Web hosting and Server comparison

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

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ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH FOR WEB HOSTING?

In the last year or so web hosting cost has significantly dropped. There are hundreds of web hosting out there offering equal to or the same exact features as their competitors.

It’s pretty much a standard for web hosting to offer Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth, Email Accounts, FTP Accounts, and Domain Hosting. On top web hosting company has a 30 to 90 day money back guarantee. Hostmonster.com and Bluehost.com for example has an anytime money back guarantee.

After long grueling research to find the best web hosting for my own websites, I gatthered enormous amount of information. So instead of it going to waste, I’m going to share what I learned so you don’t have to spend hundreds of hours reading to get to the meat of it.

I’ve selected a few web hosting company that offer great, unique and competitive value than their competitors.

The list of web hosting below is in order of most affordable. But don’t be fooled by the price because it may not have the service that you want. Read the details to see what suites you.

Hostgator.com ($4.95 /month ) $3.96

This web hosting is at par with pricing and features with competitors. You get shared SSL Certificate. But it only allows 1 domain hosting. If you’re only hosting one website, this is all you need.  For $4.95 /month, there’s a 3 year subscription minimum. Advance web hosting plan $12.99 /month.

Also, if you are registering a domain name with this hosting, you will pay extra $15.00 on top. But if you already have your own domain, then this is a good deal.

Hostmonster.com ($5.95 /month )

This is a dollar more than Hostgator. But it has a minimum of 12 month subscription. What’s good about Hostmonster is it gives you all of the features that Hostgator offers for $12.99 and more.

The best part I think that really draw me in to Hostmonster is gives away free Domain privacy. Other web hosting usually sneak this cost up on you. AND! it allows you to forward unlimited amount of emails….who really needs this anyway.

Bluehost.com ($6.95 /month) $5.95

When is comes to stability and reliability, Bluehost is on top of the game. Bluehost has been a very solid and competitive company for many years. It offers the same services as Hostmonster for a buck more. But Bluehost is proven, tested and rated by top review websites. So I would definitely check them out.

I signed up for Bluehost and noticed how fast their customer service responds to ticket/emails. They also have a live chat that connects you instantly to a technician.

This is critical when you’re running websites that many depend on. It’s important to fix a problem in a timely fashion as it occurs. I find that my experience with Bluehost has been great for 3 years now.

Best of all, Bluehost comes with One Free Domain registration. That’s a great savings.

Read in-depth review on Bluehost

ThinkHost.com ($7.95 /month)

Here is a web hosting that thinks outside the box when it comes to contributing to the environment. It costs more, but you’re signing up for a cause…and that is to minimize pollution in the environment.

How is this done? If you don’t already know. To run a massive server farm, it requires enormous amount of electric energy. So what Thinkhost had done is use Solar and Wind energy to power their server farm.

Aside from the environment stuff, Thinkhost offers significant amount of free features other web hosting charge for.

So what’s my verdict? Which hosting should you sign up for? We’ll if you want affordable? go with WebhostingPad.com If you want stability and reliabily with great tech support, go with Bluehost.com If you want to think green and do our next generation a favor, then ThinkHost.com

Please let me know about what you think of this post.

Thanks for visiting.

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How to Google Analytics Set-up

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

Setup Google Analytics for your WordPress website

The plugin is already installed. We deactivated it from our account so you can create your own profile.

Sign-up for Google Analytics: http://analytics.google.com

Follow these easy steps:

1. Add you website:

2. Copy Web Property ID

3. Paste Web Property ID into Google Analytics UID

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Bluehost Winter Discount (58% off)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Bluehost discount code big deal on web hosting 58% discount couponAccess Bluehost’s Winter Discount. You will get 58% off on monthly web hosting fees. This drops the price of the regular price of $6.95/month to $2.95/mon

Bluehost is a great web hosting company that has some of the most advance features for your web hosting needs for a discount. I personally use them for hosting this website.

For $2.95 per month you get the following features:

  • Domain Hosting (UNLIMITED)
  • Hosting Space (UNLIMITED)
  • File Transfer (UNLIMITED)
  • E-mail Accounts (UNLIMITED)
  • FREE Domain Name
  • FREE Site Builder w/ templates
  • Secure Shell, SSL, FTP, Stats
  • CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MySQL
  • $75 Free Google Credit
  • 99.9% Network Uptime Guarantee
  • and more.. (read more in-depth review on Bluehost)

Get your Bluehost 58% Discount

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How to create SEO link redirect to a website, affiliate product

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

301 Redirect

301 redirect is Search Engine Friendly way to redirect to a website. It’s not to create and it will boost your search engine ranking. The term or code “301″ is means “moved permanently”.

