not about creating big marketplace. On contrary, small business, hosting wants website that hits directly into people mind. For this reason, website might be static or dynamic depends on product and service. Static website only provides information, so customer can get to know more about product. For further transaction, customers need to visit store directly. This kind of website is suitable to sell product that need to test by themself. For this matter, website should be more attractive.

Creating website presence in dynamic style might take time, but you will get excellent result. Dynamic website provides chatting application, mail ordering system, and more images of products. Small business owner can open account and virtual store at popular marketplace, but they still need personal website for their products. It improves credibility of company. Of course, there are a lot of to do and Host Late will handle this matter professionally.

Cloud hosting service consists of three packages. Stratus package is the most affordable for small business. Client will get his or her own email account as similar to prominent email service. You can use this feature for business purpose such as receiving order, sending conformation, and update new catalogue to subscriber. Having email account make your business, more professional in customer view. Bandwidth is 100 GB and 20 GB for storage. Host Late provides wordpress Installer that familiar with most of web developer. You will receive free domain and Cpanel if you need more, Cumulus and Nimbus package are available. There comes with more space, bandwidth, and Ssl certificate.

For personalized web hosting, you can try some choice based on your needs. Host late provide support for their client so do not worry about installation, configuration, and maintenance. Shared hosting service consists of three plans. There are Cresent Moon, Gibbous Moon, and Full Moon. Basic plan is Cresent with some features. You get Email Account, 1 GB for space, 100 GB bandwidth, free Cpanel, SSL certificate, and support ticket. As similar to cloud service, you can pick Gibbous Moon and Full Moon for more space, bandwidth, priority support, free domain, and softaculous installer. Host Late gives wordpress installer free.

Shared and cloud hosting is part of creating website presence. If you are not familiar with cloud and technology, some small research will come in handy. Basically, cloud hosting is good when your work simultaneously with others. There is real time editing and managing of content. In cloud hosting, your website is put on one environment without sharing. On contrary, one server will be divided into several partitions and each of them has their own website. This is useful for static website where no complicated configuration and consolidation of contents.

Host Late has specific feature that called Softaculous Web App Installer. With this app, client can install WordPress as platform for personalized web hosting. As you know, WordPress is the largest CMS and many scripts can be installed in this platform. Using this app, you are able to manage contents and other applications that installed. It is suitable to enhance website. You can put image gallery, social networking system, mails, micro blogs, forums, polls, surveys, gaming, video, etc. Of course, every feature in website depends solely on products. If product relates to fashion, it is better to have microblog. Customer can register then post experience after using your product.

If you do not have time to design and create website, Host Late provides this service with excellent result. Client only provides information and data as contents. Basic information is product specification, company profile, address, transaction method, photos, etc. Contents and styles depend on website purpose. You might want website to introduce products to customer, but keep advertisement aspect as low as possible. If you do not have image with proper quality, Host Late will give plenty of matching image to support your website.

Host Late put clients at top priority. Your website will run without trouble and IT specialist is ready to deal with attack or hacking. One important feature is account management. Register client can have account that keeps in touch with Host late every time they access their website. Account is only available for client that use package from Host Late.

Security becomes top concern in small hosting business. This matter turns into real issue, despite of significant development of internet technology. Website, hosting, and cloud service are useful to expand business. On the other side, these technologies are like double edge knife. Host Late always uses latest security system to ensure double-edge knife is gone and never transform into sword that create chaotic problem. You do not have to worry about this matter. Host Late have specialist technician to handle hardware, network, and software problem.

Besides security, backup system plays major role in small hosting business.  Move forward to reach goals while prepare for the worst. Security is high level and no threat is able to penetrate this strong wall. Unfortunately, unexpected event happens and system is at critical point before turn back into normal. This is why backup system comes to solve such situation. Host Late keep account and data at regular backup. You cannot afford to let website inaccessible, even for one minutes. When your website becomes primary source of revenue and customer uses it for transaction, there is no room for mistake.

Everything you need for today business is here and personalized web hosting is your best tool. You might not even open real store, but using solely on website to expand business. Pick plan and package based on your preference and always keen with future. There is long road ahead and Host Late is your best friend for that journey.

You may checkout the best offers at www.hostlate.com

Source: Time For Personalized Web Hosting and Grab Future Business

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Michigan-based web hosting and cloud services provider Liquid Web, which recently acquired Rackspace's Cloud Sites business unit, is committed to expanding its offices to San Antonio's tech district, and the City as well as the County are on board to create monetary incentives for the company – if the company meets certain conditions.

In order to focus on Fanatical Support and serve more enterprise partners, Rackspace decided to sell its Cloud Sites branch to Liquid Web in August, but preserved the connection by welcoming its fellow cloud provider to the Rackspace Partner Network as an email reseller. This strategic move by the San Antonio-based company, which was recently acquired by Apollo, aimed at increasing its efficacy and focus on other business verticals.

(Read more: Liquid Web to Purchase Rackspace's Cloud Sites, Open Office in Downtown San Antonio)

"We are pleased that Liquid Web selected San Antonio as the best place to grow the business unit it recently acquired from homegrown company Rackspace," stated Mayor Ivy Taylor in a news release. "The company's decision is a testament to San Antonio's strengthening downtown tech district and to our developing, robust tech ecosystem."

San Antonio Economic Development Foundation President and CEO Jenna Saucedo-Herrera said the San Antonio community is committed to growing a robust and flourishing tech ecosystem and that the City-County collaboration sends a strong message that "San Antonio welcomes growth, innovation, and technology."

Both the City and the County will consider financially supporting Liquid Web, contingent on the company remaining in San Antonio and fueling the city's economy and job market. On Sept. 29, City Council will discuss granting Liquid Web up to $255,000 from an Economic Development Incentive Fund (EDIF) grant if the cloud company creates up to 100 jobs in the next four years. On Oct 4., the  County Commissioners will consider granting Liquid Web $150,000 from the Bexar County Innovation Fund if it remains in Bexar County for at least three years, creates a minimum of 43 new jobs, and retains 55.

"We welcome and encourage Liquid Web to grow in San Antonio," Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff stated. "The average annual salary is estimated to be over $65,000 a year. This is a great addition to the high-wage job opportunities available in our community."

Liquid Web CEO Jim Geiger. Courtesy photo.

According to Liquid Web CEO Jim Geiger, the company aims to become a preferred tech employer through its civic involvement, foster a strong customer-centric culture, and provide training and benefits to future employees.

"There is clearly something special happening in San Antonio, as it continues to evolve and grow its tech district," Geiger stated. "We came to realize that San Antonio would provide our company with the most ideal environment to stimulate the continued growth of Cloud Sites."

Geiger added that the company looks forward growing its product development and sales efforts, and integrating the Cloud Sites technology. "Our business case does not assume any staff reductions and, in fact, we'll be growing our presence in San Antonio," Geiger stated back in August.

