COMPLEXITIES TO OVERCOME IN WEB HOSTING

Web hosting which is Internet hosting service brings under purview individuals and organizations to provide access of websites via World Wide Web. They provide space on a server they own for the use of clients and as data center for internet connectivity. As part of the Internet access plan there are numerous free and paid providers of service and the customer only have to make requirements of the application before choosing the party. They include database server software, scripting software and operating system. Linux-based web hosting, provider has a wide range of different software. The Web Content Management system that gives solutions to the technical aspects is also included in the Web hosting packages.

ISPs charge different fees for web hosting relative to the size of the website. The charges also vary for the multi pages of the commercial websites and the customer registered domain. A single computer encompasses dozens to hundreds of small websites while multiple computers may be used for one large website.

Free web hosting is sometimes conditional to advertisement support and when compared to paid hosting the functionality is limited. Shared hosting on the other hand is linking with many other sites ranging from hundreds to thousands. In effect, all domains share a common pool such as RAM and CPU.

Reseller web hosting (www.Webhostinginsider.net/reseller-web-hosting.php) enables clients to become web hosts themselves.

Depending on the affiliations of individual domains, resellers can function under combination of the listed types.

Virtual dedicated server makes an impression to the user that they are their own dedicated server but in actuality they are being shared with many users. In dedicated hosting service, despite getting full control does not own the user. In co-location hosting service, though expensive, by providing physical space takes care of the server.

In clustered hosting multiple server hosts similar content for resource utilization. Where as in entire or partially managed web hosting, site design, programming and all eCommerce facilities are included and for those intending to use their own servers and software, could be located at the ISP with the provision of power, Internet access and some level of management.

The service scope for hosting varies as for basic Web page and small scale file hosting. File Transfer(FTP) or a Web interface in files uploading are delivered to the Web “as is” or with little processing, without any fee, by many Internet providers (ISP). Web page hosting that can be obtained from alternate service providers free of charge, is sufficient only for personal web pages.

For complex site data base support system and application development platforms (e.g. PHP, Java, and ASP.NET) these facilities customers can write or i9nstall scripts for applications like forums and content management SSL is also required for e-commerce. E-commerce a specialization of some hosts is used by large companies to outsource network infrastructure to a hosting company.

Many hosting providers claim “99% or 99.9%” server uptime in hosting reliability and uptime refer only as server being powered on and does not account for network downtime state.

Real downtime though potentially larger than guaranteed by the hosting provider many tie uptime and accessibility into their own Service Level Agreement and if personal goals are not met SLAs may or may not include refunds or reduced rates.

Criteria For Choosing A Professional Web Template

One might think that having multiple choices is better than having one which may be wrong when it comes to choosing professional web templates. The enormous list of categories, styles, designs, colors and layouts available online can make your mind boggle. The great deals offered by websites with packages of 10 to 50 web templates make the decision even harder. So the big question is what criteria a web designer should have in choosing a professional web template? Basically, the misconception of believing that a beautiful web template is professional is wrong. It is the basic thing in designing a website but do not make it your only concern. The other content included in your website plays a vital role as well like its stability, readability, functionality and reputation on a search engine.

Start off with a theme that goes with your slogan and nature of your business. You can find many web templates that are categorized according to the products or particular businesses. You can choose by zooming the thumbnail image given in every web template website. Soothing and colorful theme is good but nothing should be emphasized more than the message you want to get through to people with the help of your website. To choose a professional web template, colors are used in text and heading apart from images and pictures to differentiate one column/category/section from another. Choose a web template that allows writing space as much as you require rather than little or more than that. Do not make it too complex for a reader to follow but prefer keeping it simple and decent.

Once you find a web template that is close to your requirements or luckily exactly according to your requirements then go for it. You can make small adjustments yourself as majority of web templates come with the option of changes if the consumer wants to make any. Take your time in picking a professional web template with mutual consent of your partners in the business or trust a professional’s advice as the theme you are about to choose will become your first impression on any customer.

Colocation Web Hosting Provider, iWeb Group, Debuts Blog Launch

iWeb was one of the first Internet hosts to use the blog as a means of communication with its customers, with the first article posted on the French version of their blog in February 2001, more than seven years ago.

More of a transformation than an update, the new blog is streamlined for rapid browsing and is divided into three main sections, in line with the interests of the various audiences. The items will be categorized as either;

a) iWeb news, including press releases and anything new about the company,

b) a ticket or post of technical interest for web developers and systems administrators and

c) articles and news related to the web hosting industry in general.

A section dedicated to the ’system status’ will be visible at all times on the blog’s pages. This section keeps clients informed in real-time of any emergency, maintenance, intervention or any other occurrence that may affect one or more aspects of iWeb services. Once an event (even minor) arises, an article is immediately posted to inform customers and provide as much detail as possible.

The value of the blog is its use as a means of communication with all audiences iWeb, friends, customers, partners (and sometimes even competitors). With the clear objective of ‘opening and facilitating dialogue’ rather than just ?sending? or disseminating information.

