Web hosting security is a concept that is often misunderstood and neglected, especially by website owners who lack technological expertise. A surprisingly high percentage of website owners fail to acknowledge the importance of using a secure hosting solution, and even worse, many fail to apply the most basic precautionary measures, such using complex, non-default passwords or patching applications on a regular basis.

We say “surprisingly” because few of us leave our car unlocked overnight or neglect to install locks on our front door. So why do we leave our online properties, and sometimes our livelihoods, at the mercy of hackers and fraudsters?

Once you realize how important it is to protect your website and data, it’s time to take measures to protect your hosting infrastructure against attacks, intrusions, data theft, phishing, and spamming. As with anything, it’s easier to prevent problems than to repair them, so your best course of action in this case is to start right from the beginning with a secure web host. This way, you have the peace of mind that your websites are protected from day one. In addition, it’s much easier to create a secure web hosting environment when you first deploy or move your websites than it is to patch a vulnerability-ridden production web server.

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JaguarPC would like to introduce Katrina, our technical support manager.  Katrina has been busy tidying up support since her arrival and many improvements have already been put into place. Katrina has a great sense of humor and is always striving to improve support and create new systems to make our daily operations run more smoothly. Please, take a few moments to acquaint yourself with one of our most vivacious staff members here at JaguarPC.

What brought you to JaguarPC?
I knew someone who worked here previously and they brought the company to my attention. Once I started looking at the company, I liked what I saw. It is a solid growth company that has good communication with customers, an active forum, and an excellent knowledge base.

Can you tell us a little bit about your background?
I come from a large family of nothing but computer geeks. My two sons are also a bit on the computer geek side. If you don’t know much about computers and want to be bored to death, come eat dinner with us! I am an Air Force veteran and I started on the Internet before there really was an Internet. I loved the old BBS days! I was running a computer shop at that time and I was learning how to build and repair them.  I worked for another hosting provider for 8 years before coming to JaguarPC.

What is the best part of your job?
I enjoy being part of a very dynamic company with lots of great future plans and helping customers any way I can. I have always liked helping people and I am really looking forward to helping improve our support for both our customers and our staff.

What challenges are you planning to overcome here at JaguarPC?
My job here is to improve support and manage the support staff. I am looking at improving communication with customers further when there are server issues, improving the handling of some issues, and we are currently looking at ways to increase the speed of full server restores and testing those options.

As a support manager, is there anything you would like to let JaguarPC customers know?
Yes! I see all feedback that comes back on tickets so please do leave feedback there and I also see any suggestions in our feedback forum. We do want to hear from you all! Feel free to ask to have a ticket sent to me if you feel it is not being handled correctly or in a timely manner. You can also find me in the forums as JPC-Katrina.

What activities do you enjoy when you find some leisure time?
I’m out running around on my little scooter chasing the wind or I’m geocaching ( a game which uses a GPS device to find thousands of hidden caches all over the world full of “treasures” or just log books to sign).

JaguarPC is delighted with the addition of Katrina to our stellar support team. We know you will be too!

 

Every day, we become increasingly dependent on our technology. We rely on technology to connect with friends, collaborate at work, and relax in our leisure time. Internet access has become equivalent in importance with utilities like electric power and running water.

But the Internet differs from traditional utilities in one major way: with a minimum amount of resources and enough willpower, virtually anyone in the world can pull the plug on our online universe. From website takedowns to stolen confidential information, we are more vulnerable to virtual threats than we realize, and increasingly, the virtual attacks have palpable consequences in our real lives.

At JaguarPC, we know that it’s critical to ensure the uninterrupted protection of the web servers that host the online presence of thousands of customers. We provide top-notch defense mechanisms for every customer, regardless of the type of service purchased. Our secure hosting solutions are especially designed to withstand an incredible amount of hammering without failing. To this end, we employ only the best protection solutions, both online and off. Here’s how we do it.

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Particularly popular with small to medium-sized businesses and with individuals looking for the most affordable form of web hosting, shared web hosting sees numerous separate user accounts co-existing on the same hardware server. As a result of its design, users can enjoy quality web hosting services without paying the full costs of managing and operating a dedicated server. Shared hosting keeps costs low, removes the need for complex administration, and plays a vital role in helping businesses enter the online marketplace.

However, the nature of shared hosting means that the performance of server hardware is outside of individual control, and is instead dictated by how the other people on your server – your neighbors – are running their web hosting accounts. Simply put, if one shared hosting account places an extra strain on the capabilities of the server hardware, performance for every user will suffer. In some cases, customers unknowingly stretch system resources including RAM and CPU as their traffic increases over time. In other instances, servers become crippled by misuse or malice. Whatever the cause, the actions of your shared web hosting neighbors have a direct and potentially serious impact on the functionality of your hosting account.

