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How To Free Your Website From DMCA takedown

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What is DMCA? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act ( DMCA ) is a controversial United States digital rights management ( DRM ) law enacted October 28, 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton. The intent behind  DMCA  was to create an updated version of copyright laws to deal with the special challenges of regulating digital material. How DMCA Works The DMCA Takedown Notice provides a mechanism for copyright holders to request an Internet Service Provider (ISP), search engine, host or other type of site-owner/manager to remove material that is infringing their copyright. Unlike other aspects of copyright laws, the DMCA Takedown process  does not  require you to have a registered copyright. That’s very important to know, because some people may say you do. Before you send a DMCA Takedown Notice you need to establish a few things: (1)  You own the copyright  or have the right to assert infringement of a copyright you license. If you do not own the copyright or have a legal righ

Linux vs. Windows web Hosting, does it make a difference? Video Proof

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One of the most confusing decisions someone new to web hosting will have to make is which platform their server should be on. There are a number of different choices out there but the main two are Linux and Windows web servers. There are also a lot of sources of information about hosting, but the majority of them are tainted by the author's biased personal opinion unfortunately confusing the issue. Having just put in some solid hours researching the topic I have come to the conclusion that in general it quite probably does not matter which server you use. For the majority of people it will be far more important to choose a really good web host than to worry about the server-type that they implement.  Microsoft developed and owns the Windows operating system. Linux is open source and generally free. This means it can often be more expensive to set up and run a Windows server. However, this fact doesn't really affect you unless you are actually setting up a

Cheap Hosting Solutions-How To Find The Best Hosting On A Budget

Cheap hosting solutions are popular commodity today, because with the increasing amount of people using the Internet, this also brings about the amount people who want to get their websites be hosted. Of course, website hosting is not something that most people get excited about; therefore, most people want a cheap hosting company in order to get their website hosted quickly and easily. The majority of people don't consider the ramifications of this down the road; basically they want to get their website up and running as soon as possible. Of course, you don't need to pay a lot of money to get good hosting, but oftentimes cheap hosting is not the best option for you, depending on who you go with. You often times get what you pay for. Unfortunately, cheap hosting solutions companies have developed a reputation of having shoddy customer service and usually unsecured Web servers. Therefore, your website will always be a risk of being hacked. However, if yo

Learn How To Chose The Right Hosting Service

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The web hosting service that is right for you Whether you are starting a web site for your business or just for a hobby. Maybe it's just temporary as you are planning an event such as a wedding you'll need a web hosting service. There is a lot of hosting services available so it's not always easy to know which one to choose. Depending on what your web site is for some of the following factors could help you chose. If you are setting up a web site to start a large business you want to consider some things before you chose the right hosting service. You'll want to find a hosting service that provides lots of web space. Check to see the amount of disk space is offered. Also you would want a hosting service that provides you with multiple email accounts especially if your web site is not a one-man operation. You want to find a hosting service with these options available at a competitive price. If your web site is just for a hobby or event then pay

Virtual Hosting the perfect option to sites that have outgrown shared hosting.

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When a host computer runs multiple web servers simultaneously it is known as "virtual" hosting. This system relies on virtual DNS resolution which permits specific domain names to be assigned to each web server. So, a single computer can then host many independent web sites. Virtual web hosting is either name based or IP based and allows a great degree of manageability, efficiency, and scalability of the infrastructure. When a web site has outgrown in many ways its hosting solution then the most workable option is "virtual" web hosting. This is cost efficient as compared to setting up your own dedicated server. In "virtual" hosting, resources are not shared with other web sites. Each website is assigned fixed amounts of available resources. So, a single site cannot utilize disproportionately all the resources. Each website has its own operating system on the "virtual" hosting server with an isolated segment of disk space

Cool Web Hosting You Must Use

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Web-hosting companies are plentiful, which means that those looking for quality web-hosting services have the chance to shop around and find the best solution to suit their website. Below are some of the little extras that you should watch for. Some of the web-hosting companies may offer these as part of your package, others may ask a small fee for them. Either way, grab them because you will love them. Dedicated IP You may have seen web-hosting services around that offer their customers dedicated IP and maybe you have wondered if this service is for you? In a nutshell, Dedicated IP (internet Protocol) means that your website account has a unique address and that no other account holders share that server. Most websites have the same server or a shared IP. The problem with a shared IP is that, if someone on the shared server sends out Spam and is blacklisted, you will be blacklisted too. By having your own unique IP address, you will have a better chance to

How to Pick a Hosting Provider

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How do you choose a hosting provider when there are thousands of hosting companies available online? It's like going through the yellow pages trying to find burger restaurants. There are lots of them. Hopefully these tips will steer you in the right direction.Important factors in selecting a web hosting company include the percentage of server uptime. 98 to 99% uptime is the dream standard for server uptime, 65% is unacceptable. The higher the downtime of a server, the lower the potential for traffic at your web site. Another consideration is how much space is provided for the files that will make up your web site. How much bandwidth is in your package? Monthly bandwidth is the amount of data transfer allowed for visitors to view and use your web site. With today's changing trends in web hosting services, it is important to get as much server space and bandwidth as you can. This will allow for necessary updates and increased traffic to your site as it be

Virtual Hosting the perfect option to sites that have outgrown shared hosting.

When a host computer runs multiple web servers simultaneously it is known as "virtual" hosting. This system relies on virtual DNS resolution which permits specific domain names to be assigned to each web server. So, a single computer can then host many independent web sites. Virtual web hosting is either name based or IP based and allows a great degree of manageability, efficiency, and scalability of the infrastructure. When a web site has outgrown in many ways its hosting solution then the most workable option is "virtual" web hosting. This is cost efficient as compared to setting up your own dedicated server. In "virtual" hosting, resources are not shared with other web sites. Each website is assigned fixed amounts of available resources. So, a single site cannot utilize disproportionately all the resources. Each website has its own operating system on the "virtual" hosting server with an isolated segment of disk space a

What is Yahoo Web Hosting and what Can it Offer Your Business??

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With Yahoo web hosting you can get your website on the Internet quickly and easily, and have Yahoo take care of all the technical details of hosting and managing the files that make up your website. They monitor the network, take care of backups and protect your data, all of which allows you to spend your time on promoting and developing your business. ad:s There are four important things you need to consider when deciding on a Yahoo web hosting packing. First is how much disk space you will need for your disk. The disk space you need will be determined by the number and sizes of images, audio and video files and other content files you will want to be able to display on your website.  The second consideration is the amount of traffic you want and expect to get to your website. This traffic includes all the customers and prospects you want to check out your website to see your products. This amount of traffic will determine how much monthly data transfer you

Cheap Web Hosting Companies and the affiliate system

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Customers searching in a search engine query for web hosting reviews are bound to find websites offering many similar companies and portraying identical layouts of web hosting reviews and comparison charts. Customers browse between many identical hosting service providers across a large spectrum of different web hosting review websites, and feel perplexed by having to distinguish which hosting providers are the best when all reviews are covering equivalent web t:hosting companies. What's the reason for the similarity in web hosting companies, cheap prices, and the amount of benefits? That's simple, affiliation. So just what is an affiliation? Affiliation is what the top web hosting companies do to control the web hosting industry by setting-up a "retailer" like environment across the internet. It is a modern day version of how corporations franchise themselves globally. In this scenario, a normal person can set up their own website

Developing Cold Fusion Hosting

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Cold Fusion Hosting is all about databases, really. Cold Fusion, a software suite brought to us by the fine folks at Macromedia, which allows web-interactivity with databases. With Cold Fusion web hosting, you can now query, update, index, and chart databases from any web browser.  Cold Fusion hosting adds versatility and interactivity to ecommerce sites. Cold Fusion allows you to publish and then have automatically removed from your site time-sensitive content, such as flight schedules or event calendars. It adds functionality to creating and managing mailing lists and business reports. It allows you to offer your visitors printable content and customized menus. Anytime you see .cfm as the extension on a web page, as opposed to .htm or .asp for example, you know you're dealing with Cold Fusion Markup Language (t:CFML).  Though cold fusion is built on the Java platform, CFML allows web developers the benefits of Java without its inherent technical compl

Virtual vs. Dedicated vs. CoLo: Which Web Hosting Do I Need?

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You know you need a web host, but you don't know where to start. So you do a web search to research potential solutions and get a bit overwhelmed with all the jargon: UNIX, dedicated servers, POP3, CoLo... the list goes on.  Step back a bit. You don't need to learn everything about web sites to choose a host. You do however need to know what a web host is, and the basic types of web hosting. This knowledge will lead you to know what type of hosting you need, and ultimately you can make a sound decision. To begin, let's define the term. Web hosting is a service that hosts web pages on servers that can be accessed through the Internet. There are three primary categories of web hosting providers that cater to the requirements of site owners; these include virtual web hosting, dedicated web hosting, and co-located hosting. There are various sources online that offer detailed information and reviews on these services, but there are several details yo

Best Ecommerce Hosting Solutions-Finding The Right Company For You

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It seems that so many times it is hard for the little guy to get a leg up in the business world. Every supplier or service that you talk to is only interested in catching the bigger fish and is totally disinterested in you. When it comes to finding a web host for your website it can often times be no different sometimes. Sure they have service plans that you can cut costs with but how do you know just what you need to get by. There are a few simple rules to follow if you are in the market for a budget web hosting plan that at the same time doesn't leave you empty handed on the essential services that you will be needing from time to time. If your website is less than one-hundred pages and doesn't have any data intensive components such as streaming videos than you can get by with the bare minimum amount of t:bandwidth and gigabytes of memory and that means a basic plan for about $5. If you have more than one-hundred pages and or your pages are heavily l

Web Hosting Best For Ecommerce Businesses

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Ecommerce businesses have needs that many websites do not. Whether the site is a content management system (CMS) that has thousands of pages with advertising on them, or a shopping cart, or a member only site, the site will one day reach a level of success that forces the company to reconsider their platform. Platform A platform is the system the ecommerce business is built on. it could be something simple like a MS FrontPage generated 'static' website. Or, It could be a Drupal content management system, with all the bells and whistles, including shopping cart, chat rooms, newsletters, and a podcast. Many ecommerce businesses start with 'wizard' or template generated sites. This type of short sited thinking can be extremely costly in the long run. Every business should assume they will need a bigger platform. A small business may not have the time to manage a Drupal site, or the resources to hire a programmer who is familiar with t:Drupal. T

UNIX vs. Windows- What server operating system should I use for my web hosting?

