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05-11-2018, 07:29 AM
Thread: Green hosting verification in Green Hosting
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The only way a hosting company can be green if is...
The only way a hosting company can be green if is its energy is 100% from renewable sources and its hardware supply chain is taking account of waste, recycling and reuse issues. If it can do that...
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05-11-2018, 07:19 AM
Thread: GoDaddy renewal pricing in Domain Names
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If that price from Godaddy includes VAT it is not...
If that price from Godaddy includes VAT it is not bad by UK standards.
Other registrars are similar. Bottom end works out about £11 including VAT.
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08-09-2016, 08:10 AM
Thread: Cheapest UK minimal reseller hosting in Reseller Hosting
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I don't think either of those hosts I mentioned...
I don't think either of those hosts I mentioned use cPanel. I know that Blacknight's web hosting "spaces" are all independent with their own isolated FTP access. I don't know about resources, but for...
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08-09-2016, 06:09 AM
Thread: Cheapest UK minimal reseller hosting in Reseller Hosting
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The issue here is whether you need the end user...
The issue here is whether you need the end user to have access to the control panel or not. If not, then you can use a web hosting account that allows multiple domains and web sites which will...
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03-10-2014, 10:46 AM
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This probably won't be much help, but when I had...
This probably won't be much help, but when I had this problem I wrote provisioning scripts which set up the account on Cpanel on the chosen server, sent the welcome email and added the domain to our...
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07-03-2013, 09:43 AM
Thread: TSO Host reseller - How to cost in Reseller Hosting
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Provided they give you the tools to monitor usage...
Provided they give you the tools to monitor usage then you will survive - provided you monitor regularly and start looking at expansion options when you get to 60%.
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07-03-2013, 09:38 AM
Thread: Why should I opt for Managed DNS? in Domain Names
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Two reasons: 1. Potentially greater...
Two reasons:
1. Potentially greater redundancy. This would definitely be true of most small web hosts DNS, but I am sure Godaddy's will be good.
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05-30-2012, 03:10 PM
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Over many years I tried different lengths of...
Over many years I tried different lengths of times and none made payment any more or less likely. For that reason I decided to suspend 24 hours after non payment and keep suspended for 30 days. After...
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06-07-2011, 11:01 AM
Thread: The End of Domain Names? in Domain Names
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As someone who has been involved in this industry...
As someone who has been involved in this industry for a long time I can say that the "usefulness" of domain names has reduced considerably because the way people find web content has changed.
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06-07-2011, 10:49 AM
Thread: Wordpress ??? in Web Hosting
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I started using Wordpress recently and my web...
I started using Wordpress recently and my web host has a built in installer. I think a lot do. I found it very easy to get started with.
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08-14-2009, 03:09 AM
Thread: Domain Renew 10 Years!! in Domain Names
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Just to clarify: It is not possible to renew...
Just to clarify:
It is not possible to renew a .com domain for 10 years at the registry.
What happens is that either:
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08-14-2009, 03:03 AM
Thread: How does this website work? .CFM? in Programming Discussion
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I haven't got the time to take his script apart...
I haven't got the time to take his script apart but I have done similar things with all the options in javascript arrays, so its entirely possible its done that way. If the values are in arrays then...
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08-13-2009, 05:11 PM
Thread: How does this website work? .CFM? in Programming Discussion
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Surprisingly it seems to be populating it from a...
Surprisingly it seems to be populating it from a javascript function!
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08-13-2009, 05:10 PM
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I wouldn't do it at all. The internet is...
I wouldn't do it at all.
The internet is changing and everything is moving to hosted applications. Fewer and fewer people require web hosting in the way they used to. The cost of customer... -
08-13-2009, 05:05 PM
Thread: How does this website work? .CFM? in Programming Discussion
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.cfm is coldfusion:...
.cfm is coldfusion:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldfusion
I have never used it but it has a lot of built in functions. At one time it was seen as a potential future for web development but it... -
08-13-2009, 04:59 PM
Thread: Redbus/Telecity resellers in Dedicated Server
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Hostroute is actually at Telehouse Metro now and...
Hostroute is actually at Telehouse Metro now and has been for about two years. They have their own lines though and their own network, although you will see it listed under the name of the parent...
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10-13-2008, 12:45 PM
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07-24-2008, 08:34 AM
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Especially when they then write a "review" on...
Especially when they then write a "review" on some review web site accusing you of being insecure.
I have been there many times.
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07-24-2008, 08:31 AM
Thread: Looking For A UK Host in Reseller Hosting
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Most hosts will take a cheque one way or another....
Most hosts will take a cheque one way or another.
Solo card can be a problem as some banks restrict its online usage.
You can get a prepaid mastercard.
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07-24-2008, 08:27 AM
Thread: My horror story... in Running a Web Hosting Business
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70% of my income goes in tax one way or another....
70% of my income goes in tax one way or another.
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05-09-2008, 06:37 AM
Thread: Where to buy IP addresses? in Dedicated Server
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Here in the UK its common to get private IP space...
Here in the UK its common to get private IP space from ISP's where your details go in the admin-c fields at RIPE.
Even my old home ADSL provider did this with my home address!
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02-25-2008, 10:48 AM
Thread: Any premium reseller hosting providers? in Reseller Hosting
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Managed servers should include all the updates...
Managed servers should include all the updates you would require.
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02-25-2008, 10:19 AM
Thread: Any premium reseller hosting providers? in Reseller Hosting
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There is insufficient demand for this type of...
There is insufficient demand for this type of service. Most people wanting this are going to go for a dedicated server. We have run services like that in the past and it was a waste of time for us...
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02-25-2008, 10:17 AM
Thread: First official .MA registrar in Domain Names
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There may not be anything odd going on here....
There may not be anything odd going on here.
Many registry's they show domains as available for registration which are in fact on a block list of one sort or another.
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12-31-2007, 01:19 PM
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It would not surprise me if Microsoft tried to...
It would not surprise me if Microsoft tried to acquire one of the big hosting control panel companies at some stage as it is how they have traditionally filled gaps in their product range.
It...
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