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preity.karki | July 20, 2012
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How to Choose the Best Web Hosting Service Provider?

In order to choose the best web hosting service, it is important for you to work on a proper strategy. Keeping in view the large number of choices available in the market, a thorough research and comparison-shopping is also a must for you. You will find the following tips very helpful while you are shopping for the best hosting package.

Short listing your options

The choices available to you are virtually endless. Therefore, the first thing you have to do is to narrow down your list of options. The most effective way to do this is to compare the features and price by different providers in an excel sheet. Your objective is to find a web hosting service that is offering you required features at the lowest price. Here, it is important for you to understand that you do not have to look out for a package that offers you most advanced features at an affordable price. Short-list only those web site hosting packages that offer you the features that you require – whether it is advanced or basic, it does not matter.

High quality at affordable rate

There are several things that you need to look into in order to ensure that your short listed web hosting provider is capable to offer you high quality at an affordable rate. Some of these things may include the kind of multiple domain accounts, traffic flow, security features, bandwidth, disk space allocation, etc. If you are running an online business, e-mail storage capacity also makes an important consideration for you. Many people, especially the beginners, tend to overlook such factors. Make sure you are not one of them. You have to keep your eyes wide open in order to clinch the best deal in inexpensive web hosting.

Read testimonials

Testimonials reveal a lot. Therefore, in order to know more about the efficiency and reliability of a web hosting provider, do not forget to read testimonials by its existing subscribers. Here, we are not talking about the testimonials compiled by the hosting website. What is meant is that you should contact their existing customers and ask for their opinion.

Though, there are many other things that can be considered as well, but this list alone can also help you a great deal to find the best web hosting provider according to your needs and budget.

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preity.karki | July 4, 2012
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Windows vs. Linux Web Hosting

When it comes to web hosting servers, there are two most popular choices available: Windows and Linux. However, which one would you prefer is a hard decision to take. Both of them have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. In order to make sure that you choose the right platform as per your needs, you would need to have some amount of understanding on both of these web hosting servers.

As far as web hosting is concerned, Windows is a popular choice, given the fact that most of the people are aware of the workings of this OS. It is also more user-friendly. However, lately there has been a tremendous increase in the popularity of Linux. And there are good reasons for that. Linux is known to be a very reliable, efficient and stable system. And for these very reasons, it is preferred over Windows for demanding environment of mail and web servers.

However, it is also important to consider what applications would you need or like to use for your hosting? You would have to take into consideration the scripting languages and tools you would be using; for example, if you would be using Perl, MySQL or PHP, then you can go ahead with Linux. However, if you plan to use Microsoft-specific applications, then Windows based server would be the best choice for you.

Also, another advantage with Windows based server is that clients are able to use the third party applications developed by Microsoft. This may be quite important to many businesses as their business may require the use of many different Microsoft applications within their hosting, and this would not be possible if they use the Linux based server.

Cost wise, Windows server is expensive as compared to Linux based server, as latter is an open source OS available for free to everyone.

Thus, we see that if Windows is good in one, Linux is good in another. Before you opt for anyone of them, a careful analysis of your requirements would be necessary.

 

 

 

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preity.karki | June 22, 2012
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Why is SSL so necessary?

When it comes to monetary transactions, security and trust are two things that play a very important role. The trend of online shopping is growing rapidly, and as a result we see hundreds of new e-commerce sites hitting the Internet scene every day. Now, with increase in money transactions happening over the web, the need of very advanced and sophisticated security systems also increases. Hence, with the purpose of meeting the security needs of e-commerce sites, SSL certificates are incorporated.

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It works to secure the transactions that happen between the browser and the server. The Certification Authority or CA in short, is the body responsible for issuing of the SSL certificates. More often than not, the SSL certificate would be displayed in the address bar of your browser. The impression of SSL is such that as soon as end users see a SSL certificate on a website they visit, they become relaxed knowing that all their actions performed on the website would be safe and secured.

Even the studies show that users are most likely to opt out from making a purchase from the websites that do not have a SSL certificate issued. Even if it is not for transactions that involve financial information such as credit card or bank account information, you wouldn’t even want your other data to be picked up by your competitor. Would you? So, whether or not your website is involved in e-commerce, getting a SSL certificate is a must – both to build credibility as well as protect your data, financial or otherwise.

