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cPanel or Plesk? When purchasing a web hosting account you are forced to make several decisions, one of which is what control panel will be the easiest and most productive for you. There are numerous control panels available, but the majority of hosting services offer either cPanel or Plesk. Here is a comparison of the two that should be helpful when making your decision.

What to choose: Free or Paid Web HostingWhen choosing a web host provider, one first has to determine if they wish to use a paid or free hosting service. There are plenty of both available. Before even examining the differences between paid or free hosting, it should be understood that if you have plans for your web site to be anything more than a personal "About Me" or "My Hobby" site to share with your friends--a free hosting service should be out of the question.

Reseller Hosting: How to Earn good MoneyWhat is reseller hosting? The main idea of reseller hosting is to be a web host who sells reseller web hosting to other (usually smaller) web hosting businesses. Reseller hosting accounts are also used by webmasters who operate more than one website. Lately reseller business prospers, because more people want to be online with their own website and their own domain. For many a hobby turns into a (part-time) business. So, there is a steady stream of people needing more than just a single domain web hosting account.

What to choose: Free or Paid Web HostingWhen choosing a web host provider, one first has to determine if they wish to use a paid or free hosting service. There are plenty of both available. Before even examining the differences between paid or free hosting, it should be understood that if you have plans for your web site to be anything more than a personal "About Me" or "My Hobby" site to share with your friends--a free hosting service should be out of the question.

Reseller Hosting: How to Earn good MoneyWhat is reseller hosting? The main idea of reseller hosting is to be a web host who sells reseller web hosting to other (usually smaller) web hosting businesses. Reseller hosting accounts are also used by webmasters who operate more than one website. Lately reseller business prospers, because more people want to be online with their own website and their own domain. For many a hobby turns into a (part-time) business. So, there is a steady stream of people needing more than just a single domain web hosting account.

cPanel or Plesk? When purchasing a web hosting account you are forced to make several decisions, one of which is what control panel will be the easiest and most productive for you. There are numerous control panels available, but the majority of hosting services offer either cPanel or Plesk. Here is a comparison of the two that should be helpful when making your decision.

I need a Dedicated Server"I need a Dedicated Server" is the title of a recent discussion on Webhostingtalk.com. In this thread the thread starter is announcing that he is looking for a new dedicated server. While the request itself is written good enough to communicate what he wants, there are several issues with the topic and the discussion itself. If you are looking for a dedicated server yourself in a public forum you want to make sure that you follow a few simple rules to make the best out of your request.

How to contact your Web Host and to get resultsThere are many ways to contact a web host. For some customers this mean posting messages in public message forums like Web Hosting Talk or others. Sometimes this gets them a response, sometimes it does not. However, it always comes with a bad taste and nobody really walks away happy. Here are some generic rules or tips on how to contact your web host.

Web Hosting from Your Web Server at HomeWith the growing popularity and use of the Linux and BSD Operating Systems, and the free availability of web server software like Apache; coupled with high speed DSL and Cable Internet connections, more people than ever before are exploring the possibilities of setting up and maintaining their own web server from home. Microsoft has even offered a personal web server application for home use.

How to contact your Web Host and to get resultsThere are many ways to contact a web host. For some customers this mean posting messages in public message forums like Web Hosting Talk or others. Sometimes this gets them a response, sometimes it does not. However, it always comes with a bad taste and nobody really walks away happy. Here are some generic rules or tips on how to contact your web host.