"Through our community's economic development strategic plan, Forefront SA and our SA Tomorrow planning efforts, we work diligently to meet the long-term goals of talent attraction, entrepreneurial development, and high-wage and targeted industries growth," City Manager Sheryl Sculley stated in a press release. "This project with the associated high-wage jobs coming to downtown is a great example of that commitment."

Liquid Web is part of Chicago-based private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, which currently generates $100 million in annual revenue, and serves more than 30,000 customers in 150 countries. Recognized by INC Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the last 10 years, the company owns and manages its own data centers and continues to evolve its services.

To learn more about Liquid Web, click here.

Top image: Downtown San Antonio. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

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Editorial Assistant Rocío Guenther graduated from Trinity University in May 2016 with a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in political science. Rocío enjoys traveling, taking pictures, and finding new foodie places to visit. She is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. Contact her at rocio@rivardreport.com

Source: Liquid Web to Collaborate with City, County to Establish Tech District Presence

Cloudways is a cloud platform offering support for organizations that need to run web-applications. Competing with other web-application hosting services like Pantheon and Pressable, Cloudways offers applications such as ecommerce, content management systems and blogging platforms.

Basically the idea is that if you're a content producer, you can rely on Cloudways to ensure that your site stays up regardless of traffic spikes, application updates or security issues. Instead of picking a standard cloud or hosting provider and doing the heavy lifting of the application-specific stuff yourself, you rely on Cloudways to do that for you.

+ Also on Network World: Elastic cloud apps are great, but how do we protect the containers that power them? +

The interesting thing here is that the standard model for hosting—for example, a Wordpress blog—is for an agency to do the design, deployment and management. Instead of a bespoke offering, Cloudways is attempting (as are the other similar players) to "productize" all of the minutiae around application hosting.

That is actually a tougher problem to solve than one would imagine. Everyone who uses one of these applications has a slightly different setup—the large range of plugins and themes available creates huge management complexity that Cloudways needs to resolve.

Cloudways and its ilk, therefore, tread a fine line. They support the platform itself, but they are not actually application developers. I've always found that with my own website this creates an issue around who is responsible for site issues: Is it a hosting issue or an application one?

A fully managed cloud hosting service for containers

Either way, moving up the value chain from raw infrastructure is a good thing, and Cloudways has done well to build a strong, scalable platform. Part of doing so has been via the use of cutting-edge technology approaches, and we see this again today with Cloudways introducing a fully managed cloud hosting service for containers.

With instant provisioned infrastructure from Kyup, Managed Container Hosting on Cloudways allows developers, designers and ecommerce store owners to deploy websites on auto-scalable​ infrastructure and ensures web apps continue to stay online during traffic spikes. This is a case of Cloudways taking advantage of the auto-scalability that comes with Kyup containers. It also sees them leverage quick-scaling RAM, SSD storage and dedicated IP addresses.

It is an interesting case study for Kyup, a pure container player (i.e., not containers on top of virtual machines), that is a spin-off from Siteground. According to Pere Hospital, CEO of Cloudways, there are some distinct advantages to Kyup when compared to more traditional cloud platforms:

Nearly instant server provisioning. 

Instant scaling with no downtime (huge improvement over VMs).

Rule-based auto-scaling capabilities in the context of a single server (again with no downtime). This means a very affordable, load-balanced farm equivalent without all the hassle of elastic load balancing, auto-scaling groups, shared storage and database layer.

Live migration, meaning a server is instantly restarted in new physical infrastructure if the original goes down.

Better performance per dollar (due to containerization).

Hospital provides an interesting commentary on the state of the container-based hosting market:

"We think the likes of Kyup are breaking ground when it comes to the future of infrastructure. Elastichosts tried it a while ago but didn't succeed. Joyent has similar capabilities but was a tad behind. And most other players haven't done yet any significant step beyond VMs."

All apps are deployed on Cloudways ThunderStack, a hosting recipe specific to the company. On Cloudways Container Platform, the company claims that websites run 300 percent faster than deployment on other cloud platforms. It's an interesting case study that goes beyond the usual container players and delivers real benefits to end users.

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Source: Cloudways choses Kyup to power its container-based hosting

When starting a business, having a website is vital. It doesn't matter what sector you're entering; a company website is an absolute must.

From creating direct sales and networking with industry experts, to advertising your business and offering consumers information, a dedicated site offers an unparalleled opportunity for improving business operation.

1. Failing to test customer serviceThere are few industries where good customer service is as key as it is to web hosting.

Websites are notoriously fragile; they need regular monitoring and maintenance. If your website goes down, you could immediately start haemorrhaging money.

Case in point: when Amazon's website crashed for 40 minutes back in 2013, they lost US$5 million in profits. This is obviously an extreme example of a problem affecting a retail giant, but it does help prove the point.

Your website is useless offline, meaning every minute it spends out of service is bad for business. Web hosting services are responsible for keeping your site up and running, which means in the event of a catastrophe they must be contacted to help you solve the problem.

The responsiveness and effectiveness of their customer service will either make them worth every penny, or make you realise you've made a terrible mistake.

But, how do you test customer service if you aren't a customer yet? Simple:

Test their promises: Twenty-four-seven helpline? Call that helpline at 1AM and see if they're really awake. Twenty-four-hour email response? Send them a concerning technical support email and see how long it takes for them to get back to you.

Contact customers: Search web forums, social media and Q&A sites for customers of your chosen hosting service. Ask them about any problems they've had and how the company has reacted.

Read reviews: Websites such as TrustPilot offer insights to business performance through user reviews.

2. Taking the free optionHere's a temptation many startup owners find hard to resist: free web hosting.

Once you've broken the bank on a great website design with impeccable functionality, it can be almost irresistible to keep costs down by using a free web hosting service. But with web hosting, you get what you pay for.

Free web hosting services come with a variety of limitations and ultimately force you to relinquish some control you really shouldn't be letting go of.

Free hosting services, such as WordPress, will put adverts of their choice on your website and there isn't a thing you can do to stop them.

You'll also receive limited customisation options, slower load times, no access to search analytics, poor security, reduced SEO functionality, an inability to run certain plugins and scripts, limited scalability and a finite amount of storage. You also don't get that valuable customer support.

Keep control, cut the shackles and limitations, and avoid free web hosting.

3. Ignoring your individual needsLike every business, every website is unique. This means one size doesn't fit all.

When choosing a web hosting service, first consider the needs of your website. For example:

How much storage space do you need?

How many sites will you be hosting?

What sort of bandwidth allowance do you need?

What kind of processing speed do you need?

How much RAM does your site require?

What is your projected traffic?

If you know what your website needs, you know what you should be paying for. This helps you avoid both under and overpaying.

