Is My Web Site Up or Down?
Previously I told you about an awesome web site status tool that could help you tell if your web site was up or not.  Down for everyone or just m...

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iNet Interactive adds HostingCon to Their Portfolio
iNET Interactive, those darlings of the web hosting world who brought us such things as webhostingtalk.com, hostvoice.com, and hostingtech.com...

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.ME a Big Fail So Far?
You may have caught wind of some of the .me buzz last week, as GoDaddy started taking registrations for them for $20 a year (and you have to sign...

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Simplest FTP Program Ever!
I often hear complaints from people that FTP programs are too hard to use.  There are too many options, too many buttons and too many configuration...

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Hosting Buyouts and Failures - Episode 158
Tons of fun to be had on this week’s show. It was a big week for those us us in the hosting business and I’ll cover it from headlin...

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Password Protect a Directory in cPanel
Adding password protection to a directory in cPanel is a fairly easy thing to do.  If it still has you tossed for a loop though, check out th...

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Spam, Spam and More Spam
Is it just me, or does it seem like there is a lot of spam talk these days?  Here I have for you two of the hottest spam stories of the mo...

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What is Domain Front Running?
We all started hearing the phrase “front running” when Network Solutions got caught with their pants down on a few domain name registr...

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Why Not Host it From Home?
I am not the one to tell you how to turn your basement into a datacenter.  In my opinion, that is the last thing you really want to do.  Sure...

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When Spam Attacks - Episode 157
Did you know the peaceful Swiss people have problems with spam?  The king of all spam has also met his fate.  Spams not the only thing we got...

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