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preity.karki | April 29, 2013
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Expanding a Small Business Web Presence

Between a giant conglomerate and a small business, it is trivial to ask which needs the benefit of the web more. Off course they both do, but the small business needs it more, because without it, getting in touch with customers and spreading the word of who they are and what they do, becomes very expensive and almost unimaginable

At the centre of a small business’ web presence is the small business web hosting service and this service needs to be a top notch service where no short cuts are taken. Here we will look at what it takes to get a small business web hosting service and what the determining factors are to differentiate the good from the bad.

Web Hosting Basics

There are many different web hosting services that cater to a variety of users. From individual host specialists to forum hosting to blogs. There are different price points as well as services as part of the package. The basics can seem daunting, but in reality, nothing can be simpler.  The first thing is to choose a web hosting service that caters specifically to small businesses.

Why Choose a Specialist

By choosing a specialist, it determines how much value they can add to the service when they are engaged. All small business owners face unique issues and circumstances different from other web masters. A forum web master has different issues compared to a blog or a static site. A portal and an e-commerce site also have varying issues. As such, one that has learnt the lessons and understands the issues that face a typical small business owner will be of best use.

Issues Facing Small Business Web Hosting

One of the major issues facing a web master is that small businesses, when managed well, tend to grow. When this happens, they always expand their user base, increase traffic and eventually have additional services to go with it. There is the need to scale the company’s email, its traffic bandwidth and its pages as well. It may also need to diversify its footprint by including blogs as well as forums in addition to its website. So the issue with small business hosting is the ability to scale up.

Most people misunderstand the ability to scale up. Not every host can do it and the ones who claim they can, can’t do it very well. When it comes to scaling up, the host must be in a position to do so with no downtime and seamless transfer. All the data that is currently there needs to be backed up and secured. Many do not do this and catastrophes ensue.

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preity.karki | April 20, 2013
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Linux vs Windows – which one to go for

The web hosting these two giants provide is almost incomparable. You are expected to sort out if you’ll be needing ASP or a .NET framework or a Microsoft SQL server. Also, you need to check Linux if you are wishing to use PHP, Perl, WordPress or MySQL. After you sort out these, check the following points to ease the working.

1.  Pricing Structure

Both Windows and Linux are available at prices as low as $50.00; it is often found that Linux has availed most of its tools free of cost without a certified license. Windows might charge you up to $150.00 if you’re looking for something like Windows 8 with a product key.

2.  Trustworthiness

If you are looking to differentiate Windows and Linux on the grounds of reliability, then you must know that both are authenticate operating systems. The number of reboots required in both Win and Linux O.S. are much less.

3. The Operating System

The interface of both, Linux and Windows is remarkably similar and amazing. The icons are distinct and the onscreen contrast is perfect. The malware security is well defined and easy to access. The themes for both are variant and the only part where Linux might confront Windows is the multiple desktop interface.

4. The hardware

Microsoft is a multi-billionaire company and it defines the quality of the hard-drive they provide. Linux isn’t adapted as much as Windows because of poor publicity. The network of Windows is much wider than Linux. Linux is observed to fail in supporting a few hardware devices.

5. The firewall

When it comes to vulnerability, Windows is a bit more vulnerable than Linux; the reason is that it is more popular than Linux, and hackers target those systems, which have maximum number of users. Since it is more vulnerable, Windows has different security software in-built in the OS. The firewall of Windows is one of these and is often considered annoying since it blocks even some regular operations. As far as Linux is concerned, it is still developing a proper security system to reduce the vulnerability.

6. The Customer Care

As mentioned before, the count of Linux users is less than 9% of those using Windows. Since the density of people working on Linux is much less, the customer care services are remote. Windows has set up online as well as offline help desks in almost all the major cities of the world. Both Linux and Windows provide guide books to their consumers to help them take a tour of the new versions that they build.

7. The Complexity

Almost everyone using Windows finds it much easier to handle Windows than handling Linux. Linux; being the rival has strived to enhance the operations and that has resulted into complex operations. But if learnt once, Linux and Windows are both pleasant.

Conclusion

Windows and Linux are the arch rivals as for now and they are constantly trying to make impressive and remarkable changes in their newer versions. You would be good going with anyone of them, as both have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.

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preity.karki | March 18, 2013
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Benefits of GEO hosting for your local website

If your current website has a pretty level number of daily visitors without too many spikes, then dedicated GEO hosting maybe better for your needs than cloud hosting. GEO hosting allows your local audience to view your website faster, which is really important due to Google’s search algorithms now including page load speed.

