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What is Shared Hosting and why I should choose?

Shared web hosting service is a web hosting service where many websites reside on one web server connected to the Internet. This is generally the most economical option for hosting, as the overall cost of server maintenance is spread over many customers. By choosing shared hosting, the website will share a physical server with one or more other websites. The service must include system administration since it is shared by many users; this is a benefit for users who do not want to deal with it, but a hindrance to power users who want more control. In general shared hosting will be inappropriate for users who require extensive software development outside what the hosting provider supports. Almost all applications intended to be on a standard web server work fine with a shared web hosting service. But on the other hand, shared hosting is cheaper than other types of hosting such as dedicated server hosting.

What is a VPS server and why should I choose?

A virtual private server (VPS) is a virtual machine sold as a service by an Internet hosting service. The virtual dedicated server (VDS) also works in a virtualized environment but some CPU cores are dedicated for it, which is not the case with VPS. A virtual private server runs its own copy of an operating system (OS), and customers may have superuser-level access to that operating system instance, so they can install almost any software that runs on that OS. For many purposes it is functionally equivalent to a dedicated physical server and, being software-defined, can much more easily be created and configured. A virtual server costs much less than an equivalent physical server. However, as virtual servers share the underlying physical hardware with other VPSes, performance may be lower, depending on the workload of any other executing virtual machines

What is a Cloud Computing and why I should choose?

Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the Internet. Large clouds, predominant today, often have functions distributed over multiple locations from central servers. If the connection to the user is relatively close, it may be designated an edge server. Clouds may be limited to a single organization (enterprise clouds), or be available to multiple organizations (public cloud). Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economies of scale.

What is a Dedicated Server and why I should choose?

A dedicated hosting service, dedicated server, or managed hosting service is a type of Internet hosting in which the client leases an entire server not shared with anyone else. This is more flexible than shared hosting, as organizations have full control over the server(s), including choice of operating system, hardware, etc. There is also another level of dedicated or managed hosting commonly referred to as complex managed hosting. Complex Managed Hosting applies to both physical dedicated servers, Hybrid server and virtual servers, with many companies choosing a hybrid (combination of physical and virtual) hosting solution.

What is domain name?

A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet. Domain names are used in various networking contexts and for application-specific naming and addressing purposes. In general, a domain name identifies a network domain, or it represents an Internet Protocol (IP) resource, such as a personal computer used to access the Internet, a server computer hosting a website, or the web site itself or any other service communicated via the Internet. In 2017, 330.6 million domain names had been registered.

What is purpose of domain name?

Domain names serve to identify Internet resources, such as computers, networks, and services, with a text-based label that is easier to memorize than the numerical addresses used in the Internet protocols. A domain name may represent entire collections of such resources or individual instances. Individual Internet host computers use domain names as host identifiers, also called hostnames. The term hostname is also used for the leaf labels in the domain name system, usually without further subordinate domain name space. Hostnames appear as a component in Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for Internet resources such as websites (e.g., en.example.com).

What is it, Joomla?

Currently one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, Joomla! is a flexible platform that you can use to create any type of website. Since its launch in 2005, it offers the opportunity to create an online presence for millions of users, bloggers and business owners around the world.

What’s different about Joomla website hosting?

Packed with performance upgrades and custom configuration, Joomla website hosting offers the perfect setup for sites created in Joomla. Focus on the quality and content of your web pages as we take care of uptime, server updates and enhancements. Make the most of CMS Joomla with Hostinger.

How to migrate my existing Joomla site?

If you already have a website in Joomla and want to make the transfer, first you must make a complete backup. The easiest way to do this is by using a plugin like Akeeba Backup, which allows you to backup and restore websites in Joomla with ease. If you have problems, our customer success team is ready to help you day and night!

What is history of domain name?

The practice of using a simple memorable abstraction of a host's numerical address on a computer network dates back to the ARPANET era, before the advent of today's commercial Internet. In the early network, each computer on the network retrieved the hosts file (host.txt) from a computer at SRI (now SRI International),[5][6] which mapped computer hostnames to numerical addresses. The rapid growth of the network made it impossible to maintain a centrally organized hostname registry and in 1983 the Domain Name System was introduced on the ARPANET and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force as RFC 882 and RFC 883.

