Shopping for a new Dedicated Server? That means you’ll need to make the choice between managed vs unmanaged hosting. In this article, we’ll discuss the pros & cons of each option and break down the many benefits of managed hosting. Nowadays, most websites begin their digital life on a shared hosting account. Most website owners will not switch to a dedicated server before they are certain that it’s required for them. The terms “unmanaged” or “managed” (sometimes referred to as “fully-managed”) are only relevant when talking about dedicated servers or VPS Hosting. Shared hosting is always considered fully-managed due to…
Nearly 2 billion websites reside on servers around the world. By the time you finish reading this article, there will be a thousand more. Businesses large and small benefit from websites of their own. If you’ve looked to create one, you’ve seen providers talk about dedicated servers. But what are dedicated servers, anyway?
There are over 1.7 billion websites online right now, each one of them running on some type of web hosting account. It’s safe to say a good number of those sites are running on underpowered hosting that delivers a less-than-ideal experience for their website visitors. If you want to avoid that problem with your site, Linux VPS hosting can help. Let’s look at what you should know about choosing the right type of web host.
Over 4.3 billion people — or 56% of the world’s population — now use the Internet. On any given day, many of these Internet users carry out over 3.5 billion searches on Google alone. And upon clicking on a search result, they end up on one of the 1.27 billion active websites today. Now, wouldn’t it be awesome if these users landed on your website? Of course. But for them to even see your site’s contents, your website needs to be on a server with sufficient bandwidth. This is why you should consider a server offering unmetered bandwidth. With this,…
Cyberattacks can shut down your website, leak customer data and damage your reputation. They can come from anywhere at any time. And surveys show that nearly 70% of small and medium-sized businesses have dealt with cyberattacks at one point or another. That should be terrifying for any business, big or small. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate your chances of becoming a victim. If you have concerns that you may be next to get hit, read on to learn how to beef up your server security. 1. Update Your Software Regularly Yes, it is annoying. Yes, it takes time away from production. And…
The United States almost ranks in the top ten countries in the world for the quality of its infrastructure but it just missed the list, ranking at number 11. Internet and communication networks are part of that infrastructure. The quality and speed of the network connection are only some of the reasons to consider an offshore VPS. Let’s look at several benefits of offshore hosting. What is Offshore VPS Hosting? An “offshore” server means the server is located in a different country than your business operates. For example, Maple-Hosting offers Netherlands-based VPS hosting plans to clients in over 20 countries…
A slow website is one of the quickest ways to miss out on leads or lose buyers. Customers are getting more and more intolerant of slow websites and will click away within a few seconds if your site is still loading. Even if your web server contains the latest components, plenty of fast storage, and lots of memory, your site will still be slow if you don’t have enough bandwidth to support the amount of traffic you’re getting. So what does bandwidth mean? Let’s take a look. Bandwidth vs Data Transfer In web hosting, bandwidth is the amount of transferable…
Keeping your web server up to date is important but there are a lot of things to stay on top of. For example, updating PHP can help with security and performance but do you know how to make that change? Running a web server can be challenging for anyone who isn’t an expert. Let’s look at how a managed server can help make your website faster, more secure, and a better experience for your site’s visitors. What Are Fully Managed Servers? When a server is “fully managed” it means the hosting company looks after many of the technical parts of…
WordPress runs more than 33% of all the sites on the internet. The sites that install and use WordPress range from a page or two with a handful of visitors each week to thousands of pages and millions of visitors. You might be a bit intimidated by the thought of installing WordPress yourself. It’s not as complicated as you might think and if you host your site on Maple-Hosting’s managed servers, we can install WordPress for you. Let’s look at what you need to consider when choosing your hosting, and then go through the different methods of setting up WordPress.
Are you into Minecraft? To this day it still has over 91 million players every month. How about a game of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or Ark: Survival Evolved? All of these games allow you to make and run your own server, guaranteeing more control over the multiplayer experience. If you’re looking to buy dedicated gaming servers, you need to ask yourself four questions before you buy. It’s always important to ensure that you can use your dedicated servers for more than one purpose. Once you buy your own game server, you now have to set it up. Are you ready…