Category: Domain Related

February 27, 2024

Domain Related

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Before the Internet it was often a lot more challenging to find a means of voicing what you had to say. Even though everything a blogger writes will be ‘voiced’ digitally, the ability to publish with WordPress or whatever other means they use is something that has been incredibly valuable in the world of communication. Oftentimes it’s much more unique and interpersonal and better suited for connecting people and expanding on their interests. A lot of new bloggers will be looking for an affordable web hosting platform in Canada. Nine times out of 10 that is going to be most possible with Linux web hosting. The reason most Canadian web hosting providers like us here at 4GoodHosting choose Linux servers is because of their versatility and the way they are less expensive to operate. When it comes to an affordable web hosting platform in Canada that equates to cost savings being passed onto the customers who have signed up for web hosting plans with us. In recent previous entries we’ve detailed about how Linux shared hosting Calgary will make a lot of sense for smaller personal-venture / interest oriented websites in Alberta’s biggest city and one that is really booming population-wise these days. But Linux shared hosting is going to be the best fit for basic inexpensive web hosting for anyone who has a blog that exists on its own at a specific domain name. You may need to talk to us again regarding any affordable web hosting platform in Canada when you start receiving more than 1,000 visitors a day. But realistically that’s not going to be the case for most people and their web logs, and they’ll be just fine with shared web hosting for a blog for as long as they’re inclined to keep theirs going and continuing to write entries. Your ultimate Linux hosting with cPanel is likely right here, and having Linux servers behind it is a big part of the appeal. Linux – Best for Blogs Blogging continues to be a supremely effective tool for communication and publishing personal content. These days we even have corporate bloggers creating blogs using affordable web hosting platforms...

February 26, 2024

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It has just turned Fall 2015, 3/4 of the year has passed, and we have seen many new developments in modern website design emerge. The era of cluttered pages, information overloaded and packed with information are generally passing. The new focus has been on greater User Interface (UI) simplicity. Below is an overview of a handful of new hot trends we anticipate that we’ll be seeing more of as we enter 2016. Since 2005, a decade or so ago, it was typical for various websites to basically have the same sort of general experience. There has always been diversity in color logos, images and typography, but aside from that most usually have the same menu across the top and/or down the side, and sub-menus contained in rectangles so that we can easily navigate the site structure. Progressively, over time, UI web designers and layout artists have experimented and evolved designs. Each year new trends have emerged that have taken layouts and designs to new levels. Over the past year, we have seen some new trends emerge, which create dynamic & compelling user experiences. The best web designers are now combining tried & tested elements with new creative techniques. The following trends and concepts, shown with screenshots, are presented individually, but these ideas can be combined in interesting & intriguing ways - and be the new layout methods for 2016. A. Full Screen Video Splashes While minimalistic designs are the new vogue, full screen videos and dynamic backgrounds are more often filling the void; a quick look from the visitor can be worth a hundreds of words, and quickly sets the intended mode of the website experience. Advances in HTML5 are enabling brands to use videos in a way that wasn’t previously possible. Here is how Apple has used this to market its new Apple Watch. read_more As another example, WeAreApartments.com uses a full-screen interactive infographic to draw their attention to their service, offering to engage the prospective client. As shown below, their interactive design represents a community atmosphere with its residents enjoying walking their dogs, strolling their babies and flying kites. This builds the impression that their service will help...

February 20, 2024

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Shared hosting plans are usually entirely sufficient for websites that aren’t especially large and never see spikes in traffic. But independent of whether or not you go with shared hosting or choose to have dedicated (VPS) hosting the one constant that always applies here is that Linux web hosting is going to be the best fit as the web hosting OS for Linux shared hosting in Calgary or elsewhere in Canada. That’s because it has been built with infrastructure that most optimally accommodates the greatest variety of different websites. Linux got its start in 1991 as a free working framework for Intel x86-based PCs and has since then becomes the most famous webhosting OS frameworks available. The fact that it’s an open-source OS is a big part of that, and the regular and ongoing contributions from web developers is also a big part of what makes it the best choice most of the time. Most good Canadian web hosting providers will offer Windows web hosting too, but these days the bread and butter of their business and operations is going to be their Linux servers. That’s definitely the case for us here at 4GoodHosting, and by being focused on this aspect it makes it possible for us to offer the best prices on web hosting in Canada. Like most web hosts in Canada we’ll insist that Linux webhost OS servers are best for shared hosting. Your site will utilize the Linux OS and be sharing resources on the server. The way it is a Unix-like operating framework that is open-sourced makes it superior for the types of website most people will have and – more importantly – the way it is able to function consistently as it receives requests. Another reason Linux web hosting gets high marks is because of the way it offers so much in the way of customization potential for people who want to add to the functionality of their site. In fact for some this may be the primary draw for securing web hosting that is powered by Linux servers. And some of these very useful and practical applications are just as available with shared hosting...