On the one hand, you don't want to underpay for web hosting and suffer as a result. At the same time, you shouldn't be paying out for services you don't need.

Taking the time to understand your individual needs ensures you'll get the right package for your business.

4. Using a web host service with terrible user interfaceYou don't have to be a tech expert to own a website anymore. The geniuses behind the software have made website creation so easy, everyone can have their own personal site.

However, some web hosting services still live in the dark ages.

Before you sign up for any web hosting service —-no matter how good the package sounds— check their user interface.

If you are familiar with WordPress, you'll know the software is incredibly easy to operate and very intuitive. After only minimal tutorials and training, anyone can upload web pages and edit their site.

This is the type of software you need; it saves you time. Calling tech support every five minutes when you need to make an edit or upload a blog isn't exactly efficient.

Although rare, some hosting services still offer bizarre, overly complicated and practically unusable interfaces. Unless you are a tech expert, using a service like this is going to be frustrating.

Don't fall into this trap.

5. Not reading up on the restrictionsOne of the greatest lies in the modern tech world is the one about "unlimited" service.

By definition, it is impossible to offer an unlimited number of anything and in web hosting the same rule applies. As you are being hosted on physical servers, you cannot have unlimited storage, RAM or bandwidth. It isn't possible.

Similarly, web hosting services may offer restrictions such as limited email accounts, e-commerce options and ability to integrate personal software. They may also have poor backup features.

Be sure to read the terms of service before committing to a web hosting service provider. Find out what they offer — how much "unlimited" really means — and if it's enough for your site.

The article entitled "5 mistakes startup owners make when choosing a web hosting service" originally appeared on e27.

Source: 5 mistakes startup owners make when choosing a web hosting service

Posted September 19th, 2016 for Texas Department of Transportation Printer-friendly version Where: Babies R Us, 6101 Slide Road, Lubbock, Texas When: Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. What: Car Seat Checkup Event Who: Child Passenger Safety Technicians/Instructors

LUBBOCK–The Texas Department of Transportation and its safety education partners will host a Car Seat Checkup event from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Babies R Us in Lubbock.

Certified car seat technicians will be on-site to teach parents and caregivers how to determine if their child is in the right seat for the child's age and size. Parents are asked to know their child's height and weight, and should bring their current safety seat for proper installation.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationally, 3 out of 4 safety seats are not used correctly. A Texas study found that nearly 9 out of 10 babies and toddlers were riding in safety seats, but more than a quarter of those safety seats were being used incorrectly.

To avoid one of the most common mistakes caregivers make – using the wrong size safety seat, visit the TxDOT Web site to find the appropriate safety seat for your child's age.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.  Find out more at TxDOT.gov. "Like" us on and follow us on .

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If you're not sure of the type of hosting your business will needed, start small with shared Web hosting. You can always graduate to a more robust, feature-rich package of, say, VPS hosting or even dedicated hosting in the future.

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1. BlueHost Shared Hosting

When building a website, start here. The shared service delivers a powerful, proven platform that's perfect for hosting your websites.

Basic: $3.95/month - 1 site, 50GB web space and unmetered bandwidth. (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $5.95 (if you prepay 12 months).

Plus: $6.95/month - unlimited web space, sites and bandwidth. (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $8.95 (if you prepay 12 months).

Business Pro: $14.95/month - unlimited web space, sites and bandwidth + dedicated IP and SSL (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $19.95 (if you prepay 12 months).

FREE Domain

FREE Site Builders

1-Click WordPress Install

24/7 Support

2. Hostgator Shared Hosting

HostGator gives you a vast array of tools to take your idea or business online today! From site building tools and templates, to our one-click application installer, everything you need to launch a website is literally at your fingertips.

Hatchling Plan: $3.95/month - single domain, unmetered bandwidth. (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $10.95/month.

Baby Plan: $5.95/month - unlimited domain, unmetered bandwidth. (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $11.95/month.

Business Plan: $5.95/month - unlimited domain, unmetered bandwidth + dedicated IP and SSL. (if you prepay 36 months) otherwise $16.95/month.

Single Domain

One Click Installs

Unmetered Bandwidth

Shared SSL Certificate

3. Godaddy shared Hosting

Economy: $3.99/month - 1 website, 100 GB storage and unlimited bandwidth.

Deluxe: $4.49/month - unlimited websites, storage and bandwidth.

Ultimate: $7.99/month - unlimited websites, storage and bandwidth + Premium DNS and SSL certificate.

Free domain with annual plan

1-click install of 125+ free applications. (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.)

1-click purchase of additional resources

1GB database storage (MySQL Linux)

24/7 security monitoring and DDoS protection

1-click setup for GoDaddy registered domains

Flexible, easy-to-use control panel

Site backup & restore (paid option)

Global data centers mean faster page load times

99.9% uptime guarantee 

4. Inmotion Shared Hosting

Inmotion price start at $3.49/month for unlimited disk space & data transfer.

FREE SSD Drives

FREE Domain!

90-Day Guarantee

FREE Data Backups

FREE 1-Click Installer

Code in More Languages

Secure IMAP Email

Max Speed Zone™

SSH Access

Google Apps Integration

5. 1 and 1 Shared Hosting

1and1 price start at $0.99/month for 12 months, then $6.99/month or $7.95/month (month to month).

Security with SSL Certificate

Unlimited Webspace

Unlimited Websites

20 Databases (1 GB on SSD)

1 FREE Domain Included

24/7 Support

Up to 600 MB RAM

Over 120 Click&Build and Web Apps

6. Siteground Shared Hosting

The StartUp Plan gives you all the essential hosting features you need to accommodate a "just getting started" website or an existing average-size blog, personal, or business website. The StartUp Plan works well even for smaller online shops with a reasonable number of products. You will most probably outgrow this plan if you start attracting more than 10,000 unique visits per month on a regular basis.

Siteground price start at $3.95/month for 10GB disk space and unlimited traffic.

Free Domain Name

Free Website Builder

cPanel & SSH Access

Free Setup & Transfer

24/7 Technical Support

Free Daily Backup

30 Days Money Back

Unlimited Traffic, Emails, DBs

Free CloudFlare CDN

7. iPage Shared Hosting

iPage provides you with the tools to create the online presence you always wanted with the help of their award-winning support team. With every account, you get:

iPage price start at $1.99/month.

Free Weebly Website Builder

Hundreds of mobile-friendly templates

Freedom to upload files with FTP

Flexibility to create a blog, online store, or website

Unlimited disk space & email addresses 

FREE domain registration

FREE security suite

FREE site-building tools (WordPress, Weebly, and more)

FREE online store

FREE search engine marketing credits

30-day money-back guarantee 

8. HostPapa Shared Hosting

All the features you need to build the website of your dreams - without the hassle

HostPapa price start at $2.95/month for 100GB disk space and unlimited data transfer.

