Find Your Web Niche, Get Hosted
May 16, 2008 Hype
I have been running a website since the year 2000, and I have hosted a lot of beginners on the internet for their blogs, fan sites, photo gallery and more. A lot of my hostees have come and gone, mostly because they have found a new niche, their own domain and hosting. Finding the right hosting is quite tedious. Most people use the keywords “cheap web hosting” when they search for their first web host, but are there telltale signs that the cheap web hosting that you chose is good enough?
I found an article explaining how to tell if a web host is bad. First thing that you should do is test their technical support service. When you submit a ticket, take note of how long their response time is and how accurate their solution is for you. Some web hosting service does not hire reliable employees that can answer your specific needs.
Another thing is do a website speed test. If their website loads really slow, you can get the picture on how your website will load, too. For sure, they have loaded up everyone’s web hosting account in one server to reduce costs. This is really bad, especially if you’re planning to have an interactive website. Your web host must at least offer colocation web hosting.
The last thing is do a features test. Check if there are any features that can be abused by another person on the same server, let’s say, an unlimited disk space, where a person can upload anything and everything, which can cause your website to load really slow that drive visitors away. If you want to find the best web hosting provider, you can check out Web Host Rating and see if you can find the web host that best suits your needs.
Remember, cheaper is not always the way to go.
Tags: web hosting
Beach Bum
May 13, 2008 Daily Blurbs
I secretly wish to be a beach bum, but right now I have to drop the word “beach”. I have to admit that I have become a bum… bum, bum, bum! I do not want to be in this position, but if I have another choice, I would be working for a company right now. My friend from Denver, Colorado is helping me find a job there, but I am not really counting on it.
Isn’t it funny when life kicks you in the head for the nth time for the same reason? Actually, I don’t find it funny now because I am in that same place I was, more than 2 years ago. I am still confused about my life. I don’t know which direction to go to. I am pushing to work overseas, but at the same time, I am scared of what I am going to find. I know that I should learn to take risks, but I can’t stop thinking about the people I am going to leave behind if I decided to fly. My parents are open to this kind of setting and I am, too.
A slow burning candle. That’s exactly how I feel right now. All the good stuff are slowly melting away. I wish I am at the beach right now, alone. I want to clear my head and make a decision based on what I think and feel. I don’t want to be held back. I am just so confused right now. I’ve had my head up among the clouds, and now, I have to deal with everything down on earth.
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Tags: Thoughts
Creating Waves
May 12, 2008 Waves
A lot of people have been making money online through their blogs. I am one of them, and it is sad how some people look down you just because you make reviews and get paid for them. But these are opportunities that have presented themselves to us, bloggers, who wants to get an extra income. One of the new programs that offer these opportunities is BloggerWave. They aim to become Europe’s biggest advertising media through blogs. If you can write a review for different products and services, why not join in the BloggerWave bandwagon?
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