Recognizing whether a website has a secure certificate or not is fairly easy. Your browser would start displaying a gold lock and the typical ‘http’ would change to ‘https’ for a website that has a SSL certificate.

It does cost a little to get a SSL certificate for your website, but the returns it brings with it are manifold greater than the cost of getting it. Therefore, if at all you want your customers to come back to your site again and again, and also attract new customers, it is imperative that you get a SSL certificate for your website.

Remember, by allowing your customers to visibly see and feel that the transactions being done on the site are confidential and secure gives them a positive impression that this particular site is serious about the security of its customers. Users, today, demand some kind of assurance that any risks associated with online transactions have been taken care of. Provide this for your users with an SSL certificate.

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preity.karki | June 11, 2012
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Domain Name Suggestions

It is usually seen that people tend to have very interesting ideas when it comes to doing business online, but the very same people have to struggle to think of one good, suitable and available domain name for their website. One of the reasons is that the domain names are registered on a first come, first served basis, and most of the obvious domain names have been registered a long time ago.

This, however, should not dishearten you. Agreed, a lot of obvious domain names are gone, but that certainly does not mean that there are no better domain names left to be registered.  The fact is actually quite the opposite. There are still many high quality domain names available waiting to be registered; only condition is that you have to be more adaptable and flexible than only sticking to obvious choices that are already gone. You should not consider it as a disadvantage; you may find it interesting to note that a lot of the very famous and super successful websites don’t really have obviously descriptive names. Some good examples are google.com, yahoo.com or even hotmail.com. Feeling a bit encouraged now?

Here are some tips to help you find some suitable domain names for your online venture:

1. When you find that the most obvious domain names related to your online business are gone, it is time to let your creative juices run. You would need to use lateral thinking or a thesaurus, to help you search meaningful names. There is nothing to feel disheartened just because the domain name you desired has been taken; you just have to put in a little effort and you would find that not one but many equally good domain names are waiting to be taken.

2. Another option on hand is to try alternate domain extensions. Mostly, people prefer a dot com extension, and they find that domain name they are looking for is gone for this particular extension; however, there are many chances that domain name you are looking for may be available for other extensions, even if it is occupied for dot com. For example, ‘mywebsite.com’ may not be available, but ‘mywebsite.net’, or ‘mywebsite.org’ may be available for registration.

3. You can also utilize the tools called Domain Name Idea Generators. What you would basically need to do is to type in an appropriate keyword and pick a theme related to your business. This tool will then automatically search for available and suitable domain names for you. These tools can be easily found on Internet and some are totally free to use.

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preity.karki | May 24, 2012
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Save Cost by opting for Multiple Domain Hosting

If you are one of those who do not have much idea about what multiple domain hosting is, then let me tell you that it is also a type of hosting service, but allows a user to host more than one domain name under a single account. Multiple domain hosting allows a user not only to save a considerable amount of money on the hosting costs, but also on the time he/she would have to spend managing the individual websites. With this kind of hosting, one does not have to go for individual hosting for each and every domain one may own. There is one central control panel, through which one can perform all the management as well as the administration task on all of the domains one owns.

The Advantages

There are several advantages that Multiple Domain Hosting offers, the foremost being its ability to allow you to develop your business’s presence over the internet. It is quite understandable that when one has more websites, one has greater chance of attracting more clients. Additionally, one also has an option to venture into other niches so as to diversify one’s business and in the process create multiple sources of income.

With multiple domain hosting, you are going to enjoy the worth of your money. This hosting alternative is so much more reasonable, if one were to get individual hosting account for every website one may own. What if one has 30 websites? It will cost no less than a bomb just to get all these websites online. Agreed, going for multiple domain hosting costs a bit more than going for regular hosting, but one has to be foresighted. This little more money one spends in advance saves one a lot of money in long run. One should not take this as an expense, but as an investment for one’s business. You would be only glad that you opted for this service, when your business starts to expand.

Domain hosting prices have become amazingly affordable these days, thus it is no problem to get more domains when you want to. Hosting a domain with sites like Gossimer, start at as low as 5 dollars. There is no doubt that when one use it together with multiple domain hosting, it can be a very rewarding combination for any online business. Additionally, this also makes it very easy for one to use the new domain name, as all one needs to do is to point their website to the hosting provider’s server. One can do it in moments through the control panel of their website account.

