There are literally thousands of web hosting providers, all with marketing schemes, outlandish offers, and confusing terminology it can be a daunting task to decide. There are many good web host out there. However, compromising your website’s performance and security is a real gamble. That’s where DDoS protection came in and is something you have […]
Read More »This page is intended for webmasters who are looking for information about whether or not to use www in their canonical web site URLs. First, a bit of terminology. The domain name without www is sometimes referred to as a naked domain, and I’ll refer to it as such here. Why should I use […]
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If your website goes down due to an overload of website traffic, you’re probably a victim of the notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have become a nightmare for companies with an active online presence. From BBC to Twitter and from Donald Trump’s website to Netflix, 2016 saw some of the most […]
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Running a business is difficult. The constant juggling of responsibilities and playing many different roles often leaves little time for setting goals and planning into the future. Regardless of your time constraints, planning is imperative for success because as the great Yogi Berra said, “if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up some […]
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Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are a growing concern with far-reaching effects for businesses and organizations of all sizes. DDoS attacks are used by criminal enterprises, politically-motivated cyber terrorists, and hackers hoping to bring websites down for fun or profit. Denial of service occurs when a target machine is flooded with malicious traffic until […]
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Our reliance on technology and the growth of the social web brings with it its own unique set of concerns. Security is at the forefront of everything you do online, whether you realize it or not. Go ahead: “meh” security all you want. Just know that every time you login to Google; every time you […]
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At Rivalhost, we have been powering ideas since 2003. We’ve been in business for 10 years now. Over the course of that time we’ve served thousands of customers, answered thousands more emails, phone calls and support tickets, and met a lot of great people in the process. We’ve learned a lot from our customers, and […]
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The web has become more social, each and every year. Social media has become so much a part of our lives that social media has become just as relevant as a tool for communication as the telephone, perhaps even more so. There is no arguing that companies need social presence — it builds trust with […]
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The holiday season is upon us! It may be Friday the 13th, but today is your lucky day. We’re counting down the days to Christmas with 12 days of deals on everything we offer. Starting today we will be releasing one deal per day on a different product. From servers to domains, DDoS protected servers […]
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The holidays are fast approaching and if you have an ecommerce website and are hoping to end the year on a high note you have a bit of work in store. It’s time to get moving. You’ll find that the best way to promote your website for the holidays is by preparing in advance. The […]
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