19 May 2012
Sometimes older is better. This means that older hosting companies usually have more experience and know what their users want and need out of them in order to have a well-functioning webpage. Not that new companies are always bad, but if you’re new to the website-making game, you might want to stick with a hosting [...]
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19 May 2012
If you want to allow your visitors to download software, music files or e-books, make sure you are getting enough storage space and bandwidth. Your visitors will want to download files quickly, which is made possible by a good bandwidth. You might have to upgrade your plan if your site becomes more popular. Save yourself [...]
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18 May 2012
Web hosting skills will require some management techniques you should be accustomed to if working in an industrial setting. Instead of people and salaries, you are commanding sets of files and information as well as their various tasks to accomplish via a cPanel. Thinking in this mind-frame makes it easier to comprehend some of the [...]
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18 May 2012
Read the fine print with all hosting contracts. A host might seem to offer certain enhancements, but the fine print might say that these are only offered if you sign up for a long-term contract or commit to a certain package level. So review the specifics of your contract to avoid disappointment. Look at how [...]
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17 May 2012
Make sure that the web host you select has a very high uptime guarantee. Uptime is the percentage of time that a server is online. For instance, if a web host claims that their servers provide 99% uptime, then their servers are online 99% of the time. You don’t want to select a web host [...]
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17 May 2012
When blogging, try to keep your writing friendly and informal. Blogging is a social format, not an academic one. Treat it that way. It is important to establish an enjoyable, friendly connection to readers, so that they are more inclined to return. Use brief but relevant content in the navigation bar. The link bar is [...]
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16 May 2012
Maintain a listing of your ten best pieces so that readers will quickly see what the blog is all about. Top 10 lists help readers quickly evaluate whether your blog meets their needs. In addition, you might increase your search rankings if you include this type of information. Buy a domain name for your blog! [...]
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16 May 2012
If you have the means, try to attend a blogging conference. A blogging conference can be a useful way to get expert advice about blogging. You can also use the opportunity presented by these conferences to connect socially with successful bloggers. This can inspire you to improve your own performance. Try to use short posts [...]
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16 May 2012
Use the social media accounts you already have in order to share your blog. Ask your contacts to re-post your blog information so you reach more people with your blog. A personal social networking account is better so that users will know that they are dealing with a real person. Patience is key while you [...]
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15 May 2012
Try making sure to partition long blog posts into smaller ones. A blog with 1000 or more words is a lot to read in one sitting. Break up a post into more than one segment, or even into multiple blog posts. Aim to train all your readers to do what it is that you want [...]
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