What is top-level domains?

TLD, or Top Level Domain, is a part of a website address that comes just after the last point of the URL. For better understanding, the TLD would be the exact location of a company, its full address. Some examples of TLD are . info, . com, . us, . co among others. Obviously, it is not on a random domain, its goal is to carry out a sort of ranking of the site. That is, a commercial site whose top-level Domain is . com is reporting that it is a commercial site. As an example we have Wordpress.com, which is a commercial site, while Wordpress.org is a non-profit version of the group.

What is an SSL certificate?

Before proceeding to the point on why the site needs an SSL certificate, it is worth noting the concept of the SSL protocol itself. This is a cryptographic protocol that provides reliable data transmission over the network. It is a guarantee of a secure connection between the user browser and the resource.

What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

HTTPS has greatly enhanced the security of HTTP data. If SSL is installed on the site, then all data is transmitted via HTTPS - a secure version of the HTTP protocol. It encrypts user data and forwards it to the site owner via the TCP transport protocol. In other words, all information transmitted by the user is hidden by encryption from third parties: operators, Wi-Fi administrators, and providers.

How SSL protocol works?

How SSL protocol works As you know, the basis of all encoding methods is a key that helps to encrypt or read information. The SSL protocol uses an asymmetric cipher with two kinds of keys:

Public. This is actually an SSL certificate. It encrypts data and is used when transmitting user information to the server. For example, a visitor enters his bank card number on the site and clicks on the "Pay" button.
Private. Required to decode the message on the server. It is not transmitted along with the information, as is the case with the public key, and always remains on the server.
For a site to handle such connections, its owner needs an SSL certificate. This is a kind of digital signature, which is individual for each platform.

What's inside an SSL certificate?

An SSL certificate may contain the following important information:

Domain of the site on which the certificate is installed;
Name of the company owner;
Country, city of company registration;
SSL certificate validity period;
Certification Authority Information;
Serial number of the SSL;
SAN items (Multi-domain SSL);
Trusted and Untrusted Certificates.

The main source of SSL certificates are trusted certification authorities or Certification authorities (CAs). These are organizations that have undeniable authority in the IT services market and use the well-known public cryptographic key. In browsers, their list can usually be found in the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" section.

A digital signature certified by a certificate of such a center is a proof of the authenticity of the company that owns the domain name and determines the right of the owner to legally use the secret key. It is called trusted.

How to create a website?

Our intelligent builder does all the heavy lifting to create a personalized site, just for you.Answer a few short questions and it will choose the right layout, pull in beautiful images, and even start your content. Keep what works, change what doesn’t. Put a few final finishes on it to truly make it your own. We make it simple to return and edit pages later on. Our sites look awesome on any device. They’re super fast to help you get noticed by Google. We make it easy to update and expand without the need for specialized technical knowledge.Once your site is published, we provide all the tools to grow. We help you get site traffic and engage your visitors.

What is Reseller Hosting?

Reseller hosting provides an interface to allow you to create, manage and sell individualized web hosting packages for your clients. It is a cost effective way to provide that extra level of service for your design or agency clients!

Shared vs Reseller: What's the Difference?

Shared hosting can only handle a single domain within its package. It's intended to be used for single websites that don't require a lot of resources. Reseller hosting can host multiple domains within its account all handled and controlled from a central location. It's intended to be used for those who require isolated and separate environments for each of their websites.

What happens when our company grows bigger?

It's no problem to migrate onto a larger reseller plan - in fact it's seamless without downtime. If you want to move onto one of our.

Are all reseller hosting plans cloud based?

Yes, they are. We've built, from the ground up, our reseller hosting plans at our Georgia datacenter strictly with resellers in mind. That's why we use Cloud Linux - because it gives you isolation from any other account on the server. We provide you with free setup and migrations so you can get going quickly, and follow it up with free cPanel, backups, Softaculous and hundreds of other important features. These packages have outstanding performance and unmatched uptime - so you can rest easy that your clients are all being served by the best, without fear of downtime, data loss or hacking concerns (DDoS protection is FREE as well).

Are reseller hosting plans fast?

