As there are such a vast number of different server hosting solutions on the market these days, you are faced with a huge number of choices when trying to figure out what solution will work best for your needs, and this can complicate things a bit. These days there are two main “categories” of servers – managed and unmanaged. As the name implies managed hosting entails the maintenance and customization of your hosting options is managed by the company you obtain your services through. An unmanaged server, however, means that you will need a set of professionals who can manage all the aspects of your networking for you. (more…)

VPS web hosting is a solution that was probably dreamed up by someone who liked Solomon’s wisdom. That’s because it essentially splits the server aka the baby into many little servers. But there’s no sword here and it’s all done with technology, with all the little virtual baby servers running on top of the main physical server. (more…)

A big proportion of web hosts are located inside the US. Do a search for web hosting providers, and I can almost guarantee most of those you come across are US based. But you will also come across a reasonable amount of web hosts, around the globe that are using US managed dedicated server hosting, and so end up with your website hosted in the US. Why as a UK company should you host your website from within the UK and what are the benefits associated? (more…)