At JaguarPC, we are committed to providing shared web hosting services that consistently perform at their best. We achieve this, due in part to our strict “no overselling” policy, which limits the number of hosting accounts on each hardware server to maintain good performance. Additionally, JaguarPC is pleased to announce the roll-out of the CloudLinux operating system across all Linux shared web hosting plans, making our shared hosting services even more dependable for every user.

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One very lucky JaguarPC affiliate became the proud owner of a sleek and shiny new 32GB iPad 2! Every member of our affiliate marketing program that made a successful referral over the course of November had a chance to win our iPad 2. JaguarPC sends congratulations to Scott Buehler as the winner of our November affiliate iPad 2 giveaway. Scott simply signed up for our affiliate program, made a successful referral, earned an entry into the contest and was randomly selected as the winner. Scott was kind enough to send us this picture to let us know how happy he was with his newest technology tool.

Thanks to all of you who participated in the affiliate program contest and spread the word about JaguarPC’s affordable shared hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated hosting solutions. Your efforts have substantially helped our affiliate program become more successful. Keep those referrals flowing to achieve the highest payout levels at $110. You can improve your own referral numbers by using your signature on forums and blog posts or if you participate in online communities then use your influence to spread the world about our affiliate marketing program.

With payouts ranging from $65 to $110 per referral, JaguarPC offers one of the highest paying affiliate programs in the industry. When compared to other hosting affiliate programs, you get a handsome reward regardless of what type of plan you refer. And you benefit from an incredible 90-day referral period. Combined with the uncompromised quality of JaguarPC’s hosting services, the extensive referral period ensures top conversion rates, which translates to more money in your pocket.

Even though the contest has ended there is no reason to stop promoting the affiliate marketing program at JaguarPC. Keep taking full advantage of our hosting affiliate program by using our newest banners and tracking tools to maximize your efforts and maintain your momentum. Thanks again to all of you who participated and made November one of our most successful affiliate referral months yet.

To learn more about JaguarPC’s free affiliate program or to become an affiliate, visit jaguarpc.com today.

With more and more people giving up brick-and-mortar shops in favor of virtual stores, ecommerce is shaping up to be the future of retail. Already, Amazon.com is taking bold shots at the supremacy of traditional retail giants. The bankruptcy of Borders, which once dominated the book selling business, is a perfect example.

But ecommerce is not only for mammoth Internet companies. Ecommerce is a great option if you want to start your own business, and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to pay a small fortune to become the owner of a successful online store. All you need (besides a knack for sales and a sound business plan) is a good home for your web store — in other words, a quality ecommerce hosting solution.

If you need a crash course on ecommerce website hosting, the latest article published in the JaguarPC resource center may be a good place to start. In the article, titled What You Need to Start Your Own Ecommerce Website, you can learn about all the important elements that you will need to build your store, including an ecommerce server, a payment processing service, and a shopping cart.

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Ecommerce is a multi-billion dollar business that is poised to grow even bigger as more and more people become familiar with online shopping. There are millions of online stores scattered around the Web, from giants like Amazon to the smallest virtual boutiques. Nevertheless, with all the competition, there is still room for more players in the ecommerce industry. It’s still relatively easy to find an under-served niche or even an entirely untapped market that is yours for the taking.

To succeed in the ultra-competitive ecommerce business, you will need more than a bright idea. With online stores, it’s vital that you do things right from day one. The slightest inconvenience to the smallest kink in the user experience may cause shoppers to leave your web store and never come back.

To build an appealing, trust-inspiring website that impresses shoppers and seamlessly guides them toward checkout, a few elements are absolutely crucial. In this article, we name these elements and explain them in detail, providing you with the entire knowledgebase you need to succeed in setting up your own ecommerce site. You will see why it’s important to invest in a good ecommerce web server, learn about the various shopping carts available, and get a quick overview of the technical aspects that you will need to know before setting up your first ecommerce web hosting account.

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Ecommerce may sound simple in theory – you set up your virtual store, visitors come by, and before you know it, you cash in on your first sale. If only reality were that straightforward …

In real life, creating an ecommerce site from scratch takes a lot of work and patience, and in many cases, a hefty investment. Unfortunately, there is no step-by-step recipe for succeeding in ecommerce. Countless entrepreneurs learn this lesson the hard way, with blown budgets, missed deadlines, and sleepless nights.

Does this mean that you should reconsider your plans to start your own online store? Well, probably not – JaguarPC’s dedicated ecommerce web hosting services can make starting an online store a lot easier. With an ecommerce web hosting plan from JaguarPC, you get a complete toolbox that includes a capable ecommerce server, an affordable merchant account, and several preinstalled shopping carts that you can use to build your site.

