We would like to congratulate Rob for his outstanding contributions in client service excellence! Rob is a great example of how WestHost demonstrates our commitment to each client. Like many of our employees Rob frequently rides his bicycle to work. Living here in Utah, we experience all kinds of weather and as you can see from the photo rain or shine Rob has always been reliable. As part of our Technical Support team Rob is always willing to help out his coworkers and works diligently to help resolve any client issues. We appreciate Rob and his dedication in helping WestHost succeed!

Even to most Internet professionals, the Apache web server software can be as perplexing as it is ubiquitous. Although not as comprehensive as the official 685-page documentation, this post outlines two useful features you can enable in the httpd.conf file to improve the performance of your web server: persistent connections and gzip compression.

Important note: An error in your Apache configuration can take all of your web sites offline. Please make a backup copy of the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file before you begin making modifications. Also remember that it is necessary to restart your account to apply either of the changes described below.

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We have recently updated our world class Web hosting plans! Each new plan now includes our 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Promise, 60 day money back guarantee, and Premium U.S. based support. The updated plans also include new features, increased space, bandwidth and more. To check out our new plans, click here.

Since opening our doors in 1998, we have always placed a high degree of importance on providing excellent service. We have now taken our industry leading support to a new level by implementing our 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Promise. We are committed to taking care of each client for the lifetime of their account.

We have also doubled our money back guarantee from 30 days to 60, something many hosting providers shy away from. We have an amazing team of dedicated employees who are committed to providing the absolute best service possible. They are long-standing employees who understand WestHost’s philosophy when it comes to client services. It is because of our team that I am willing to offer the guarantees and promises that continue to set us apart from our competition.

With operations based in Utah, we are fortunate to employ highly trained and highly skilled technicians who offer unmatched support. Before being hired our technicians go through a lengthy and rigorous interviewing process. They then go through several weeks of training and later receive scheduled reviews to improve the quality of their performance. It is no wonder why our support technicians are the best in the industry!

As a Premium Web host, we like to reward those who refer new Web hosting clients to WestHost through our Affiliate Program. An affiliate can receive an $85 commission every time a new referred individual signs up for hosting. There is no requirement of having to be a WestHost client to join, so both clients and non-clients can participate.

In order to become an affiliate, an Application form must first be submitted. A special tracking code is then provided after logging into the affiliate control panel. This code can be added to any web site, search listing, or e-mail campaign. Every time an individual goes through that code to sign up with WestHost, an $85 commission will be credited to the associated affiliate. That is $85 per sign up! There’s no limit to the amount of person(s) referred. Both clients and non-clients alike can receive continuous commissions from WestHost.

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In part one of customizing Zen Cart (found here) we covered changing the color scheme of your store to better fit your needs. In part two we will be discussing changing some of the main images that Zen Cart uses in the design.
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One of our more recent Site Application additions has been Zen Cart. This e-commerce solution has many robust features and this article will give some detailed information, giving you the ability to modify the cart with your own look and feel.
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We would like to congratulate Paul Gozart for his outstanding contributions in client service excellence! Paul has been a valuable asset to WestHost over the years and is always striving for excellence. As a Systems Administrator Paul has the important responsibility of upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining optimal server performance. Additionally, Paul has been involved in many projects including WestHost 4.0. With his skill sets and experience he has proven to be an invaluable resource to the WestHost team. We would like to thank Paul for his hard work and dedication to the success of the business.

To all Tomcat users out there, I’m sure many of you have had questions on how to get things up and running; questions like ‘Is Apache Tomcat the same thing as Tomcat?’, and ‘How do I get the :8080 to go away?’

What is Apache Tomcat?

Apache Tomcat and Tomcat are the same thing. Apache, in this case, is simply the parent project and does not refer to the Apache web server. Apache Tomcat acts as a servlet container that processes Java servlets/JSP pages. There are some specifications that can be made within the Apache web server to let Apache know whether or not to handle the request or pass it on to Tomcat for processing. These specifications are located in the mod_jk.conf (sometimes just jk.conf) file in the /etc/httpd/conf.d directory.

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WestHost is excited to be offering $50 Google Adwords credit when you sign up for any of our Standard Web hosting plans.

How does it work?

Simply sign up on any of our Standard Web hosting plans and WestHost will provide you with a special promotional code. Then when you sign up with Google Adwords to promote your Web site you can use this special promotional code and get a $50 advertising credit to help get your business off the ground.

7 Reasons to try Google Adwords:

1. Acquire new customers online or offline
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3. Know when your ads and advertising dollars are working–and when they’re not
4. Target potential customers across the US–or just in your own neighborhood
5. Reach potential customers at the very moment they’re searching for your product or service
6. Easily change your ads, messages and keywords whenever you want
7. Getting started is so simple, your AdWords ad can be up and running in minutes

Remember all you have to do to be eligible for the $50 Google Adwords credit is to sign up for any of our Standard Web hosting plans. Getting started is that simple.

Learn more about Google Adwords and how it can help you!