Despite being one of the foundational pillars of the Internet, DNS is often a poorly understood service, even by otherwise tech-savvy people. We often find DNS nameserver setup to be a frequent source of confusion for new clients migrating to our servers. Due to the nature of shared hosting, DNS services are typically managed by […]
Did you know that GigeNET has the highest customer retention rates in the industry? So it comes as no surprise that many of our customers have been with us since day one. One such customer is Royal Wholesale, an online wholesale distributor of high-quality bulk candy, wholesale chocolate, confectionery products, and snacks. Royal is going […]
Typically, managing servers and websites require a fair bit of knowledge, plus a good familiarity with the command line. For some, this can be a bit daunting – and that’s where control panels come in. A control panel collects most of the functions and tools needed to manage a server in one interface and presents […]
What is a blacklist? At a fundamental level, a blacklist is just a list of IP addresses that have been flagged for engaging in some type of undesired activity. This undesired activity can include email spam, botnet attacks, and several other types of malicious activity. There are numerous blacklists that are compiled and maintained by […]
In today’s security-focused world, securing your website, as well as the server it is running on, is an important and necessary task for any website owner. SSL certificates are on the front line of this defense, serving to secure the connection between your web server and your clients. However, it can be an intimidating concept […]
We are posting this notification to inform you that cPanel is changing their pricing structure, effective September 1, 2019. This change is not only an increase in price but also a change in how their license fees are calculated. Beginning September 1, 2019, cPanel licenses will still charge a base fee for their licenses, with […]
Whether you’re talking about the world of business or the world of computing, it’s a fact that changes come at you fast. As those changes come at you, failing to adapt your computing infrastructure to new situations can mean you’ll be left behind. But how do you know when it’s time to upgrade your web […]
There was a time when Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were fairly uncommon and only affected the most high profile websites. Unfortunately, those days are over. In the 21st century, anyone who owns a website should be concerned about DDoS attacks and the consequences they can bring about. So what exactly is a DDoS […]
Speed is one of the most important features of a successful website. It affects a variety of key metrics – like search engine rank and conversion rate. In other words, a slow site not only annoys visitors to the site, but it also gets your site punished by Google. This affects your traffic and can […]
Many first-time website owners select a shared hosting plan due to it’s low-cost and beginner-friendly set up. And if you don’t know a lot about hosting, it makes sense to start basic with a cost-effective solution, especially if your content and traffic are fairly minimal. But what about when they start really beefing up – […]