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  • Hacked! How we got attacked by malware fiends and lived to tell the tale.

    Posted September 10, 2010 - 6:00 pm

    It's one thing to write about hackers, scammers, and malware, as I've done for various venues for the last 15 years. It's quite another to experience the nastiness first hand. Yesterday it was my turn. Here's my story.

  • U.K Web hoster, customers scramble after attack deletes 100,000 sites

    Posted June 10, 2009 - 2:03 pm

    The continuing fallout from a hacking incident at U.K.-based Web hosting company VAserv should serve as a powerful reminder that companies need proper data backup and disaster recovery procedures.

  • Reduce Ongoing Expenses Just By Asking

    Posted May 15, 2009 - 11:08 am

    If your business has lost clients or needed to scale back, take action. Don't just wait for a rebound; use the moment to renegotiate terms with your suppliers and service providers. You might be surprised that many will be willing to cut you a break to keep your business... and keep you in business.

  • 'Green' Web Hosting: Carbon Saver or Marketing Gimmick?

    Posted March 18, 2009 - 10:53 am

    I was shocked to hear the claims that a typical web server, hosting anything from a corporate website to your neighbor's blog, produces about as much C02 as an SUV. Not only that but a typical data center which houses such servers consumes about as much energy as 30,000 households. But just how accurate are these claims? Are these merely scare tactics used to get would-be web managers to buy into "green" hosting companies?
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