Test your link redirection with SEO Friendly link Redirect Checker

Here are ways to create Link Redirection

IIS Redirect

1. In internet services manager, open the file or folder you want to redirect. Select  “a redirection to a URL”.

2. Select “The exact url entered above” and “A permanent redirection for this resource”

3. Click “Apply” ColdFusion Redirect

You should get this status:

<.cfheader statuscode=”301″ statustext=”Moved permanently”>
<.cfheader name=”Location” value=”http://www.new-url.com”>

PHP Redirect

1. ASP Redirect

<%@ Language=VBScript %>
<% Response.Status=”301 Moved Permanently” Response.AddHeader “Location”,”http://www.new-url.com/” %>

2. ASP .NET Redirect

3. JSP (Java) Redirect

<% response.setStatus(301); response.setHeader( “Location”, “http://www.new-url.com/” ); response.setHeader( “Connection”, “close” ); %>

4. CGI PERL Redirect

$q = new CGI;
print $q->redirect(“http://www.new-url.com/”);

5. Ruby on Rails Redirect

def old_action
headers["Status"] = “301 Moved Permanently”
redirect_to “http://www.new-url.com/”
end

Redirect Old domain to New domain (htaccess redirect)

Make an .htaccess file and use the code below, it will make all your pages and directories from your old domain correctly redirected to your new domain.

Place the .htaccess file in the root directory of your old website (i.e in the directory where your index.php file is located)

CODE:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.yournewdomain.com/$1 [R=301,L]

Replace www.yournewdomain.com with your new domain.

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Web Hosting Name Servers complete List

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

BLUEHOST

  • ns1.bluehost.com
  • ns2.bluehost.com

HOSTGATOR

  • ns1.hostgator.com
  • ns2.hostgator.com

HOSTMONSTER

  • ns1.hostmonster.com
  • ns2.hostmonster.com

THINKHOST

  • ns1.thinkhost.com
  • ns2.thinkhost.com

1 and 1

  • ns41.1and1.com
  • ns42.1and1.com
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How to transfer a WordPress-based Website to a new Web Hosting

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Transferring a WordPress-based website or Blog to a new web hosting is very simple and requires a bit of cPannel tweaking in the database. Follow this simple guide to get you up and running.

  1. Prepare all the website files into one folder.
  2. Download the folder into to your desktop.
  3. Upload the folder to your new web hosting using FTP.
  4. assign the domain name in your web hosting cPannel.
  5. Test your website to see if it works.

Here are the details:

Step 1. Prepare the data files.

If you bought the WordPress-based website or blog, request from the seller the folder with all the website’s data files. If you’re sent a download link to the files, then you’re most likely going to receive a zippen file. Once downloaded, unzip it using a free zip software. Download 7-zip or other zip softwares.

Expand the files and you should get a folder that has all the website’s data files.

Step 2. Create a New Database.

WordPress stores all its content, datas, settings etc. in MySQL database. The seller should have sent you a copy of the database file as well. Look for a file that contains (.sql) extension.

Once you locate that, follow these steps:

  1. Login to your web hosting cPannel
  2. Go to Databases
  3. Click on MySQL database Wizard
  4. Create a New Database (enter one word that’s easy to remember)
  5. Click next
  6. Create Database User
  7. Click All Privileges
  8. Go back to Databases in cPannel home page
  9. Click on phpMyAdmin
  10. Click on the Database name listed on the left menu bar
  11. Click Import on the top navigation bar
  12. Choose the File which is (.sql) file your seller sent you.
  13. Click Go

Once you click Go, the Old Database information of your website will be fully imported into the New Database you created. Wait for a message when when the import is done. It may take a few minutes depending on the file size of your old database. Just be patient.

Note: Your database name will become a combination of the web hosting’s account name + underscore + created database ( accountname_databasename ). The account name is the login name you use to access your root directory.