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So you've decided to create a website? The most obvious thing that you need is of course web hosting. Among other things, like cost and features, you'll need to decide which server you'll need: Windows (NT, 2000 or XP) or Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, etc.). Both have their merits, so the first thing you should think about when making this decision is if you are looking for stability, or ease of use. UNIX based servers are generally superior in the site up-time and stability areas than Windows systems. However, while they need to be rebooted more often, Windows servers are generally easier to administer and use. Many beginners to web hosting will be confused over the pros and cons of the different operating systems. While, Unix is more stable and secure it uses a command line interface for administration. This interface, which is like the original t:MS-DOS interface, can be difficult to understand to a website newbie. Also, in order to keep a

Web Hosting for E-Commerce Sites

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If you're going to pursue an e-commerce site, hosting is going to be an issue. Here's a primer on web hosting for your site. E-commerce web hosting is the technology of storing, servicing and maintaining files for one or more web sites selling products or services online. Web site owners who pay for a web host (generally on a monthly basis) upload their web pages to a shared or dedicated web server through an ISP (internet service provider). The web host should ensure a fast and consistent connection. Experienced web entrepreneurs desire flexibility, security and high performance from an e-commerce host. An e-commerce web server also stores information, images, videos and just about any other content that can be retrieved from a web site. Security is a priority for e-commerce web servers. E-commerce web hosting can be divided into two major components, the site and the host (where the site is stored for access on the web). Web hosts are computers that off

Web Hosting Scams – What Some Web Hosting Providers Aren't Telling You

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It's hard to separate fact from fiction in advertising, and certainly no less so when dealing with web hosting providers. Bold, broad-sweeping claims are endlessly repeated in a shameless effort to keep you from reading the fine print. In an age where it seems there are almost as many web hosting providers as there are websites to be hosted, competition is fierce, and competing web hosting providers will say almost anything to get you to sign up with them.  That's why you need to know what to look for, how to read between the lines, so that you don't fall victim to any of the most common scams that plague the internet in the guise of once-in-a-lifetime offers you absolutely can't refuse. Free Web Space: Yes, some web hosting providers will give you 5 or 10 MB of web space for no charge, however (and we know you've heard this phrase before…) certain restrictions apply. Make sure you know what they are. Unlimited Bandwidth: There's no

Web Hosting Problem and Solutions: Need an Answer?

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Many web hosting t:companies offer a variety of services for web site designers, owners, or future owners. It is important to have your problem in the world of internet business solved with a web hosting solution, whether for personal or business use. Many web hosting solutions offer what is needed to build and manage your own website. Some of the things they offer are software, personalized domains, and email accounts. These basic tools are what is needed to create your very own website.  The first thing you should do before choosing a web hosting solution is to check to see what content is allowed on the web server. There are service regulations that prohibit different types of material and you should make sure that your t:web site falls within those regulations. Many regulations prohibit certain pirated software and MP3's and music files, hacker programs, and archival materials. Most web hosting companies will offer package deals where you can select a

Web Hosting Strategy/Tips for Managing Multiple Websites

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If you are making a comfortable living from the Internet and the Web or have a plan to achieve that goal, it's likely that you are running more than ten websites. The websites are your virtual offices. You want to your sites to be up and running 365 days, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. Managing multiple websites is a daunting task if running one website is a hobby.  Proposed Hosting Strategy for Managing Multiple Websites The hosting strategy we propose is to host your multiple major websites with 3-4 different hosting companies, and open a reseller account with another hosting company for 1) small and new websites, 2) web development and 3) t:backup. t:Hosting with too many hosting companies will significantly increase the time and the difficulty of managing sites, and using a single hosting company isn't a smart choice either. Justification of the Hosting Strategy Cost - Cost of the Web hosting isn't an issue for running a single web site

Customer Testimonials Can Help You Choose Web Hosting

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No matter what kind of company or business you are exploring, at some point, they will receive some sort of feedback. If they are doing a good job with their business, then the feedback should be positive. Customers will comment on any aspect of a product or service that has touched them in both the wrong and/or right way. They may find a company's customer support is top-notch or perhaps a business has delivered or fixed a particular service on time or even better, earlier than expected.  Either way, this valuable praise and information received from customers is used to benefit the progress and future of a company. This information becomes especially helpful to customers that are weighing the pros and cons of a competitive line of business, such as web hosting. How To Use Positive Feedback To Your Advantage When a company receives positive feedback from the customers they serve, there are two main ways they utilize this information for the good of the