Benefits of GEO hosting local website

If you are already hosting your local website with a VPS (Virtual Private server) or shared web host, you’re already GEO hosting if you realize it or not. The geography you are currently hosting depends on the location of the computer web servers of your current host. This local web hosting provider list can be used to figure out where your current GEO hosting location is. If your servers are too far away from your target website audience location, you may want to consider moving your website to a host closer to your location.

Sharing server resources with others may no longer be working for your website due to increased traffic. Most GEO host companies can move your shared server account to the next level without many problems. Also, they are able to support SSH (secure Shell) to help keep your databases secure as you move them to a new server. At Gossimer, we can make the entire process of moving your servers flawless. We also offer unbeatable low prices and world-class service.

A benefit of dedicated GEO hosting is that you can host your website on your own dedicated server. Dedicated hosting of your website means that you won’t have to share physical resources, such as RAM and CPU, with any other websites since the server is hundred percent yours to use as you wish. This can resolve traffic issues and provide a stable server environment that you won’t get on a shared server. Not only that, but your server will be more secure and your clients information will be as secure as well.

Another benefit is that if your business is small, a dedicated GEO host will provide shorter load times and better email service at a more level cost. You can choose a server with your physical resource needs, then pay for bandwidth all in an affordable package. This allows your website costs to be predictable and consistent.

Getting GEO local web hosting is advantageous for your website. Make sure you make the right GEO Web hosting choice for your site. Shared, VPS, or dedicated all may work. You may want to check more details on the same on Gossimer’s official website.

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preity.karki | May 31, 2012
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Professional Web Hosting For Business Websites

Try searching a professional web hosting service on a search engine and you will be bombarded with thousands of results. Every company claims to offer you the best services. In that case, it certainly becomes quite confusing for you to choose the right solution for the specific hosting needs of your website. Information is the key in this regard. The more informed you are, the better decision you will be able to make.

Multiple option packages

Every professional web hosting provider seems to offer you similar services, that too, in different option packages. Therefore, comparison-shopping is a must. You must look into the details. For example, you can trust a company that is boasting about providing a high level of uptime. Go for exact details in order to ensure the same. You must check out their uptime policy. Always remember, providing 90% uptime, providing 99% uptime, and providing 99.99% of uptime makes a world of difference. If an ecommerce web hosting solution is offering you a high uptime of 90%, it means more than thirty-six hours of likely downtime in an entire year. On the other hand, reputed companies like us where you are offered 99.99%, the maximum downtime you can expect in an entire year is only almost five minutes. Therefore, if you are running a high traffic website business, you will certainly like to go for a professional web hosting with 99.99% of uptime. Even if you need to pay two dollars extra for the extra uptime you are getting, you are recommended to pay the same.

Downtime can be very scary. It can ruin your business and all your efforts you are putting into it to document its success story. Imagine a customer is making a purchase on your website, and the time he or she was about to complete the transaction by making the payment, the server hosting your website goes down. You will not only lose just a sale, but you will in fact lose a customer eventually. The customers will lose trust in your business eventually. That is the reason why professional web hosting is recommended.

 

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Gossimer | November 11, 2011
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Unlimited Web Hosting Introductory Promo

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Dear
Reseller,

Over
the years, we have seen some tremendous responses to products we have
launched, but none like this! Our Unlimited Domains Hosting (known
as Multi Domain Hosting in your Control Panel) received an absolutely
overwhelming response, which made us go on a war-footing to immediately
acquire additional datacenter infrastructure to fulfill demand.

 

And
all this even before we started marketing the product!

 

Now,
with this product (and those in the pipeline), envision the
following:

 

  • One Single Platform, which offers
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    looks and works better than the websites of many ICANN accredited
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  • Support that works – A dedicated team
    that has taken us six months to build and train so that we are able to
    tackle ANY Issue you might have.

With
Unlimited Domains Hosting, you can now avail of a Special Introductory Offer
until December 9th, 2011. If you hit 150 packages a month, you get the
introductory pricing forever.

 

Special Introductory Offer

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If
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Gossimer | September 25, 2011
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Attention: you’re not getting the most out of your domain hosting!