Unlimited Domains

Unlimited Storage

Unlimited Websites

Unlimited Email Addresses

Free Domain Name

24/7 Multilingual Support

Money-back & 99.9% Uptime Guarantee

9. A Small Orange Shared Hosting

Unlike other web hosts, A Small Orange doesn't compromise on quality or service.

A Small Orange price start at $2.92/month for 5GB disk space and 50GB data transfer.

99.9% Uptime Guarantee

Screaming Fast Solid State Drive (SSD) Servers for 15x Performance

24/7/365 Expert Support Based in the USA

Unlimited Websites*

Unlimited Email Accounts and Mailing lists

10. DreamHost Shared Hosting

The shared website hosting plan is the quickest and most affordable way to get your website online. It's perfect for blogs, portfolios, online stores and even complex database-driven sites. and best of all, with solid state drives (SSDs), your website will load 200% faster.

DreamHost price start at $7.95/month (billed triennially) or $10.95/month (billed monthly)

Unlimited Storage & Bandwidth

Unlimited Domain Hosting

Unlimited Email Accounts

Unlimited 24/7 Support

100% Uptime Guarantee

97 Day Money Back Guarantee

11. FatCow Shared Hosting

Just like our company, The Original FatCow Web hosting plan is a different breed?

beefed up with everything you'll need to build a successful online presence?

FatCow price start at $49/year.

FREE domain name

Oodles of storage & bandwidth 

A hoof-click away from a blog

A bullpen full of site templates

Unlimited mailboxes 

Powered by 100% Wind Energy

12. JustHost Shared Hosting

From the business owner to the individual who desires full functionality on a small budget, Just Host provides your complete web hosting solution.

JustHost price start at $3.45/month for 50GB disk space and unmetered data transfer.

UNLIMITED GBs Hosting Space

FREE Domain Name Registration

UNLIMITED Email Accounts

FREE Instant Setup

UNLIMITED Data Transfer

FREE Site Builder

UNLIMITED Domain Hosting

CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MySQL,

24/7 Technical Support

Domain Hosting, SSL, FTP, Stats

13. GreenGeeks Shared Hosting

From a small business owner to an individual looking for a fully loaded web hosting plan on a budget, GreenGeeks provides you with everything you need for your website.

GreenGeeks price start at $3.96/month for unlimited disk space & data transfer.

Unlimited Web Space & Data Transfer

FREE Site Building Tools

SECURE IMAP/POP3 E-mail Accounts

FREE Domain Name Registration or Transfer

FREE Website Migration

FREE Marketing & SEO Tools

Unlimited Domains on 1 Account

24/7/365 US-Based Support 99.9% Service Uptime

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

14. LunarPages Shared Hosting

Lunarpages Internet Solutions offers web hosting configurations from basic web hosting to more advanced hosting solutions such as private cloud hosting, complete IT infrastructure, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. Lunarpages utilizes the most advanced virtualization technologies available today such as VMware and Citrix XenServer. 

LunarPages price start at $3.95/month (yearly), for 5GB disk space and 50GB data transfer.

15. Web.com Shared Hosting

Web.com Hosting packages include powerful features and tools to help you build and define your website, FTP accounts, popular programming languages, blogging, and 99.99% uptime guarantee.

Web.com price start at $5.95/month for 500GB disk space and unlimited  data transfer.

Reliable Uptime

Numerous Open Source Applications

Easy to Use Website builder

Site Restore Automatic Backup

1-Click Install WordPress® Blog

Ample Disk Space

Extensive Program Language Support

FTP Access

Leverage Existing Domain Name

Source: 15 Top Cheap Shared Hosting for 2016

1. Bluehost Managed WordPress Hosting

Bluehost is one of the oldest web hosting company which was started in 1996 as per their wikipedia page. The hosting company is very popular among WordPress community and WordPress.org itself recommends Bluehost to host WordPress powered websites. Unlike other Managed WordPress Hosting providers which offer their WordPress Hosting on shared platform, Bluehost offer them on VPS platform which they've optimized for WordPress.

Bluehost promises fast and secure managed WordPress hosting at an affordable price. The most basic plan allows for 100 million visits per month and includes 2GB RAM, 30GB storage, and 30GB backup storage. It also offers an enhanced cPanel, 24/7 support from WordPress experts, and up to 5 ManageWP sites for added convenience. Security is top-notch, too, and comes with a SiteLock CDN and SiteLock Pro.

Pricing starts at just $12.49 for the first month and switches to $24.99/month after that.

2. Godaddy Managed WordPress Hosting

Godaddy is World's largest domain name registrar and know for its affordable services. The company offer one of the most affordable managed WordPress hosting i.e only $1 per month. If you're just starting up, you can don't want to pay premium prices for managed hosting but still wants all the features of Managed WordPress Hosting, Godaddy is the best option for you.

3. MediaTemple Managed WordPress Hosting

Media Temple boasts that its plans are "made by WordPress designers and developers, for WordPress designers and developers." They offer a variety of scaled plans from individuals to corporate accounts but focus on their speed and design.

MediaTemple is a 16 years old web hosting company known for its Managed Hosting services. Currently the company has a customer base of 1,25,000 people and businesses and proudly powering 1.5 million websites.

The company own two Tier 3+ data centers, meaning at least 99.999% network uptime guaranteed. Both of the Data Centers are connected with redundant, low-latency private fiber connection and are backed with HP-Certified technical professionals.

4. SiteGround Managed WordPress Hosting

SiteGround is perfect for those who don't have the money to spend on the expensive hosting providers. SiteGround provides unique WordPress security and speed solutions at a very affordable price. It provides all the shared hosting features such as free WordPress installation, free domain name, support, free WordPress migration, email accounts and a lot more for just $3.95 per month.

5. LiquidWeb Wordpress Hosting

Built for Speed & Security by Hosting Experts

With over 18 years of hosting expertise under their belt, they have created the most performant Managed WordPress solutions on the market. Built on their own hardware, in their own data centers, their WordPress solution is optimized at every layer for speed and security.

Memcached: Memcached is a distributed, high-performance, in-memory caching system that is primarily used to speed up sites that make heavy use of databases. Managed WordPress utilizes Memcached to provide incredibly fast server responses and to reduce load times.

HipHop VM: PHP is the backbone of WordPress; if PHP is faster, then WordPress is faster. HipHop VM (HHVM) is a virtual machine specifically designed as an execution engine for PHP. Originally written by PHP enthusiasts at Facebook, HHVM provides unmatchable PHP execution speeds.

mod_pagespeed: Making your site load faster shouldn't be a hassle; enter mod_pagespeed. Developed by Google, mod_pagespeed is an Apache module that automatically applies web performance best practices to your Apache installation.