Definitely. We started with a datacenter filled with SSD-based servers, overlaid OpenStack and Ceph and then optimized it to make sure that you're hardware will outperform most traditional SSD servers that don't use cloud architecture. We buy the best hardware and networking components available on the market and use premium bandwidth to interconnect you onto the Internet backbone. No expense has been spared in creating this amazing offering.

What About a Control Panel?

There's a reason cPanel is the most popular reseller control panel in existence - because it is effortless to use and has the most robust set of features around. We include cPanel, for FREE, as the default control panel for your reseller cloud hosting. If you'd prefer a different control panel, or need more resources than the 3 packages of cloud reseller we have on offer, consider upgrading to a virtual private server.

How Do I Get a Dedicated IP Address?

There's no need to even ask - we knew you'd want one, whether it's for application and software requirements you aim to install, search engine optimization, website rankings or email anti-spam protection - there are dozens of good reasons to want a dedicated IP - and we provide you with your own, unique, dedicated IPv6 address as a FREE standard feature.

How to create an online store?

All of our stores are fully mobile responsive so your customers can checkout easily from anywhere, on any device, at any time. Plus, you get the flexibility of selling any type of product – physical, digital, or a service. We’ll help to configure your settings so you don’t have to stress about payment providers, taxes and shipping methods. Our store brings your products to life to connect customers with each offering in your store. We’ll guide you to quickly set up products to start selling with no technical expertise required.

What Is the website builder?

Online website builders are web-based and run on the provider’s service. Unlike offline website builders, you don’t need to download or install the software on your computer – all you need is a web browser (ie. Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer) and an Internet connection. This allows you to work on your website from anywhere and any device. Another benefit is that the website builder comes with web hosting services so you don’t need to purchase it and/or set it up separately. Many online website builders are designed for people with little or no coding experience.

What is email hosting?

Email hosting is a service in which a hosting provider rents out email servers to its users. While some companies offer basic free hosting options, you get more from premium services that offer more flexibility and power. Professional web-based email hosting takes place when both incoming and outgoing emails are managed by a separate shared or dedicated mail server.

Why choose techhost private email?

Techhost Private Email is a collaborative, cloud-based, and open-source software. It provides a fresh, modern design that works across tablets, desktops, and notebooks – letting users communicate whenever and wherever they want. Private Email allows users to create a public space in shared folders, set and control tasks, create and manage work schedules, and much more.

Where are my emails stored and hosted?

If you set up an email account under the Post Office Protocol, emails are downloaded onto one device and then kept there locally, just like a letter. However, we strongly recommend using the IMAP email protocol. This means emails are stored in the cloud, where they can be accessed from any device at any time. You can open emails in Outlook, reply to them via webmail and check they were sent using an app. techhost will store your messages (and any sub‐folders you create to organise them) on our secure servers, which are constantly being backed up to keep your data safe.

How should I choose the prefix part of my email addresses?

If you register the website domain name www.companyname.com, all your emails will end ‘@companyname.com’. However, you can choose various prefixes to come before the @ symbol. You might want to use your first name or your full name, or set up dedicated accounts@ and enquiries@ addresses for dealing with customer queries. We recommend info@ for generic email accounts which will be serving multiple roles, or accounts where more than one person will be checking them.

Why should I have a website?

By creating a website, you’re creating an online presence. This allows you to connect with people you couldn’t reach otherwise. If you are creating a basic website with contact information for your small business or medical clinic, a presentation page for your freelance work, a multi-page experience for your wedding photography company or just a blog to talk about your food reviews, creating a website will give you that dynamic edge.

What is techhost Website Builder?

Techhost Website Creator is an online editing and publishing tool that helps you create a website, regardless of your level of technical knowledge. Simply create an account, choose a design, and use the built-in editor to add your own images and text. Your site can be simple or complex. You decide. Need to sell your products online? No problem. You can add a complete online store with product lists, coupons, shopping cart, shipping and various payment options.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. If you decide that techhost is not what your business needs, you can cancel at any time by email.

Is there a discount for annual service subscriptions?

Yes. When you purchase an early annual package, you get a discount, a free domain . and a year of private domain registration.

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