There are a lot of choices out there and I don’t know what to use. In a effort to run things a little “leaner” cost wise I would prefer to use something outside of the “big box”providers of these services?Do I even need to use them in the first place can someone else manage that [...]
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Do i need to use a bigtime ecommerce storefront host or should I use the small guy that can give me personal s?
Posted by Managed Hosting on May 13th, 2013
What Operating System would I need to run a small web hosting company?
Posted by Managed Hosting on April 22nd, 2013
I prefer a Windows Operating System. Want to manage at least 10 websites. Chosen Answer: Dude you’re going to be in over your head. If you have to have Windows you should use Windows Server 2003 Web Edition. But it would be MUCH cheaper to use a BSD or Linux flavor. For more on the [...]
Where can I outsource business class file server hosting for my small business?
Posted by Managed Hosting on April 7th, 2013
I outsource hosting for my Exchange server, SharePoint server, Web site server and soon hosted VoIP services. Now, I’d like to know if I can outsource my company’s file server to a hosted server. This would be for multiple users to access and synchronize files securely with collaboration, backup services, disaster recovery as well as [...]
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1 Comment »How do I point my domain, registered w/ yahoo to my hosting account?
Posted by Managed Hosting on February 24th, 2013
How do I point my domain, registered w/ yahoo to my hosting account, w/out transferring domain yet (it expires in Feb 2012)? Chosen Answer: Login to your small business yahoo account http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/services/ Once signed in go to “Domain Control Panel” and then click on “Manage Advanced DNS Settings”. Click on “Change Name Servers”, and then [...]
How Can I start own Web site for Business?
Posted by Managed Hosting on February 9th, 2013
What is the step for start web site for small business. Which provider is best? How can I start? Chosen Answer: Try Blink Web or Wix, their easy to manage free website (or blog) has cool features that include drag and drop capability, switch designs on the fly, youtube and google video, custom html, upload [...]
How do you create a jail in FreeBSD?
Posted by Managed Hosting on December 20th, 2012
I run a small linux vps hosting cluster in canada and would like to create a jail on the host server to run several critical services. Does anyone know how to do this in FreeBSD? Chosen Answer: Those familiar with Java recognize the security concept of a sandbox. For those that aren’t, it’s the concept [...]
How do small businesses manage their travel needs?
Posted by Managed Hosting on December 8th, 2012
Do you guy use hotels? Travel agents? Would business travelers be open to staying in apartments if there are cost savings and they could identify the reliable hosts? Chosen Answer: There is no fixed answer to this. Some use travel agents (I do). Others make arrangements themselves. And, some have the client company make arrangements. [...]
Posted in Managed Hosting FAQ Tags: agents, apartments, arrangements, business, businesses, chosen, client, company, cost, fixed, hosts, hotels, identify, manage, needs, open, others, reliable, savings, small, staying, themselves, think, travel, travelers 1 Comment »What is the best Email Hosting solution for my needs?
Posted by Managed Hosting on November 8th, 2012
I find the information I’ve looked up on the web in regards to email hosting, a little muddy. Which tells me I really don’t understand what it is I’m looking for. I know what I need, just not which “plan” applies to my needs. I have a small business managing a number of social media [...]
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Posted by Managed Hosting on August 31st, 2012
Yes. I’m the dummy. There is so much information out here, it’s hard to figure out the best thing. I have no programming experience, and a small amount of web design experience mainly using Dreamweaver. I’d like to start an online community, with moderators, passwords, users, etc. I’d like a private forum for just the [...]
Posted in Managed Hosting FAQ Tags: community, control, design, dreamweaver, dummy, experience, features, figure, forum, hard, information, lots, mainly, moderators, online, passwords, people, private, programming, search, simplest, small, start, thing, using 2 Comments »is Yahoo Web Hosting for small bussiness any good?
Posted by Managed Hosting on August 1st, 2012
I know there is an ask forum specifically for this, but i noticed there were no questions even posted recently so i thought this might be a better idea to get an actual answer. Anyways, I manage a small local pet store and was looking into yahoo web hosting for us. What i would like [...]