With the growing popularity and use of the Linux and BSD Operating Systems, and the free availability of web server software like Apache; coupled with high speed DSL and Cable Internet connections, more people than ever before are exploring the possibilities of setting up and maintaining their own web server from home. Microsoft has even offered a personal web server application for home use. Unfortunately, while the ability to setup and operate a web server at home has become very easy, most people lack the crucial knowledge and skills required to secure a web server properly–and this can lead to disastrous results for them.
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February 2012 - 2012 Hottest Hosts Directory
This edition of our Hottest Hosts buyer’s guide and directory issue is the fifth instance of the annual publication, a milestone that kind of snuck up on me, personally, but which I think provides an intriguing validation of the format, and of the principle behind it. The hosted services industry is a fascinating business (incidentally, …Read More
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October 2011 - The Killer Business Model
In pursuit of some inspiration for your killer business model, we sought out some of the really cool things being done in the hosting space by providers trying to stand out from the crowd. They’re not all huge companies yet, but they’ve all got some really interesting ideas, and more importantly, they’re looking at innovating in a way that could inspire some really original thinking from you.
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July 2011 - Understanding Small Business
In creating this issue of WHIR magazine, we provide a series of profiles to illustrate in great detail the variety in small business IT needs, and the hosting relationships that develop out of those needs.
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