Good evening,

This message is aimed at Gossimer customers who are hosting their websites at a competitor and for those customers who may not be getting the most out of their hosting. We have some fantastic news for all of our customers. You no longer need to waste your money with webhosting companies that are just looking to gouge you for unlimited plans. Most providers are only building their plans with the power user in mind and charge someone who is just starting out, or generally doesn’t need unlimited resources, the same higher price. At Gossimer we think that every level of user should be accommodated. Below are the three main categories of users and how Gossimer has taken your unique needs into consideration:

  1. Beginners/Hobbyists: These users are either just trying to learn the online trade or are in it for the fun. For these users a Starter Account can be all you ever need for as low as $2.99 a month. For these users the real sweet spot is the Economy Account for as low as $3.99! The little bump in cost allows us to devote allot more resources to your site, and give you a nice cushion of extra room before taking the next step to unlimited hosting.
  2. Small Business/Beginning Marketer: Most small businesses, and beginner Internet marketers, don’t have more than three websites; which means you are not drawing as many resources as a top level user. Instead of charging you for more than we know you’ll ever use we’ve tailored an account just for you! You can get the same great unlimited web treatment for as little as $4.99 a month on unlimited disk space and data transfer with our Business Account
  3. Power Users: If you’re one of the top users out there with over 3 domains we have a fantastic fully unlimited Pro Account for as low as $6.99 a month.

If you’re worried about the unknowns of transferring your website from one host to another, we want to assure you that the process is not very difficult. If you are uncertain about anything our professional staff will be on hand to help you with all of your questions and concerns. Don’t let your fear trap you with an inferior host.

If you’re ready to simplify your digital life and consolidate your resources to the better hosting option, we’re ready to help you every step of the way! You can visit the hosting section of our site to sign up. If you need more information to take the next steps into the hosting you deserve then you can reach us in the following ways:

  • You can chat directly with us using our Onsite Live Help.
  • Contact our sales department to find out what hosting you need. Sales_Dept@gossimer.com

It’s important to remember that your experience doesn’t end after your payment processes. Remember if you need help migrating from your current hosting company please feel free to visit where we can assist you with your migration.

We’re proud to be able to offer such affordable web hosting for every level of user; and can’t wait to welcome you to the servers.

 

Sincerely,

Gossimer Sales Team

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bikram | September 13, 2011
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Create Your Own Travel Website, With A Difference!

Are you planning for a travel blog or website too? What’s stopping you? The fear of cluttered market with thousands of travel websites? Well, you can be another travel website or travel blog, yet with remarking difference. You can be a new entrant with a different innovative approach. Here are some ideas for your help.

From traveler’s point of view

Rather than writing from a travel expert or researcher’s point of view, why don’t you try to see things from close and write from a fellow traveler’s point of view? Travelers always want to know about a place from the common tourist’s point of view. From a traveler’s point of view even a website can be of varied dimensions. You may simply write like a fellow traveler who has visited a place for the first time and write everything in that light. You may explain in detail like a travel expedition. Or you may simply ask fellow travelers to travel and come to your website and write about their vivid experience in original essence. As a reward you may give away vouchers to well written travel stories. If you think you want more and more interaction among fellow travelers and evolve as the ultimate destination for researched, well laid out facts you may hire a group of fellow travel writers who have traveled a lot, are good writers and also keen in doing online research. Now publicize your travel site as a solution provider for all travel queries and get paid for the same. Ask an interested traveler to post a travel related query and pay a reasonable amount of money. Now ask your team to answer back in a vivid way, supported by well researched facts.

Some new inputs can be eye popping facts

Do not write a regular travel review with typical facts like description of the place, description of sightseeing spots, weather, hotels and the like. Add something new to it. Put your valuable suggestions. People are often interested to know things which no one talks about or even can think of. Small details often matter a lot, as for example; which will be the best time to do brilliant photography of the highest mountain peak from the sunset point, facts like in case of emergency and unsafe circumstances whom to contact. Suggestions like ‘This particular city has only a handful of hotels, so to be on the safer side book your hotel accommodation in advance or you may land up freezing in your car. Advices like ‘winter gives prickly chill feeling against the skin. If you are traveling with a baby be careful and keep heavy winter clothes handy.’ People always look forward to such small details and suggestions which they can find only from a fellow traveler. So understand their needs and cater to it effectively.

Go for it. Let the travelers look forward to your suggestions and advices before they pack their bags.

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bikram | June 12, 2011
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Why It Is Important to Have an E-mail List for a Web Hosting Reseller

List building is something every marketer involved himself with, but that is not the case with webhosting resellers. They simply cannot join the set of dots lying between email lists and the products they offer. They do not see any reason why they should invest in a list building exercise, and hence they prefer other form of marketing over this high-converting marketing tool.

3 main reasons why web hosting resellers should build email list

Customers remains in the loop, without much effort

As a web hosting services provider you often need to inform your customers (both actual and prospective) about all the minor as well as major changes you have made to your servers, security, or even to your offering. An email list will help you keep your customers in loop. To a list, all you need to do is to create a benefit-laid email and fire it up to inform your audience of what change you have made and how it is going to affect them.

Cross selling and up selling will be easy

Selling to people who already have bought from you in the past is rather easier than it is to sell to someone with whom you do not share any relationship. Once you have a list of your customers, you can relatively easily persuade them to buy a higher version of your product (up selling), and you can even push your products to them which they are not consuming (cross selling). For example to a web hosting customers you can push your domain names, security products, and SSL certificates, etc.