6. WP Engine Managed WordPress Hosting

The biggest, most popular and best-known company specializing in WordPress hosting is undoubtedly WPEngine. It has a strong support team, who is always ready with solutions to the problems associated with websites. Taking one step ahead in the technology world, the company has set standards for excellent performance.

WP Engine' secure environment uses firewalls as well as malware scanning and special protections against vulnerable scripts and insecure PHP commands. The ability to employ SSL certificates across all sites makes WP gives businesses more options when it comes to growing sales by establishing online stores that customers can feel confident ordering from.

Through the use of EverCache caching technology, WP Engine delivers static content and media at top speed to provide the fastest possible load times. All plans feature 60-day risk-free trials and unlimited data transfer so that you can experiment with your site as much as necessary to find the design that best suits your needs.

7. PageLy Managed WordPress Hosting

Page.ly is a well known managed WordPress hosting provider where they put security first. They've got a plethora of custom security features and core hardware  improvements that guarantees top-notch WordPress performance. 

PageLy is World's top Managed WordPress Hosting brand for Enterprises. That's definitely the feeling one gets when looking through the features of their WordPress managed hosting packages. Some of the World's largest brands trust PageLy to host their WordPress applications. Some of PageLy enterprise customers are: Microsoft, Twitter, Disney, Facebook, eBay, Columbia University, SendGrid etc.

Each account is secured with PressARMOR to prevent and mitigate attacks. Restoration services are available should any problem ever escape detection. By using Amazon Web Services as the basis of their hosting structure, Pagely can offer fully scalable cloud-based solutions for all customers. Comprehensive hosting packages include WordPress core updates and plugin updates as well as custom tools to make site building easy. PressCDN optimizes page load speeds regardless of traffic load.

The seven plans from Pagely are priced according to the number of sites, the level of bandwidth and the amount of storage available. Plans start at 24 USD per month, for 25k visitors a day, with more custom plans.

8. Synthesis Managed WordPress Hosting

Synthesis is a WordPress managed hosting service run by Copy blogger media, the same group which owns StudioPress of Genesis fame and offers spectacular features in comparing to its counterparts. Synthesis uses the NGINX architecture to sustain twice the traffic while consuming 1/8 of the resources. It's also using the MediaTemple dedicated server.

The strategy of Synthesis is clearly that of attracting already established big players in the market, whereby they can give them a very customised service offering complete peace of mind. When it comes to features, Synthesis is similar to other managed WordPress hosts in that they take care of the caching, security, and speed for you.

Plans start at $47/month. Their plans are closely tied to the number of domains you plan to host. The Starter plan will give you the ability to host one domain, while the Professional lets you host two domains. The Advanced and Enterprise plans let you host up to five domains.

9. Pressable Managed WordPress Hosting

Pressable is a managed WordPress hosting solution that provides servers configured to deliver optimal performance for WordPress sites. Quickly growing in popularity, Pressable market themselves as "Rated #1 in customer satisfaction" and offer many of the standard managed WordPress hosting features such as live support and improved performance.

Pressable is that it comes with the premium content delivery network without any extra cost charged. Now, this is called the real cost saving plan that makes a real wonder for the professionals seeking high-quality WordPress platform with lower operational costs. An integrated content delivery network, caching services and a partnership with Google PageSpeed offer lightning-fast load times for Pressable websites. Dedicated WordPress support ensures that there's always an expert on hand to answer your questions.

Daily backups provide a solid disaster recovery plan for Pressable users. Along with intrusion detection, malware scanning and malware removal, this creates a secure environment for all sites.

Pressable plans are priced based on the number of sites you run and your projected level of monthly visitors. 

10. Flywheel Managed WordPress Hosting

Flywheel provides a managed WordPress hosting solution that makes it easy "for designers and creative agencies" to deliver high-quality sites to clients.

Manage all of your sites and projects from the user-friendly dashboard to make your work go faster. Collaborating with Flywheel is simple and secure thanks to one-click management of team members and contractors. Easily create staging sites, add new features and perfect your projects before presenting them to clients without having to share passwords with anyone.

The Flywheel support team is staffed with WordPress experts, too, many of whom are designers so your biggest problems will always be entrusted in capable hands.

Lightning speed: Designed specifically for WordPress sites so takes various factors that could affect speed into account. CDN is available. Security: Flywheel constantly monitors your sites for hacking attempts and malware and will fix any discovered problems for free.

Flywheel offers three types of hosting plans: pay-per-site, bulk and custom. Pricing varies according to bandwidth, disk space and monthly visits.  The Tiny plan is a  $15/month

11. Presslabs Managed WordPress Hosting

Presslabs offers WordPress hosting dedicated to publishers that's built to handle the demands of popular websites with high traffic loads. PressLabs is an adept managed WordPress hosting provider with a pricing model similar to WPEngine, i.e. based on raw pageviews. Their servers are located across 6 data centers across US and Europe.

Three Presslabs plans are available to support your growing site:

Hydrogen: $149/month with additional sites $49/month

Helium: $299/month with additional sites $99/month

Xenon: custom pricing available on request

12. Kahuna Host Managed WordPress Hosting

The Kahuna Host offers managed WordPress hosting and theme support for webmasters looking to upgrade their small websites. Kahuna Host has partnered with leading premium theme providers. Their customers get WordPress installation and a premium theme in one installation. With Kahuna Host you can have full control to use other scripts on your site for things like e-commerce, forums, membership, and whatever else you need.

Kahuna host currently offers one hosting plan called Nene. Priced at $20 per month, Nene provides. Webmasters also have the option of using the Theme Setup service. For $199, Kahuna installs WordPress, sets up a theme and a collection of plugins, adds a logo and puts up a background image, all within 48 hours. More plans and features are set to be released in the future.

13. Lightning Base Managed WordPress Hosting

When you need lightning fast speeds for your site, try managed hosting from Lightning Base. Using Linux-based servers configured just for WordPress, Lightning Base is able to offer a traditional setup with superior page load times.

Lightning Base offers managed WordPress hosting with fast page loads due to varnish cache, a global CDN, and more. For security they offer comprehensive firewalls and hacking recovery help. Lighting Base will even take care of your site migration and CDN and caching set up.

A dynamic firewall is paired with a webapp firewall and regular security scans to offer a safe environment for site content and essential files. Lightning Base performs daily offsite backups that can be transferred to your storage account for greater control over content and security.

Every Lightning Base plan comes with a single WordPress installation but offers support for multiple sites. Their "Pageview Pricing" allows a specific number of visitors per month depending on the plan level.

14. WP Web Host Managed WordPress Hosting

WPWebHost was one of the first companies that I was aware of to offer hosting specifically for WordPress. Their clients include a number of popular blogs, and they have partnered with some leading themes shops to give exclusive discounts on premium themes for their customers.

WPWebHost offers free CDN, free lifetime domain name, a hand-picked list of themes and plugins along with a migration service. Every plan from WPWebHost comes standard with a cPanel dashboard and a 99 percent uptime guarantee. Unlimited subdomains, email accounts and MySQL databases are offered at all levels. Choose a plan that provides the type of hosting and the level of resources that your site needs to function optimally. Optional daily and weekly backup along with SSH access secures your data, and one-click upgrades ensure that installations are up to date. 

Source: 14 Best Managed WordPress Hosting for 2016

A couple weeks back I bought a deals bundle which included a free year of hosting for a website.

The offer has to be redeemed in the next 8 days, and I know I won't have a chance to use it before it expires. And so I repeat the offer I made on Twitter:

Does anyone want it?

The offer is from SSD Page, and comes as a $47.40 credit for their $4/$6 a month plan. (You might be able to stretch it if you choose a cheaper hosting plan.)

I can't tell you anything about the company; I have not dealt with them before, and that is also stopping me from selling the hosting plan (I can't tell if it's crap or not).

But if you want to give this a go, let me know.

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Think you've got the hacking chops to breach a flagship Android phone? Google's willing to pay you to prove it. On Wednesday, the Cupertino, California-based company announced Project Zero, a contest that asks enterprising hackers to demonstrate flaws in the company's smartphone operating system in exchange for cold, hard cash.

"Despite the existence of vulnerability rewards programs at Google and other companies, many unique, high-quality security bugs have been discovered as a result of hacking contests," Google's Natalie Silvanovich wrote in a blog post. "The goal of this contest is to find a vulnerability or bug chain that achieves remote code execution on multiple Android devices knowing only the devices' phone number and email address."

Related: Top 5 Android security apps: Do they protect you?

Here's how it works: Hackers who uncover a serious security bug, exploit, or flaw in Android are encouraged to publish them on the Android issue tracker, a public forum devoted to documenting Android issues from visual glitches to wonky Wi-Fi. Posts will have to be detailed — contest participants must share a "full description" of how the exploit works with the expectation that, if verified independently, they'll be published on a public Google blog. They'll have to work on Google's branded Nexus devices, the Huawei-made Nexus 6P and LG's Nexus 5X, plus any devices running an up-to-date build of Android 7.0 Nougat. And the more, the better — reported bugs can contribute to a larger Project Zero submission at any time during the contest's six-month period, Google said.

The prizes ain't half bad. The winner of the contest takes home $200,000, while the runner-up will net $100,000. And an undisclosed number of entries will be receive a consolatory prize of $50,000. And there's no way to lose: Google said that bugs that aren't submitted during the entry period may be considered for other contests like Android Security Rewards, as well as future, as-yet-unannounced promotions.

Project Zero's impetus, Google said, was discovering bugs that would otherwise go unreported. Another motivation? Developing fixes quickly, and in some cases pre-emptively. "Our main motivation is to gain information about how these bugs and exploits work," Silvanovich wrote." There are often rumors of remote Android exploits, but it's fairly rare to see one in action. We're hoping this contest will improve the public body of knowledge on these types of exploits."

Related: Google fixes critical security flaw affecting over 900 million Android devices

More broadly, Google is hoping to dissuade unscrupulous types who otherwise might be inclined to sell exploits to the highest bidder. McAfee's Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that the cost of cybercrime is somewhere around $160 billion a year. And as use of mobile devices has climbed to unprecedented levels, the price of so-called zero-day bugs — exploits deriving from a previously unknown vulnerability — on internet black markets has mirrored that growth. A zero-day flaw in the latest version of iOS, for example, can sell for as much as $250,000, according to Wired, and some foreign governments have reportedly paid nearly half a million dollars for comparable bugs.

"We're hoping to get dangerous bugs fixed so they don't impact users," Silvanovich said. "We're [hoping] that this contest will give us another data point on the availability of these types of exploits."

Project Zero began Wednesday.

 

Source: Domain.com Web Hosting

Why it's crucial to find the right web hosting in 2016: Our top picks

09/13/2016 10:30 PM by Admin in Web Hosting

Its 2016. Businesses today are fighting tooth and nail in the online arena for maximum exposure in front of an ever-increasing audience base. And they are deploying every possible weapon in their arsenal to reach out to their customers. At the forefront is search engine marketing, followed by content and then social media. The website design and development, which is an equally important part of the mix, gets its due share of attention too. 

Sadly, web hosting is often put on the backburner and most businesses try a cookie cutter approach by signing up for a hosting plan off the shelf. It just does not cut it anymore. Choosing a hosting plan on the basis of the massive discount for an annual signup, which is thrown to lure the customer in, is passé. 

In fact, it would be fair to say, that choosing the wrong webhost in 2016 can be digital-hara-kiri. 

Why the wrong hosting can be detrimental for your business 

Before you select a web hosting service, think about your intent of doing business. Is it to get more traffic? To get more leads maybe. Is it to expand on your brand building endeavors in the offline world? 

If you had a brick and mortar store, would you risk opening it in a ramshackle building in a shady neighborhood? How does that reflect on your brand, your business and your credibility? 

A web host is something similar. There are good neighborhoods and bad ones. There are service providers who ensure that your site gets the speed, the bandwidth and the security it deserves and there are charlatans who'd be happy to rip you off your hard earned money, given the tiniest opportunity. 

The choice is up to you. The cost of hosting is sadly not an indicator of the quality of service anymore. There is a lot more at stake here. Here are some of the ways in which a wrong web hosting company can affect your business. 

You lose revenue: Every minute that your site is unavailable to your customers is a potential opportunity for your competitor to gain a new customer. Think of downtime in terms of lost revenue and lost customers. How many of those customers you lost were repeat customers who would have become brand loyal to you? Forget the downtime. Customers even hate a website that is slower than usual. 

Your SEO goals are affected: Frequent downtime and slow loading websites can have a negative impact on your SEO rankings, which you may have earned painstakingly. Here's an interesting article by Moz that specifies the importance of website speed in SEO. 

You risk a lapse in security: Digital security is of predominant importance for an online business. There is nothing worse than having a reputation of being lackluster with your security protocols. A good web hosting provider has multiple security systems in place including DDOS attack prevention, everyday backups and redundancy checks to ensure that your website and business critical customer data are secured from hacker and malware attacks. 

These are of course, just some of the ways in which choosing a wrong website hosting company can hurt your business. 

The fact is that if you are new to the online space, then it is extremely easy to be fobbed off or lured into signing up with a low quality web host. 

The challenges of finding a good web host 

There has been an explosion in the number of websites in the past few years. And it is all set to quadruple in the years to come. All these websites need to be hosted somewhere on the internet and there's enough room for newer and unscrupulous players to peddle their mediocre stuff. 