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JaguarPC, a market-leader in shared hosting, reseller web hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS hosting), and dedicated server hosting, announced today the implementation of the CloudLinux operating system (OS) to further improve server stability. Working alongside the policies and practices that JaguarPC already has in place, the deployment of this new operating system specifically designed for use in shared hosting environments provides customers with peace of mind that their web presence is in good hands.

“Across every element of JaguarPC’s services, we are continually looking for ways to become even better,” says Greg Landis, CEO at JaguarPC. “One of our ongoing concerns is that some shared hosting customers might suffer if one of the other users, who shares their hardware, places too much demand on resources, through misuse or natural growth in popularity. We have investigated a number of different methods to protect our users from this problem, and CloudLinux came out with the best results.”

Also known as “web hosting,” a shared hosting service is the standard choice for most startup businesses or individuals looking to establish themselves online. In early stages, traffic levels and content types require fairly limited use of system resources such as bandwidth, RAM, disk space, and processing power. With several accounts hosted on the same hardware, shared hosting plans are a cost-effective way to launch a web presence and begin the process of building an online reputation. However, as a business grows and web presence demands change, there is a necessity to use increasing amounts of system resources, which, in turn, can result in a noticeable loss of service quality for any other customers hosted on the same server. CloudLinux OS is a variant of the popular Linux operating system that is specifically designed and built for the purposes of web hosting, with kernel-level functionality to control potential overuse of resources from occurring and impacting other accounts.

“With CloudLinux, every one of our shared hosting accounts has a definitive resource limit that can’t be stretched under any circumstances,” says Landis. “This completely removes the possibility of unpredictable spikes in traffic or system usage causing problems for other accounts, regardless of how many different users share your hardware. Even better, our customers will only notice the changes we are rolling out because their server will be more stable. When it comes to usability and convenience, CloudLinux works just like CentOS or any of the other major Linux builds.”

The dependability of CloudLinux web hosting also brings with it some benefits for JaguarPC’s growing number of reseller web hosting users. As a direct result of increased server stability, hosting resellers are able to more confidently deploy a larger number of accounts per server, maximizing revenue levels without needing to compromise performance or quality of service. In addition, CloudLinux reseller hosting plans are likely to decrease the overall number of calls for support that resellers receive from their customers, thanks to continued compatibility with the convenient cPanel control panel software, and decreased likelihood of service degradation at any point.

“In the 13 years since we were founded, we have always focused on delivering excellent customer service,” says Landis. “But we know that achieving this goal depends on keeping up with the latest improvements in technology that our customers could make use of. With CloudLinux, we have finally found an operating system that can give our shared hosting customers complete peace of mind that they won’t suffer the consequences of somebody else’s resource abuse. As we roll out CloudLinux OS across the network, we are confident that our customers will see the increased server stability for themselves.”

Having built its reputation on outstanding customer care, JaguarPC has grown to become a key web hosting provider with satisfied customers all around the world. Now, by adding the stability of CloudLinux OS to existing services, including 24/7 customer support, JaguarPC is ready to give its customers yet another reason to put their trust – and their web presence – in the hands of JaguarPC shared hosting.

Customers who are interested in learning more about JaguarPC’s range of shared web hosting and reseller web hosting services are encouraged to visit JaguarPC.com or call (888) 338-5261 for more details.

About JaguarPC:  Established in 1998, JaguarPC is one of the world’s most trusted and experienced hosting companies. JaguarPC delivers superior service to clients through its cost-effective, high-value services model. JaguarPC provides hosting support to business and personal clients from across the globe including the world’s leading companies and governments in many countries. JaguarPC has over ten years of experience in the hosting industry and has a growth rate of over 95%, year after year. JaguarPC has recently expanded their competitive service range and pledged ongoing commitment to outstanding support with the expansion of its US-based technical support staff available via phone, email, chat, or ticket, 24/7/365. For immediate support, call (888) 551-3050 or use the convenient support ticket system at http://www.jaguarpc.com/clients.

Many people first get acquainted with web hosting as private users by creating and hosting their own blogs or websites. But when the time comes to find a good business hosting plan, many customers underestimate the requirements of a business website and choose underpowered solutions, or worse, decide to stick to shared hosting. It’s a mistake that can prove costly as so many frustrated business owners will tell you based on past experiences.

So what can you do if you decide to sign up with a business hosting plan and you are not sure how to proceed? Large companies have IT departments staffed with experts that can make the best choice in terms of costs and returns. But how can a small business owner with an average degree of tech know-how choose the best offer, without spending a small fortune on the services of a consultant?

In our latest article, Four Things to Look For in a Business Web Hosting Plan, JaguarPC gives you advice that can ease the move to a business web hosting solution. The article provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the four factors you should consider when choosing a hosting provider for your small business. Plus, for your convenience (we know you’re busy) the article includes the essential Dos and Don’ts that summarize what you need to know about each factor.

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