Earlier this month, iWeb opened its new head office, located on on Nuns’ Island, housing a completely redundant IT center. Eric Chouinard, President of iWeb noted, ”The new headquarters addresses two major objectives; to provide a high quality colocation infrastructure for our clients, and to reunite almost all of our employees by providing a unique working environment. Until recently, iWeb’s 120 employees were spread out in our three data centers.”
Nicole Menard, Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and Minister of Tourism, remarked, ”This new step in your young history reflects the energy that has marked your growth.”

This is the third building for iWeb, who are already thinking about the fourth according to Mr. Chouinard. The former headquarters, located at 3185 Hochelaga, will remain staffed to fully support the 1800 servers on site. The second center, located in the Montreal borough of Saint-Leonard, has a total capacity of 12 000 dedicated servers and 105 colocation cabinets.

Gerald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal added, ”If iWeb is now recognized as a world leader in the field of web hosting, it is thanks to the perseverance of its leaders who managed to avoid the pitfalls of the dot com implosion while steering their business towards promising growth markets.”

iWeb is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V : IWB), and is one of the largest Canadian providers of Internet hosting services and IT infrastructure. With three secure data centers, all in Montreal, iWeb has carved out an enviable position on the international scene with more than 60% of its revenues from abroad.

iWeb recently announced plans to add three new carriers, the addition of these three new transit providers will mean better diversity, redundancy and reachability for all our customers and partners, including:

- T-Systems / Deutsche Telekom- 3Men@Work / Bell Peering- Level 3 Communications

The company attained ranking among Profit Magazine’s top 100 Canadian companies, based on revenue growth over the past 5 years. From 2002 to 2007, the company’s revenues have gone from 1.35 million to 9.82 million as of October 1st 2007, an increase of 627%; enough for iWeb to make its entry into the 100th position on the annual ranking. The PROFIT 100 is the annual ranking which rates the top 100 Canadian companies based on the percentage of their revenue growth over a 5-year span. Produced by the business magazine PROFIT, 2008 marks the 20th edition of the ranking.

iWeb is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V : IWB), and is one of the largest Canadian providers of Internet hosting services and IT infrastructure. With three secure data centers, all in Montreal, iWeb has carved out an enviable position on the international scene with more than 60% of its revenues from abroad. Founded in 1996 in Montreal, iWeb has recently completed a $22M financing agreement with investment banking giant Goldman Sachs. iWeb now has over 120 full-time employees and more than 17 000 customers in 145 countries.

To learn more, please visit: www.iweb.com.

Web hosting Application, Ensim Unify Enterprise 2.5, to be Presented at TechMent

Ensim will demonstrate the full Unify Enterprise suite in Booth #107 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ensim Unify Enterprise Edition, Version 2.5, allows enterprises to simplify and automate common IT challenges, such as provisioning, password management, role management, and auditing and compliance of Active Directory servers, Exchange and mobility applications through a secure web-based management portal.

The latest edition of Ensim’s Unify Enterprise platform is designed to use IT policy to standardize user provisioning and access control for Active Directory, MS Exchange, and mobile device infrastructure including BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. Available as individual tools or a complete suite that installs in less than an hour, Unify Enterprise provides a turnkey solution that allows IT provisioning policy to be centrally and securely implemented from a web-based user interface or configurable self-service portal, virtually eliminating downtime caused by misconfiguration.

Scott Young, Vice President of marketing at Ensim remarked, ”TechMentor is widely respected for providing strategies to automate, manage, and control Microsoft Windows server systems. As such, it is an ideal place for Ensim to demonstrate Unify 2.5 to reach IT professionals who are looking for ways to decrease operating costs, improve workforce effectiveness, and meet their security and compliance goals.”

Key features of the 2.5 release include:Fine Grain Role Delegation: Allows system administrator roles to be restricted by organizational unit (OU).Simplified Policy-based Provisioning: Auto-setup feature simplifies using IT policy to define user templates. Auto setup; now automatically configures end-users’ home folder, logon script and home drive.

Customizable Provisioning Policies: System administrators can customize the user account creation and provisioning process by automatically configuring approved user name and display name patterns, as well as specified AD attributes.

Change and Audit Logs: AD Manager already tracks the status of each change request made against AD. Version 2.5 also creates a complete log of all changes made to each individual object.
Enhanced Alert Notification Capabilities: System administrators can now customize the action reports, including usage statistics and end-user license alerts.

Support for Multiple Domain Controllers: System administrators can now leverage Unify’s preferences to access multiple domain controllers.

Founded in 1998, Ensim Corporation is the leading provider of user provisioning and access control software. Ensim products are used by service providers and enterprises worldwide to accelerate and enable deployment of integrated solutions, simplify and automate secure management of complex environments, and increase user and IT productivity. Ensim is Microsoft Gold Certified, and maintains strategic partnerships with many leading infrastructure vendors including Research In Motion (BlackBerry), Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Siemens and BroadSoft.

To learn more about TechMentor, please visit: http://techmentorevents.com/2008/lasvegas/default.aspx.

For more information about Ensim, please visit: www.ensim.com