February 17, 2024

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These days, if your website – and overall web presence – isn’t backed up by fresh, relevant content being shared via it every week, then you’re going to be at a disadvantage compared to those that do have good content. Drupal is definitely a household name when it comes to content management, and while WordPress may be king based on the simplicity of use it offers, Drupal is really where it’s at for those of you who have even the most basic of computer application wherewithal. Here at 4GoodHosting, we’re not unlike any other Canadian web hosting provider in that we strive to relate the importance of promoting your business or personal venture effectively on the web. Drupal is currently the top content management platform used by governmental and non-governmental agencies, global companies, and higher education institutions, so it’s fair to say that it is the most solid choice for a content management platform that’s designed for those who have a more developed and polished web site and web presence and know their way around that site with a measure of can-do authority. Since Drupal was first released in 2000, it has stayed at the top of the industry by developing the latest innovations, raising the standards of digital experience, and being the consensus preferred content management platform available. Here are the top 6 reasons why the new Drupal 8 is the best choice for you and whatever interest you have in promoting yourself online via quality, original content. It Is Easy and Intuitive to Learn Everything About The Platform Drupal’s developers here introduced a convenient, user-friendly interface that allows site admins and editors to perform quickly and easily. They have streamlined foundational tasks like data modelling, front end, landing page, installation, establishing information architecture, and much more. But what sets it apart from other platforms is Drupal 8 accessibility. Learning how to navigate it is very simple, thanks to the Drupal 8 user guide and the large number of Drupal training organizations available on the Marketplace. Further, its accessible feature not only means it’s easy to navigate but also caters to users of all abilities. Bookworms and visual learners...

February 6, 2024

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It is always the population and people like you and I who provide the resources for a local economy to thrive and grow and provide the well-being that draws people to the city in the first place. And it also makes sense that the largest cities in any country will have the largest local economies and much more in the way of extensive investment in business. Canada is no different and that is why the most expansive and richest local economy is going to be in Toronto. It is far and away Canada’s largest city, and the wealth of money in business there is also a direct reason why you’re going to have more local competition no matter what business you’re in. Digital marketing and having yourself be explicitly visible to potential customers is everything nowadays, and your websites is going to be nearly invaluable for doing that. Business owners are going to see reliable web hosting as something that’s worthy any cost if it means they can be found on the Information Superhighway at any time. So uptime guarantees are needed, and very much so if you’re a Canadian web hosting provider looking to attract new customers who need the reliability of Linux VPS hosting. VPS isn’t one of the more everyday acronyms, so for those who don’t know it means virtual private server. The primary appeal of these servers isn’t as easily connected to the idea of privacy as it is resource availability though. All Yours The privacy part actually means exclusivity more, and meaning that the servers and all of its resources are available to your site exclusively. Is it more expensive than the entry-level shared hosting plans that most people will go with if their site is just for personal interests. But businesses will usually have their websites being larger, more dynamic content, and – ideally – spikes in traffic volume that tend to occur at the same times. Those spikes mean lots more visitors, and in that case the business owners will be pleased because the website is doing exactly as hoped. The best Linux VPS hosting can go a long way in making sure...

January 28, 2024

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Here we are with our last entry for 2020 here, and it’s true that nearly every business seems to use their last blog of the year to do a ‘year in review’ themed or something similar entry. Normally we’d be similarly inclined but this year hasn’t been the best for anyone unless you’re a coronavirus. Then it’s been an unprecedented success. All joking aside, we are like all of you in hoping that 2021 sees all of this come to and end. One subject that has sort of returned to the front burner these days is cryptocurrencies, and it’s gone along with increasing numbers of people thinking that the ‘new’ world will see something of a move away from fiat currencies. Not a fundamental shift, but a greater share of the currency with which goods and services are bought and paid for. Bitcoin has become a household name with this subject, but now there’s a new type of cryptocurrency on the scene – Stablecoin. Now here at 4GoodHosting we’ll go ahead and assume that we’re like every other good Canadian web hosting provider in that there’s not a single bitcoin mining operation anywhere in the office here. But that’s not to say we don’t take an interest in this, and can see the value in a currency that’s not constantly at the mercy of international finance string-pullers and the IMF. So instead of giving a warm glance back on 2020 when likely no one feels very warm about the year that’s past, let’s spend use this post to have a longer look at Stablecoin. What Exactly IS a Stablecoin? Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that better minimize price volatility in comparison to a specific ‘stable’ asset or basket of assets. Unlike the more well-known Bitcoin, a Stablecoin is one that is representative in value for a real-world asset. That could be fiat money or exchange-traded commodities like gold. This gives them steadier and more ‘stable’ value against a target price, making them appealing for investors as well as providing the stability that is making many merchants about operating in the crypto space as it exists right now. Their greater value in being...