For example, my web hosting’s admin domain is “bigdealsonweb.com”. My account access is “bigdealsonweb”. The new database name I created is “diet”. So my full database name is “bigdealsonweb_wpdemo”

Step 3. Update the Config File.

Don’t worry, this is a very simple task. Do not panic. It just need you to input a few information and you should be good.

  1. Locate WP-config.php file in the WordPress folder of you website in your desktop.
  2. Open the file with Notepad or TextEdit.
  3. Edit the 3 lines highlighted in the sample screenshot and replace it with your new Database information.
    • DB_NAME (accountname_databasename)
    • DB_USER (accountname_username)
    • DB_PASSWORD (password) do not include account name.

Step 3. Upload Worpress Folder to your Web Hosting.

Access your web hosting root directory and upload the WordPress folder in the root directory using an FTP software. If you don’t have FTP software, download Filezilla for free or other FTP softwares.

Access the web hosting root directory and go to the folder “public_html” and upload the WordPress folder there.

Once the folder is fully uploaded, Change the NAME of the WordPress folder to the exact name as the domain name. For example, if you domain is “yourdomain” rename the folder to “yourdomain”

Step 4. Go to your web hosting’s cPannel home page

You now need to assign your domain name (yourdomain.com) to the WordPress folder you uploaded on the server.

In the cPannel homepage, click on “Domain Manager”. If the domain name is hosted (associated) in this same web hosting, then all need to do is click “Assign Domain”, select the domain name.

If the domain name is hosted with another company (example: Godaddy, Hostgator, Bluehost, etc.), you need to do the following steps.

Change the DNS Name Servers.

Login to the company hosting your domain name, example: Godaddy, Hostgator, Bluehost, etc.) and change the DNS Name Servers to point to the web hosting company you uploaded the WordPress folder at.

  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Godaddy
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Bluehost
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Hostgator
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Thinkhost
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Hostmonster

Once you have successfully changed the DNS Name Servers to point to the web hosting storing the WordPress folder files, go back to Step 4.

Now click on “Assign the Domain Not associated” with your web hosting. Type in the the exact domain name (yourdomain.com) in the empty field and click save.

Step 5. Test your WordPress-based website

Visit your webpage by going to the domain (yourdomain.com) to see if it loads.

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How to transfer a Static HTML Website to a new Web Hosting

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Transferring a static HTML website to a new web hosting is very simple. Follow the guide bellow and you should be up and running.

  1. Get all the website files in one folder and download it to your desktop.
  2. Upload the folder on your new web hosting server.
  3. assign the domain name in your cPannel.
  4. Test your website.

Now let’s get down to the details.

Step 1. Download the Website data files.

If you bought the website, ask the seller to send you the folder containing all the website’s data files. You should be geting files that is going to be zipped. So download that file on your desktop and unzip it. If you don’t already have an unzip software, download 7-zip for free and use that to unzip the file.

Once the file is expanded, you should see a folder containing the website data files.

Step 2. Access your web hosting server and Upload the files.

The next step is to access your web hosting server and upload the folder containing the website data files. This is done using an FTP software. So download an FTP software such as Filezilla or other FTP softwares.

Once you have the FTP software installed, access the web hosting root directory and go to the folder “public_html” and upload the website data folder there.

Once all the website data folder is fully uploaded, RENAME the folder to the same name as the domain name. For example, if you domain is “mydomain” rename the folder to “mydomain”

Step 3. Log-in to your web hosting’s cPannel

You now need to assign (point) your domain name to the website data folder you uploaded on the server. In the cPannel, click on “Domain Manager”. If the domain is hosted in this web hosting, then all you have to do is click the “Assign Domain” button and select the domain name you want to point to.

If the domain name is hosted on another company (example: Godaddy, Hostgator, Bluehost etc.), hold this stage and come back to it later.

First you must login to the hosting company hosting your domain name, example Godaddy, and change the DNS Name Servers to point to the web hosting you uploaded the website data files at.

  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Godaddy
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Bluehost
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Hostgator
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Thinkhost
  • Changing DNS Name Servers in Hostmonster

Once you have successfully changed the DNS Name Servers to point to the web hosting storing your website data files, go back to Step 3. Now “Assign the Domain Not associated” with your web hosting. Type in the the exact domain name in the empty field and click save.

Step 4. Test your website

Visit your webpage by going to the domain name to see if it loads properly.
You’re done.

