Windows updates can be a contentious issue. It administrators have very different opinions as to whether they should or should not update windows. They main reasons AGAINST updating are not based so much in fact as in legacy. Windows Updates as they used to be….. In the old days (of Server…
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Cloud computing can be a big saving. If you get too enthusiastic though, you could end up spending money on computing you do not really need. Striking a balance is the key to using cloud and virtualization technology for controlling cost. The Cost of Virtual Sprawl Virtual machines are easy…
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Choosing your cloud hosting provider is an important decision. How to choose the correct provider depends on what your priorities are concerning your data and your computing needs. Cloud Driver: Features vs Price Often a hosting provider will offer all you ever need, but at a price that s not sustainable. Sometimes the price may…
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Linux security is often overlooked in the mistaken assumption that security is built in. While this may be true to a certain extent, not taking any security measures makes you a target. No security often indicates to an attacker that the server administrator is possibly inexperienced and an easy target. At Host Africa, we care…
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Setting up your email is often a quick rush “to get it working”. Taking a moment to decide which protocol can save you a lot of headache down the line. What do the available mail protocols mean ? What is the implication of each and why choose a specific one ? POP3 – What is it…
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Designing a website and then expecting your site to speed up by throwing more resources such as CPU and bandwidth at it will never work. The main reason is that many people are still on slow connections or have low data caps. This means that they will only ever visit your site once. If a…
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When it comes to hosting, there are various types that are often confused or misunderstood. The cost of each type is different and the scalability, redundancy and complexity of each also differs. The rule of thumb is “more features = higher price”. True “CLOUD” hosting is not that common and the term is…
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IT Infrastructure is an often underrated and misjudged part of IT. The observation is sometimes made that “any techie can do it”. The unfortunate reality is that many do ! What is this “Infra” – Structure ? Infrastructure is also sometimes confused with architecture. This is not too much of a stretch as infrastructure…
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Are you prepared for the shock of data loss? Whether your data has been lost accidentally through defective hardware or software, or by user mistake or physical damage, or destroyed maliciously by viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware and other types of malware, the negative effect on your business is the same. Can you afford this kind…
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Determining your server size and specification The size your VPS (Virtual Private Server) depends on how many users you expect to use it at one time and the complexity of the software that you run. Even very busy servers can serve simple, static content without using a lot of server resources. But a site which…
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