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Does Linux Server Hosting Offer More Value Than Windows Hosting?
When you decide to launch a new website, you are faced with an age-old choice: Linux server hosting versus Windows hosting; which is better? The answer depends upon your needs and what you intend to do with the website, but there are some rough guidelines to follow. The first thing to keep in mind is [...]
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Why Being SAS 70 Type II Compliant is Important for a Data Center
You have probably noticed in the WestHost data specs that all managed and unmanaged dedicated servers are housed in Tier 3, SAS 70 Type II compliant data centers. But, why should this be important when you are shopping around for an affordable web hosting company? Since hosting providers are the keepers of your data, files, [...]
Kick out your roommates with a dedicated Server
Perhaps it’s time to leave your shared platform and consider a dedicated server that belongs entirely to your small business or SME. If you find yourself at a cross-roads on your shared platform where you need more juice in the form of RAM, CPU and disk space, then a dedicated server may just what you [...]
Happy Star Wars Day
You might have guessed from our Star Wars promotion on dedicated server hosting plans that many of us at WestHost are big Star Wars fanatics. Since today is Star Wars Day we decided to take part in the celebration by creating a couple memes. Enjoy!
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Tips to help you manage your “unmanaged” dedicated server
How to Install an SSL on an unmanaged server? You are probably aware that WestHost offers both managed and unmanaged dedicated servers to customers in the United States and abroad. Managed servers give you the power of a dedicated box but with reduced complexity and operational overhead. Unmanaged servers allow advanced IT admins to precisely [...]
Blogging Tips for Beginners Part 4 | Dedicated Web Hosting
Let’s say that you have a larger website that will get a lot of traffic. Sharing a server with other websites may not be the best approach for you—you may need your own dedicated server. In our last post, we mentioned how shared hosting is typically the best choice for a small venture. However, if [...]
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