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Server Location Matters: Data Privacy and Latency in the GDPR Era
Security

Server Location Matters: Data Privacy and Latency in the GDPR Era

For a long time, the internet felt entirely borderless. When you purchased web hosting, the actual physical location of the server was mostly an after

May 11, 2018 Read →
SSD vs NVMe Hosting
infrastructure

Beyond Standard SSDs: Introducing NVMe Storage for High-Traffic Applications

A few years ago, the transition from mechanical hard drives to Solid State Drives (SSDs) felt like magic. We swapped out spinning metal platters for f

Aug 20, 2017 Read →
Why Free SSL is Now a Mandatory Web Hosting Standard
Security

The End of HTTP: Why Free SSL is Now a Mandatory Hosting Standard

If you log into your website this week using Google Chrome, you might notice something alarming. The browser is starting to flag standard HTTP connect

Apr 15, 2016 Read →
PHP 7 Performance
Tech

PHP 7 is Here: What the Massive Performance Leap Means for Your Database

It is finally here, and it is living up to the massive hype. For the past decade, PHP has been the undisputed workhorse of the web. It powers everythi

Dec 3, 2015 Read →
Shared Hosting vs Cloud VPS: When to Upgrade
Hosting Guides

Shared Hosting vs. Cloud VPS: Knowing When It's Time to Upgrade

Every successful website eventually hits a breaking point. When you first launch a project, shared hosting is the absolute right call. It is cost-effe

Jul 20, 2014 Read →
DDoS Mitigation Strategies for E-Commerce Sites
Security

Protecting Your E-commerce Site: Essential DDoS Mitigation Strategies

If you are running an online store this year, you are likely feeling the pressure. E-commerce is booming, but alongside that legitimate traffic, we ar

Jun 4, 2013 Read →
SSD vs HDD Hosting: Why Solid State is the Future
infrastructure

Why Solid State Drives are the Absolute Future of Web Hosting

If you've been paying attention to the server hardware market lately, you know there is a massive shift happening right beneath our feet. For the last

Mar 16, 2012 Read →