Build trust and demonstrating authority

The biggest challenge that a web hosting reseller faces is its ability to distinguish itself from competition. Often time, people fail to realize why you are better than others. You can demonstrate your leadership and build trust by sending educational mails to people in your list.

Helping your customers solve their problems is the best and the safest way to establish yourself as an authority in your niche.

The three reasons cited above are too important to be ignored. How you capitalize on them could be the key difference between making your reseller business grow big and keeping it the way it is now. The ball is in your court, and you have to decide how you want to play with it.

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bikram | May 18, 2011
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Why Should You Have A Website?

Internet has changed a lot many things around us, but Are you still in the dark, wondering why people are hooked on to website. Well there are many convincing reasons which narrate why you should put up a website of your own. Here are some reasons.

It’s your virtual home

A website is like your home, your virtual presence in front of the world. It makes easier for the world to find you online, to know about you. People may look for you; type your name in web search engines to know about you. In this age of fierce competition, it’s important to get seen, heard, and known. If you don’t have a website you may let down the people who are looking for you. You actually reach the world, and don’t depend on local customers and all happens at free of cost. Through website you can exchange ideas, suggestions too. You can target international market and establish yourself as a global company.

Promote your products

Let the world see your portfolio of offering. You can s product explain your product features, benefits, compare with others’ and also display testimonials of happy customers.

Websites are awake 24 hours

Even when you are not working, or you are unavailable you are present before the world, since websites are always awake. In the mid of night people may look for you on web, buy goods from your site, drop messages, enquire, ask for franchise or job. Just imagine this virtual employee of yours – your website is working 365 days for 24 hours.

Brand image and customer relations

If you have a website people will show more confidence in you. You will draw maximum attention and good customer relations. People will also believe in you. Websites help in building strong corporate image. A good website also spreads fast word of mouth.

It saves time

Communication through brochures, mails, letters, phones take time and at times may not include everything. Websites save time, as you have put up all information regarding you on the website. If any of your prospects want to know about you, you can simply give your web URL to the person. It will talk about you, your offering, mission, vision, and clients – whatever you wish to communicate. People refer back to website again and again.

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bikram | May 9, 2011
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What to Look For In a Web Host?

A lot depends upon the quality of web hosting company that you choose to host your website. If you have a host with a network of sluggish server then no matter how hard you try, your website will not perform well. And sluggish server is not the only issue that plagues your website; downtime, speed and effectiveness of support are other things.

This brings us to the question posed in the title: what to look for in a web host before you give it the responsibility of hosting your website. The answer to that question lies in the following paragraphs.

Check various quality indicators

Quality of a webhost is the first thing that you need to notice when thinking of buying any hosting plan. There are some essential indicators of quality of a webhost which you should look for:

  1. Does it offer money-back guarantee? A webhosting company that does not allow return is not worth considering.
  2. What is the learning curve? The host is good enough if it offers cPanel for Linux hosting and Parallels Plesk for Windows hosting.
  3. Down time
  4. How quickly can service resume when server gets offline?
  5. Price
  6. Does it offer free e-mails with hosting? This will save you some money.
  7. What free tools are available for web installation?
  8. Quality and availability of support.

How swift is support

This is another thing that you need to keep in mind when buying a web hosting plan. No matter how hard a web host tries, there are times when things go wrong, and those are the times when you need someone to come to you and fix it up for you.

If support person takes 24 hours to answer then how effective will it be? Support will equally be ineffective when a support person comes on board quickly, but fail to answer your concern. Support needs to be agile and knowledgeable.

Do you get personal touch

The biggest problem with going with a very big web hosting company is this: they have too many customers because of which they cannot pay attention to problems faced by each customer. And they do not care to do so, as they have a lot of customers.

A web hosting company that cannot give you personal care is not good for your website or business. You need someone who can understand you and who can walk an extra mile to help you sort your problem. This could only be done, if the support team has fewer customers to handle.

When contacting support we often tend to forget that support people are mere human and they can do only so many things in a day, which unfortunately for them also comprise of 24 hours. And like all of us they too break down under the pressure of a lot of work, which bound to happen in a giant web hosting company. Simply put: too many customers means too many problems, which essentially means too much workload on support staff. How will you get personal care in such situation?

Go with a webhost who has support staff comparably less workload.

Do not go with a new web host

I will also warn you against going with a very small web hosting or a new one because you never know when they go out of business. They do not have critical mass to sustain.

These are essential things that you need to keep in mind when buying a web hosting account. Do not go with too big or too small web host.

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