Here's an easy way to backup your web site's files and database (worth thousands of dollars, no doubt) that costs $0 to learn and perform. It only takes seven easy steps. You don't need to know a lot about how to use Unix or how to use databases like mySQL. The only real tool you need is a tel...

First things First. Why would you like to have Windows Based Hosting when there are Linux packages for cheaper rates ? The answer is - it depends on what application you are looking to use for your hosting. Consider the tools and scripting languages you plan to use - if you use PHP, Perl or MySQL, L...

Any website comprises the following - Domain name, Webspace, Webpages. Lets say, You have got your Domain Name (www.yourdomain.com). Its time to check for a good hosting service provider to have your files uploaded in the domain. If you are opting for Linux Based Hosting Plan, make sure you have...

I'm all for making things as easy as possible. The whole idea in business, and life, is to work smarter not harder. When designing websites, I not only want to create them with as little effort as possible, but I also want to make maintaining them easy.

Why Organize?
Your Website will get out of hand fast if you don't organize your pages. I know because I've tried to design Websites without organizing. It was all fun until I had to find a page to make changes later. Quickly, I realized that a site without organization can become very clut....

Linux (and its close relation Unix) and Windows 2000 (and its close cousin Windows NT) are types of software (known as operating systems) that web servers use to do the kind of things that web servers do. You do not need to know any real detail of either to make a decision as to which you need but h...

So, you have your website made but don't know where to start when you have to find a place it host it. Selecting a web host should not be made using a magic eight ball, though it may be tempting since there are so many choices to be made.

1. Make a new text file and name it .htaccess or open one you already have. 2. Find out the person's IP address and substitute it for 000.000.000.000. To deny access.. deny from 000.000.000.000 To allow access.. allow from 000.000.000.000 To ban everyone.. deny from all To add mor....

Have you changed the navigation structure of your website by moving or deleting pages of your site? If a visitor has the old page bookmarked or comes from a link on another site to it, they will receive a 404 error; page can not be found. Solve this by redirecting the visitor to the new page. The me...

Whenever you have folders with large amounts of files or important administration files, it is essential to prevent directory listings, otherwise all of the files in the folder will be listed to anyone who wants to see them, including hackers. When hackers can find an administration file, it makes t...