E-commerce Should Be Short For “Easy” Commerce.
The term “E-commerce” was originally coined during the dawn of the new Internet economy as an abbreviation for “Electronic Commerce”. Today, it may be more appropriate to think of it as standing for “Easy Commerce” considering how important it is to handle transactions over the Internet in a way that’s easy to implement, manage and use. Many Web hosting companies offer turnkey products and services designed to simplify your life in the world of E-commerce. Still, it’s important for you to have a good understanding of how it works......
What Are Virtual Private Servers?
Virtual Private Servers are a hot topic these days for good reason. They combine the control and security advantages of a dedicated server environment with the lower cost of a shared server environment. Virtual Private Servers should not, however, be confused with Virtual Hosting, which is a completely different type of shared-server environment......
Is free hosting really free?
Today, there are more choices than ever if you are looking for free hosting services. In fact, there are new companies popping up all the time offering some type of “free” hosting plans. Unfortunately, there are just as many companies going out of business and leaving their customers in a sort of hosting purgatory, unable to deliver the “free hosting for life” they had promised them and too often causing even more serious headaches......
Todays Servers: Unix vs. Intel.
Making the right choice for your large-scale corporate needs is, to say the least, very important. And it’s tougher than it used to be. For years, Unix servers from IBM, Sun and HP have been the logical and popular choice for large applications. The power of a Unix server, with up to 64 processors, together with the scalability and stability of a Unix operating system has created a whole generation of IT professionals who would rather fight than switch. But, my, my – how things can change......
Windows XP - big deal?
The release of Windows XP late last year is being heralded as another landmark achievement from Microsoft akin to the release of Windows 95 almost 7 years ago. So what’s the big deal? Operating systems are upgraded all the time to improve performance, right? I figured it was time I checked it out for myself. Far more than just another tweak, Windows XP feels like you’re operating in a whole new ballpark......
