Which Email Protocol do I choose? IMAP or POP3? Email is, by far, the most common means of online communication these days. Believe it or not, email dates back nearly 50 years and has seen little change in that time. An email sent in the early 1970s would look much as it would today. The […]
A few key practices that can secure your server The advent of the Internet Age has had a profound effect on how business is conducted. Maintaining an online presence is no longer optional for most companies if they want to stay relevant and competitive. Existing and potential customers use the Internet to make purchases, manage […]
For much of the Internet’s history, online multiplayer gaming has been a cherished pastime for many. The first multiplayer game is believed to have been played as early as 1978 – less than a decade after the birth of ARPANET. Technology has come a long way since then, but suffering from lag and latency has […]
Despite being one of the foundational pillars of the Internet, DNS is often a poorly understood service, even by otherwise tech-savvy people. We often find DNS nameserver setup to be a frequent source of confusion for new clients migrating to our servers. Due to the nature of shared hosting, DNS services are typically managed by […]
Did you know that GigeNET has the highest customer retention rates in the industry? So it comes as no surprise that many of our customers have been with us since day one. One such customer is Royal Wholesale, an online wholesale distributor of high-quality bulk candy, wholesale chocolate, confectionery products, and snacks. Royal is going […]
Typically, managing servers and websites require a fair bit of knowledge, plus a good familiarity with the command line. For some, this can be a bit daunting – and that’s where control panels come in. A control panel collects most of the functions and tools needed to manage a server in one interface and presents […]
What is a blacklist? At a fundamental level, a blacklist is just a list of IP addresses that have been flagged for engaging in some type of undesired activity. This undesired activity can include email spam, botnet attacks, and several other types of malicious activity. There are numerous blacklists that are compiled and maintained by […]
In today’s security-focused world, securing your website, as well as the server it is running on, is an important and necessary task for any website owner. SSL certificates are on the front line of this defense, serving to secure the connection between your web server and your clients. However, it can be an intimidating concept […]
We are posting this notification to inform you that cPanel is changing their pricing structure, effective September 1, 2019. This change is not only an increase in price but also a change in how their license fees are calculated. Beginning September 1, 2019, cPanel licenses will still charge a base fee for their licenses, with […]
Whether you’re talking about the world of business or the world of computing, it’s a fact that changes come at you fast. As those changes come at you, failing to adapt your computing infrastructure to new situations can mean you’ll be left behind. But how do you know when it’s time to upgrade your web […]