Thus, if you are really serious about establishing your online business, it is indeed a wise and foresighted choice to go for multiple domain hosting.

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Gossimer | October 29, 2011
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Multi-Domain Hosting now offered at Gossimer

Quoted from :

Multi-Domain Hosting now offered at Gossimer

We hope this email finds you well. We wanted to highlight another important aspect which will help you setup your online identity, namely: Multi-Domain Website Hosting.

 

We offer you a complete Web-Hosting solution:

  • Unlimited Web-Space
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Unlimited Email Accounts
  • Unlimited Database Space
  • Industry Leading Control Panel: cPanel

Our Ultimate Pro Website Hosting Plan offers you Unlimited Web-Space to host your content in, Unlimited Add-on Domains, and Unlimited Bandwidth for everyone to access it! You will not have to decide what content to upload, or worry about Database limitations; and best of all, never have to upgrade to another package. The included Email Hosting Package offers you the ability to create Unlimited Email Accounts, with a 2 GB mailbox per Account. You will never have to pay for additional accounts, or restrict your mailing lists. All of this at an extremely competitive price!

 

To manage the Ultimate Multi-Domain Hosting Plan, we give you the best Control Panels in the industry, I.e: cPanel for Linux packages. Cpanel is the industry leader for Web Hosting Management. You will also be given access to over 51 “One-Click-Installation” scripts. Want to open your own Blog? Or integrate a shopping cart.. ? Its an almost instantaneous process. Reign in your web-space with cPanel and see your Domain transform into a website. We are also offer Plesk for Windows Packages and various other packages to meet your requirements at the lowest possible cost.

 

If you wish to know anything else about the Multi-Domain Hosting Package, please feel free to write in. We look forward to having you on the Hosting Platform.

 

As many of you know, Gossimer is one of the few Website Hosting companies to offer these popular payment methods built into out shopping cart to enable immediate order activation, webmoney, AlertPay, Liberty Reserve, PayPal, please review our Payment Methods page for further details.

 

Best Regards,

 

 

Gossimer Reseller Team

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bikram | September 17, 2011
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Why Online Shopping is Witnessing Growing Popularity?

These days online shopping has taken over traditional shopping practice for multiple reasons. As a result, even big retail giants are coming up with their exclusive websites offering online shopping facility to combat the competition and keep up their sales figure. Here are some reasons why online shopping has taken a toll on our lives.

Lack of time in hand

When work life has gone through changes and life demands extended hours at work, who has time for leisure shopping? If favorite brand, style can be bought sitting in front of the computer at own convenient time what can be better than this? Often weekends are also busy with work, and if not people prefer to rest at home and spend time with the family rather than store hopping. Because of online shopping people can purchase stuffs even while working, during lunch breaks, at midnight and need not depend upon the shop’s timing.

Anytime, anywhere

Best part about online shopping is that you can purchase stuffs at your own leisure, without worrying about time, place etc. Sitting in China, you may buy a product from London, when it will be shipped to your home. You can buy at any point of the day, as online shops are open 24×7 to serve you.

Convenience

Yes, online shopping is all about buyer’s convenience and ease. You need not dress up, think twice before stepping out seeing the rainy weather, get car out of the garage and then finally reach your favorite store. You can sit in front of computer, take a bite of burger, hug your boyfriend, make twenty phone calls, write an email and at the same time browse through the website and place an order. Your convenience is treasured and valued.

Fast processing

In physical form shopping, advance plan often falls flat on face. One may plan to finish shopping and return home within two hours, but unexpected hurdles can tarnish your entire plan. You may get stuck in severe traffic jam of the road, face sudden snowfall and road block, safety threats, overcrowded showrooms, long queue at the billing counter and many other things. Your whole day may go wasted. In online shopping once you decide what to purchase, it takes just two minutes to finish the processing. You can buy with credit cards or debit cards, online banking or cash on delivery services. You may also pay on EMIs. What could be better than this?

Enjoy the ‘Buyer is King’ status, truly exert your power by shopping online.

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Gossimer | December 23, 2010
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Gossimer | December 6, 2010
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Gossimer | October 5, 2010
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