While the top webhosting companies are forthcoming with their pricing and service related details, a shady website host may use deceptive and misleading advertising tactics to get your business and then leave you high and dry, in the event of a problem. 

That's what makes it so challenging to find a good web host. 

Hidden Charges: Ever seen flashing advertisements that promise you unlimited annual web hosting for $10? There are probably a million other hidden charges that are often buried so deep under the fine text that you'd be impossible to spot it until the credit card statement comes knocking on your door. Some of the ways in which the charges may be applied are, setup fees, ridiculously high renewal fees or even fees to pay for their dog's hysterectomy. You never know how it's going to hit you. 

The famed 'Unlimited' Claim: The lure of being able to host a hundred or even a thousand websites on a web host for $7 a month seems like the ultimate deal. How can you better that? This advertising tactic alone, fools millions of customers each year into signing up with mom and pop outfits who rake in staggering profits. The fact is that nothing is unlimited. There are two things you need to be aware of. Unlimited is probably a fancier way of saying unmetered. It means that you can get as much bandwidth as your hardware supports. If you have subscribed for a dedicated server with a 50 Mbps port, then you can continue to transmit data at the rate of 50 Mbps. But if there's a sudden demand for more bandwidth, it will cause a traffic bottleneck which will slow down or even crash your website. The other factor is storage space. If a company claims to sell you shared web hosting with unlimited hosting space, you need to check their 'inode' limits. Inode is a technical term f or files. Every webhost that claims to have unlimited hosting space has an inode limit which can be 200,000 or more. But it's there. Once you cross this inode limit, you get an email politely informing you about this and asking you to delete files from your account. If you don't delete it, they will. 

While it may seem like dog-eat-dog world out there, the fact is that with a little bit of information, some research and a bit of prudence, you can easily find a webhost that is reliable, secure, cost effective and scalable. 

Some factors to consider while selecting a web host 

Here are a few factors to consider before signing the dotted line with any web hosting company. 

What services they provide: When it comes to web hosting, one size never fits all. Your hosting needs are business specific. What options does the web host provide? Some hosts may only offer VPS. Others will let you choose from Shared hosting, dedicated servers and managed hosting. Do your research about the pros and cons of each type of hosting to know what works best for your business. 

Customer Support: While every webhost in the world will have the best pre-sales team to answer your questions, you can easily gauge their intentions from the way the sales rep interacts with you. A typical way is to push the customer to sign up for the most expensive hosting plan the company has, without explaining clearly, why it is being promoted. That is a huge red flag. Time to skedaddle. On the contrary, if a sales rep is forthcoming and explains to you the pros and cons of choosing each type of hosting rather than making ad-hoc recommendations, it may be a good sign. 

Uptime: Any company that does not commit to a 99% uptime at least, is not worth it in 2016. 

Scalability: If your website and your business grows, you will need more resources and scalability will be a crucial part of your expansion. Can your webhost scale the hosting plan to include more resources on-the-go? 

Cost: While cost is not an indicator of quality in web hosting, you must keep your eyes out for hidden costs being sneaked under the pretext of nauseating marketing gimmicks. 

Reputation: Last but not the least, one of the best ways to know if a web host is worth your money is to hear what past customers have to say about it. While it is impossible to satisfy everyone and there will be someone who's disgruntled with the service, an overall positive rating of 80% of more is considered to be good. You should also check if the business is listed with the Better Business Bureau. How long have they been in business? Keep your claws sharp. 

Without further ado, here's our list of the top web hosting companies in 2016. We have done in-depth research about these companies on the basis of all the parameters that we have mentioned above. They have scored well above what we would call an ideal score. So, these guys are your best bet for any type of business hosting.

If a company has been around in business for over 20 years, they have to be doing something right. Bluehost is one of the most popular web hosting companies in the world. It is estimated that they host more than 2 million websites, a lot of which have been with the company for years, which works as a testimony to the quality of service and the top notch customer support. 

They started their business with extremely pocket friendly shared hosting plans but now offer a whole bevy of service plans including Woocommerce hosting, shared hosting, WordPress hosting, vps, dedicated servers and Cloud hosting. 

Despite adding to their repertoire, their most popular plan remains the shared hosting plan which offers tremendous value for money. This is a flawless plan for startups, personal websites and small to medium sized businesses who find a VPS or a dedicated server to be an overkill. 

Key features: Official webhosting recommended by WordPress.org, 1 free domain for the 1st year with a shared hosting plan, feature rich cPanel, antispam solutions in cPanel, unlimited email accounts, everyday backups, 24/7 phone support and live chat, scalable, account customizations, built-in CDN, 30 day money back guarantee. 

As we said before, we did a complete analysis of Bluehost on the basis of the parameters we mentioned. Here's how it scored. 

Services: Bluehost provides all the services that are needed from a large webhosting company in 2016. The specialized services for e-commerce and WordPress websites in particular, are a no brainer and let you get going in just minutes. 

Customer support: Top notch. All questions that we had, were answered without any pesky sales pitches or marketing gimmicks. Clear and concise answers. 

Uptime: Bluehost has a 99.98% uptime for their shared hosting account. The other, more detailed services have a slightly better uptime rate making it one of the most reliable hosting companies around. 

Scalability: You can upgrade to any of their hosting plans with more space or bandwidth without having to worry about moving your websites. The company has a seamless scalability plan that lets businesses move without breaking a sweat over it. 

Cost: The company has very competitive pricing plans which start with $3.45/month for their most basic shared hosting plans. It is a lot cheaper than many other hosting companies, which make it an advantageous choice for startups and newbies. 

Reputation: Bluehost has a near flawless reputation that has been constant over the years. The only time it faced a bit of flak was in Feb 2015 when their servers took a hit from repeated DDOS attacks. That is an incredible track record. 

Final Verdict: The Best web hosting company of 2016. No second thoughts about it. → Go for it.

With some of the best shared hosting plans that offer a gaggle of features for the novice webmaster, Hostgator is our #2 pick of the best web hosting companies. But its benefits are not limited to the novices. It offers seamless scalability to dedicated and virtual private server (VPS) packages. 

Key Features: Hosts more than 950000 websites, more than 10 years in business, 24/7 phone support and live chat options, 45 day money back guarantee, 1 click installation for commonly used scripts, reseller plans, dedicated WordPress hosting. 

Here's how Hostgator fared in our tests. 

Services: Hostgator may be more popular for their shared hosting services but the company offers some of the most reliable Virtual Private Servers and dedicated hosting services, which includes Linux, Windows and Managed servers. Their cloud hosting services offer excellent scalability for businesses looking for more firepower down the road. 

Customer Support: Very knowledgeable tech support team with fast and efficient responses. We hate automated responses as much as you do. Thankfully, the Hostgator team offers personalized responses that are tailored to your situation. No pushy salesmen encountered in the pre-sales chat. 

