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The Top 3 Web Hosting Security Issues

Security is by far one of the most important factors to consider when choosing a web host. With so  many possible threats online, it is not as hard as on…

SSL vs TLS

SSL vs. TLS: Which Provides the Best Protection?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are two security protocols that provide encryption and authentication between applications where data travels over an insecure network such as the…

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Securing FTP Connections

File Transfer Protocol or simply FTP, is a feature that has become very popular on the web hosting market. FTP offers capabilities the email system can’t touch, allowing you to…

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Enhanced CMS Security with Secure Live

Most people would be content by just getting through the typical work day with as few annoyances as possible.  If your job or business involves maintaining a CMS and working…

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Use Captcha To Keep Spammers At Bay

One of the first and most annoying things that can happen to a new web site owner is being blasted with spam.  There is a dilemma presented when wanting to…

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Major Threats to Business Website Security

Any organization would find it irresponsible and downright silly to not have anti-virus software installed on their office systems.  Most would also have solutions in place to compensate for data…

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How Secure is Virtualization Technology?

A September 2009 survey released by Centrify revealed that the major barrier facing 46% of the respondents when it comes to adopting virtualization is security. In fact, only an estimated…

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Five Reasons to Choose Unix Hosting

Though Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows are currently prevalent on the market, Unix is making a comeback as a viable web hosting solution.  The platform offers all the power…

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Three Simple Tips for Protecting Your Site

These days, it is more important than ever to keep your website current with the latest security measures. Why so much emphasis on security? Because hackers are always looking for…

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Is Cloud Computing Behind the Twitter Hack?

The cloud is one of the hottest topics in the world of network computing and more recently, IT hosting and e-commerce.  Though it has proven to be a cost-efficient technology,…