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How to change DNS Name Servers in Godaddy

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Step 1. Login to Godaddy and click on “My Account”.

change DNS name server in Godaddy

Step 2. Click on “Domain Manager”.

change DNS name server in Godaddy

Step 3. Select the Domain Name.

change DNS name server in Godaddy

Step 4. Click “Nameervers”

change DNS name server in Godaddy

Step 5.  Select “I have specific nameservers for my domains and input the nameservers of your Web hosting.

change DNS name server in Godaddy

Here is a complete list of Web Hosting’s Nameservers:

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How to transfer a Website to a new Web Hosting

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Did you buy a new website? Do you want to change web hosting for your current website? Do you need to transfer all the data’s from the old web hosting to the new one?

If your questions is one of the above, then you came to the right place. I will guide to a simple step by step tutorial of how to get this done.

You should know that there are two types of website datas. Find out which is your website is built on and select the pages bellow.

1. Static HTML Website - Is a website created in Static web pages which are mostly HTML documents stored as files in the web hosting server. These pages have a (.html) extension.

2. WordPress-based Website or Blog – A website fully designed in WordPress CMS.

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Hostgator Web Hosting Discount

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

Today only (July 4th, 2011) we will be offering 40% OFF ALL hosting plans and ALL Term lengths.

  • 1 Day only (Ends at 11:59PM CST)
  • 40% Off the FIRST INVOICE of all plans and all terms lengths. Please note VPS and Dedicated are only available for 1 month so the discount will apply to only the first month (first invoice).
  • Existing clients CAN take advantage of this offer. They will be required to add a new/additional hosting account and keep both the non-discounted plan (current/old plan) + this new, discounted plan active for the length of the term selected on the new plan in order to continue to receive the discounted rate.

Go read more details….

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Bluehost complete in-depth Review

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

Just by looking at BlueHost.com main web site, the company looks to be a legitimate and professional web host. It has visually appealing web site with clear contact information. Best of all, they have won countless legitimate awards, and the well written information on the website makes BlueHost seem like complete web host package. A great feature that seems to be be rare is it provides a demo of its control panel. (cPanel with some customized X skin) that actually works and easy to find. This is a great feature that allows you to review how cPanel works only if you are not familiar with it.

BLUEHOST PRICING and FEATURES

BlueHost provides Features that seem pretty standard that all the features expected of a web host, such as database support, cPanel, FTP, mail, etc. BlueHost one (only one I found, at least) package offers unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth. Not a limited number of databases (100 both MySQL and PostgreSQL) and FTP and email accounts than you could ever use (1000 and 2500, respectively). Plus Unlimited addon domains parked domains and subdomains is given.

TERMS OF USE OF SERVICE

BlueHost has a unique Terms of Use – there is no legal nonsense. It ‘s just some bullet points for the main page are included in most of the terms of use. Shaded section, “All functions can be monitored, recorded and examined by any authorized person, including law enforcement.” Semi-shade “Any violation found or fraudulent activity that system personnel deem inappropriate may have your account terminate immediately without notice, and recorded evidence reported to authorized persons.” Fairness, however, BlueHost, the points are clear, not hidden in the 10 pages of the contract.

CPANEL (CONTROL PANEL)

Two clicks later, I was in my control panel. If you are familiar with cPanel, you can probably skip this section. It is all very standard. You have the same SQL, subdomain, email, etc., like all other cPanel. There are some nice addons like a domain manager, Sitebuilder, and some options for managing your account (basically, it simply connects you to their billing system, but still comfortable). Bluehost has Fantastico, which from what I saw was updated with the latest stable versions of all scripts. Cpanel went very fast and does everything he should do.

INSTALLATION & SCRIPTING

Script as many BlueHost cPanel hosts supports addon domains. I created a few addon domain, and everything worked well and without problems. BlueHost does not allow SSH / Shell access by default, but says that will allow shell access to your account if you fax a copy of your driver’s license, passport, etc for them. I installed some basic scripts (a blog, a CMS, a forum) without any problems. The speed was average, and BlueHost seems to be in terms of software updates, etc.

BLUEHOST SUPPORT

Bluehost support team is excellent. Whether I email, call, or live chat, There’s always someone to respond and it’s prompt. I hardly wait for any response. If you go to Bluehost website, the live chat is directly available. You can chat with tech support, billing within seconds.

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