January 11, 2024

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Choosing Linux hosting for your small business is important There are plenty of people who have extensive business acumen running successful and profitable businesses who at the same time won’t know the slightest thing about web hosting. In fact that’s likely the case the vast majority of the time, but as we all know there isn’t going to be any more than a handful of such businesses that haven’t taken themselves online. The reason businesses put so much emphasis on digital market and search engine optimization for their sites is explicitly in the fact that nowadays the number one way a business secures customers is when they’re prominently visible on the web. We likely don’t need to spell it out here, but without reliable Canadian web hosting any business in the country isn’t going to have their site locatable on the world wide web, but what’s good to understand is that not all web hosting is equal. There is a reason why a cheap linux server is always going to be in demand, and that’s because most of the time Linux cloud hosting is better than Windows web hosting or other types based on the universality of it and how it’s best for reliability, uptime guarantees, as well as promoting maximum performance for websites that have a lot more to their functionality than others. Economy Linux hosting with cPanel is even more of a better choice for small businesses, and in large part that’s because the open-source nature of Linux means that Canadian web hosting providers like us here at 4GoodHosting can offer quality hosting at lower prices. Another part of that, however, is that small businesses may have a WordPress website and Linux web hosting is far and away the best performance fit for WordPress sites. Superior Open-Source Hosting OS Linux cloud hosting got its start in 1991 as something of a spinoff of the Unix operating that eventually became a free operating system for Intel x86-based computers. Since then it has grown in popularity and has become one of the most widely used open-source operating systems in the world. Any discussion of a cheap...

December 18, 2023

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The 25% rise of Global Internet Traffic for 2024 There are plenty of things we all become aware of that come as no surprise. Seeing ever greater parts of our lives moving into the digital realm is to be expected, and it’s increasingly common for people to be online because of their need for productivity rather than simply browsing the web for whatever it is that interests them. The growth of the Internet of Things is something that very much goes alongside all of this, and there are likely to be other major trends and developments in the future that will increase our reliance on the World Wide Web. That’s something that is very relevant for us here at 4GoodHosting in the same way it would be for any good Canadian web hosting provider, and as this year comes close to ending it seems that Internet traffic has gone up quite considerably over the last 12 months. The 25% rise in global internet traffic definitely reflects an increased reliance on online services, and it’s also not surprising that Google retained its position as the most popular internet site. The other leaders were Facebook, Apple, and TikTok, and Instagram and Twitter/X also ranked high for where Internet users are spending most of their time. Another noteworthy trend seen with Internet use over the year is the way financial organizations were prime targets for cyberattacks. The most common of these threats were deceptive links and extortion attempts in emails. The fact that were so many Internet outages - over 180 incidents worldwide – is something that is more of a problem because of the increased reliance we talked about earlier. There ere only 150 reported internet shutdowns in 2022, and it’s been reported that a lot of the increase is attributable to government-imposed shutdowns Also not surprising is seeing that smartphones are the primary way people access the internet. In 2023 more than 40% of users who went on the Internet did so via a mobile device, and one-third of the with an Apple device. Another contributor in all of this is the way SpaceX Starlink is becoming...

November 27, 2023

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If you say you’ve got a lot riding on something, it doesn’t necessarily mean someone or something is in the saddle or anything of the sort. There’s no actual riding going on, and instead what it means there is the potential to be successful or unsuccessful with something you have value in. For any business of any size these days they will have a lot riding on their website, and the value they’ll have it is growth and profitability. You go into business to make money, and a website is increasingly how your customers are going to find you these days. So reliable Linux web hosting in Canada is going to be a priority for these folks. And fortunately consumers do have options as there are many web hosts in Canada that have reasonable pricing for reliable web hosting. Competition exists in any business, but in ours here we need to have exceptional customers service to go along with everything else people will want to be assured of with their web hosting – uptime guarantees, dedicated Linux server hosting for large e-commerce websites with heavy traffic from online customers, SSL certificates for transaction security, and much more. And that’s what we strive to do here. The majority of Canadian web hosting providers will have online help feature for customers and you get live real-time assistance related to anything with your web hosting package. We do too, and we also make a point of offering a money-back guarantee that our Linux web hosting in Canada is as rock-solid and affordably priced as you’ll find anywhere in the country. Right Touch Customer trust when it comes to web hosting isn’t built exclusively on technical capabilities. Yes, you need to be known for web hosting that has sites alongside the information superhighway all day every day and reliably, but there also needs to be a very responsive human element to the way you offer customer service. We see customer service as a term that encompasses the overall perception and interactions a customer has with a company during the time that they are receiving a paid service. The majority of customers like the affordability...