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Never allow your websites to become a sand castle metaphor!


Okay, I’m just gonna tell this once, and for a change I’m discussing a serious matter… but first, I want to ask you to watch the following video, end to end:

As you can see, sand castles may be quite pretty to look at, but there’s something quite disturbing about these structures: how easily they can be destroyed. Now, this is not really about sand castles, but all the while I’m using this metaphor to try and imprint something very important in the mind of all aspiring web masters out there:

You should not let your websites become a sand castle metaphor.

This may sound like an obtuse comparison, but hold on with me. Truth of the matter, there are several ways of making this error… some of them are more elusive and hard to avoid, but regardless there’s one single sure-shot way of making your on line empire quite similar with a sand castle. That’s building it on a frail foundation… and the foundation to every website is the web hosting company it stands upon. So, unless you want to build an Internet empire that’s pretty to look at but easy to tear apart, you should get yourself a solid web host.
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November 4th, 2008 by admin
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Your home in cyberspace: webhosting as online real estate.


Here’s a good tip for all the newbie webmasters out there, looking to set up their own domains:

If you think getting a new home in the off-line real estate world takes some skills and knowledge, let me tell you this: getting a new home on-line to host your website is probably even trickier… Simply because in both scenarios there is a good chance you’ll get deceived with technicalities, unless you’re familiar with the industry.

When it comes to finding an ideal webhost, the best option is really a matter of what you’re looking for, the kind of website you’re putting together, as well as your overall strategies. So the best webhost for me is not necessarily the best host for you; since there are no specific formulas or universal best options, it usually takes a little research to come up a webhost that really suits you: this is usually a boring and unnecessarily complicated task unless you find a decent web hosting reviews website.

This kind of resource is valuable for people shopping around for webhosting because it provides something very important: perspective. Not only does it get easier to compare different webhosts at a glance, but there are also some useful articles with useful information about the webhosting industry. By making a little research before you settle upon a webhost, you’ll save yourself from many headaches down the road. So if you’re planning on running your own website, this is something you might want to look into. Just a thought.

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September 28th, 2008 by admin
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Best… hosting… directory… ever? Check here!


So you’re up and around looking for the best web hosting directory around, and you can’t seem to be able to make up your mind? Well, fear not, because as usual I’m about to provide you with some of the best leads this side of cyberspace. Make sure to check out this resource, and get all the hosting you need… and then some. Enjoy your hosting, and as usual, enjoy your living. Make the best out of the time you spend online, as well as every waking moment you’re cruising the vast outdoors. Ceize the best out of life, and make sure to Keep coming back here for reminders why we like it so much. Cheers!

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August 23rd, 2008 by admin
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The perennial webhosting woes and a possible solution!


If you’ve ever run a website, you’re probably familiar with the typical woes stemming from the underlying technicalities. One of the most aggravating being – I’ll say, based on my personal experience, the troublesome, crucial and evergoing task of scrounging the web for a proper hosting service.

Myself, I’m currently using my second webhost (after 13 months of operations), and the idea of switching to a new one does not seem so far-fetched now as it did a few months ago. We live and learn, and quite often we learn it’s best to change.

So, just in case you’re a fellow webmaster facing this kind of trouble, maybe you’ll want to check out today’s lead, since it looks to me like a reasonable service. If you by any chance know of some information pertaining this specific webhost that might be relevant for us all, do feel free to share – via comments, as usual!

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June 21st, 2008 by admin
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