Uptime: 99.99% uptime. We tested this over a 6 month period and Hostgator was not down for even a single minute. That is very impressive. 

Scalability: With an array of services to choose from and a very helpful customer support team, you should have no problems upgrading to a dedicated server with Hostgator. Also, their dedicated accounts are priced very competitively. 

Cost: Hostgator is among the most pocket friendly web hosting companies in the world currently. If you are a cash strapped professional, then get ready to be blown away at the pricing and the features you will get. 

Reputation: Over 95% positive customer rating which is exceptional for any company in the web hosting business. And to have maintained that for 10 years is no mean feat. 

Final Verdict: The only reason why Hostgator rates behind Bluehost is because it has been in business for a decade whereas Bluehost has been around for 20 years. Otherwise, it is an equally good web hosting service with some great features and exceptional value. → Go for it.

What started as a one employee outfit in 2007 is today one of the top 3 web hosting companies in the world, hosting more than 450,000 domains around the world. SiteGround.com offers some very robust features for both shared hosting customers as well as webmasters looking for more power. They have datacenters in Europe and Asia Pacific, which is a neat addition to an otherwise common feature interface among hosting providers. 

Key Features: Free domain, free setup and transfers (annual billing only), 99.9 percent uptime guarantee, Cloudflare CDN, Daily backups, unlimited MySQL databases and bandwidth, cpanel with SSH access. 

Services: Siteground, like most other web hosting providers harps more on their shared hosting plans, because that's the most popular service preferred by small to medium sized websites. They call it the Startup plan, the GrowBig Plan and the GoGeek plan. They also have optimized WordPress hosting plans.  But their VPS plans and their cloud hosting services are equally good, if not better. So, if you ever want to look beyond shared hosting, these guys have just the thing for you. 

Customer Support: Extremely friendly and helpful customer support team. One of the first teams that we have interacted with who do not direct you to online tutorials even if you pop a CMS related question at them. If you are a newbie learning the ropes of WordPress, these guys can be a real plus on your side. 

Uptime: During our tests, Siteground almost had a 100% uptime rate which was marred by just 10 to 12 minutes of downtime during the entire time frame. We consider it to be one of the most reliable web hosts that we have worked with in recent times. 

Scalability: While most webhosts will be looking to upgrade you to their most premium package, Siteground will explain the best option for you and help you scale slowly as your business grows. 

Cost: The Startup plan is the most basic shared hosting plan and costs $3.95/mo. whereas their dedicated hosting plans start from $229/mo. That's not the cheapest hosting plan around. And if you are looking purely at saving some money upfront, then you might find Hostgator to be a better choice. 

Reputation: Sitegrounds claim to fame has been the superb customer support team. They do not have a pricing advantage. But customers who prefer to have the backup of a strong support team and some very good features with their host, prefer Siteground over other companies. 

Final Verdict: Siteground retains its #3 spot in the top 5 web hosting companies for a reason. They have a bevy of features and back it up with a strong support team, who will always be there when you need them. → Go for it.

With three different Linux based shared hosting plans as well as dedicated and VPS, there was no reason why InMotion Hosting couldn't have been our #1 choice for a web hosting company. But the lack of Windows Servers and managed WordPress hosting services along with a dated website builder tool, pegs it below some of the other companies that we have written about. 

Inmotion Hosting has a loyal customer base that swears on the super friendly onboarding that the company has and a bundle of free e-commerce tools that it provides. 

Key Features: 1 free .com domain, 24/7 tech support, Unlimited disk space (remember our inode warning), 90-day money back guarantee, Free backups, SSDs on all disks, 1 click install for WordPress. 

Services: InMotion Hosting offers three Linux-based shared Web hosting plans with limitations on the number of sites and domains you can host. They do offer unlimited email, storage, and monthly data transfers on all their plans. Their VPS hosting plans boast of the best in-class features and the dedicated hosting is where they really shine with 15TB monthly data transfers and 16GB RAM. 

Customer Support: While the customer support is easy to deal with, they can be difficult to contact. On two occasions, we had to wait for over 15 minutes to get connected to a customer support rep on Chat. On phone, we tried to contact the manager twice and were unable to. While it is not a deal breaker, it certainly doesn't paint a rosy picture, especially if you are desperate for a quick solution. 

Uptime: It has a 99.99% uptime which is the best in-class. It is one of the most reliable web hosts in the market currently. 

Scalability: With some of the best dedicated server plans and VPS plans in the business, if you are looking at a scalable web host, then it is one of the best choices you have. 

Cost: At $5.99 with a promotion thrown in for their most basic shared server plan, It is not the cheapest option you have. Does the service justify the price? It's a close call with other web hosts like Bluehost offering a much better pricing advantage. 

Reputation: Other than a few minor hiccups with the customer support, It is one of the very few companies that has never had a meltdown in the past few years which caused their reputation to tank. 

Final Verdict: it is a reliable web host with a US based customer support team and the best in-class hosting features for their dedicated plan. They are not the cheapest web host around. But with a bundle of impressive features and a solid reputation, they are one of the best choices you have. → Go for it.

With more than 26% of the world's websites using WordPress, having a dedicated WordPress managed hosting service is always a plus. WPengine strives to be that service. It has a many pros and a few cons which put it on the fifth position of our list of the best hosting companies in the world. 

For starters, It isn't the most cost effective hosting service we have reviewed. But they offer enough features for anyone looking for hands-free WordPress hosting. Everything that one needs to do manually is taken care of. 

Key Features: Daily backups, 24/7 support from WordPress experts, firewall, malware scan, evercache technology to speed up the websites, SSL ready, CDN ready, timely speed reports. 

Services: WP Engine offers 5 different hosting plans for WordPress sites. The most basic plan which allows just one WordPress install is priced at $29/mo. The most advanced business plan for up to 25 WordPress sites is priced at $249/mo. They also have enterprise level plans which will be based on a custom pricing. 

Customer Support: Top notch. There is nothing WordPress related that these guys cannot help you with. It's a qualified team of WordPress experts at your fingertips. 

Uptime: It has a 99.99% uptime guarantee which is the standard in the industry these days. Any lesser and that would make people turn up their noses. 

Scalability: Some of the big Fortune 500 companies are hosted on their servers. So, scalability should not be a problem while hosting with these guys. 

Cost: Not the most budget friendly choice. But it is specialized and completely managed hosting service which does offer premium services. It gives you the much needed assurance that your WordPress site is using the most bulletproof security measures to protect it from hacking attacks. 

Reputation: They have a stellar reputation mainly due to the quality of hosting and the super-fast customer support team. 

Final Verdict: If you are not a picky customer who's bothered about the monthly pricing too much and have several WordPress websites/ blogs that you would like managed without too much fuss, then this is your best bet. → Go for it.

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