Know Your Website Host

A couple of months ago a client contacted us to have a domain registered, but wasnt ready to have his site hosted. So we registered the domain as requested. More recently he contacted us and said he found a company that was offering web hosting services for a lower rate than we were, and he wanted his domain to point to them. So we requested the name server information and applied the changes to the domain. 24 hours later when the domain should have fully propagated, he was still unable to view his website.

Backing up: Do I have to?

Recently with the hurricane season rolling around, I’ve been going around to my clients to make sure they’re following the backup procedures and policies we put in place. Many of them had not backed up in a while due to either cost or convenience. But now there is a new solution: Re-Stor.net.

The short life and hard times of a Linux virus

Why aren't the existing Linux viruses[1] anything more than a topic for conversation? Why don't they affect you in your daily computing in the way that MS viruses affect Windows users?

The Importance of Adequate Power Protection

In this day and age, businesses and home users alike rely on their computer systems for many important functions. Proper power protection is essential in keeping a PC safe.

Why using free email is a bad idea

If you're using a "free" email account (like Hotmail or Yahoo!? Mail) it's time to reconsider. Here are five important reasons why: