Websites serve a variety of purposes for nonprofit organizations, from educating visitors about the cause to hosting a portal for donations. Therefore, it’s important to choose a reliable, trustworthy hosting company for your charity’s website. You want to ensure your site can handle traffic influxes, is protected against cyber threats, and loads quickly. Unfortunately, not all hosting solutions are created equal. However, by having a better understanding of what your hosting options are and what to look for, you can make a confident choice that suits your organization. Understanding Your Hosting Options As a nonprofit, you may be entitled to free hosting. Many companies offer free shared hosting for organizations that can show proof of their current nonprofit status. However, you should err with caution when it comes to these hosting options. While this type of plan can save your organization money, it might not be very reliable. If you’re

Feeling frustrated by slow page-loading times on your website? If so, then you're probably not alone - your visitors are likely feeling that same frustration. To remedy this issue, the first step you’ll want to take is to inspect your current website hosting plan. If you're not hosting your site on a dedicated server, there's a good chance your page-loading speeds are suffering as a result. When you make the switch to dedicated web hosting, you may be prompted to choose between solid state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD) storage. The choice you make here is important, as there are significant differences between each. Understanding each option’s inherent benefits and drawbacks can help you make the right choice for your site. How Does SSD Storage Differ from HDD Storage? When your server contains a hard disk drive, information is stored on magnetic disks. When a specific file needs to be

When selecting a dedicated hosting plan, one of the more important decisions you'll need to make is whether to opt for solid state drive (SSD) storage or a traditional hard drive. By having a better understanding of the differences between solid state drives vs. hard drives, as well as the many uses for solid state drives, you can ultimately make the right choice for your hosting needs. What is a Solid State Drive? A solid state drive is a form of storage media that consists of a flash controller and flash memory chips. The design of an SSD makes it possible for files to be stored on solid state flash memory and retrieved without the need of moving or spinning parts. This is significantly different from a traditional hard drive, which utilizes a spinning disk mechanism. While traditional hard drives may be cheaper when you're looking into your hosting options, SSDs offer

When shopping for a dedicated server, it's important to gather as much information not just about the server specs themselves, but about the data center where your server will be located. After all, even quality server hardware can suffer from poor performance if it's kept in a data center without proper ventilation and climate control. This is especially true in warmer and more humid climates. By having a better understanding of the importance of climate control in server data centers, you can make an informed decision when it comes to your next dedicated server purchase. Humidity Control Humidity control is a vital aspect of climate control. When temperatures get too high and moisture content becomes elevated, this can be a recipe for disaster in a dedicated server bay. The more moisture and humidity in the air, the greater the chances that your server hardware could short out or be otherwise

Monthly spending on a dedicated server adds rewards points that can be used for free upgrades. Dedicated hosting users can now increase the value of their investments with ReliableSite’s Loyalty Rewards Program. The program gives customers the ability to upgrade their dedicated server components with points accumulated at every billing cycle. This is one of the only comprehensive loyalty points systems currently available in the dedicated hosting industry. The average dedicated hosting customer spends over $100 per month on their service. Business owners know that dedicated hosting and dedicated servers are an important expense. They frequently see their costs rise as the business receives more web traffic and needs better specifications or more servers. With ReliableSite’s rewards points, otherwise cost prohibitive upgrades can add value and speed to hardware. [caption id="attachment_1286" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Dedicated server hardware gets a boost with free upgrades for customers.[/caption] “We truly believe in rewarding the

Switching from a self-managed server to a dedicated server or managed server is a big decision and not one that should be taken lightly. Unfortunately, there are a number of common mistakes people tend to make as they shop for a dedicated server. Ultimately, these mistakes can leave clients with servers that aren't right for their needs. Overlooking the Importance of Support One of the worst mistakes you can make when shopping for a dedicated server is failing to select one that has dedicated service and support to meet your needs. The last thing you want is to experience a problem with your hosting (such as downtime) and be unable to reach anybody to resolve the problem until the next business day. Ideally, you should have a dedicated server with 24/7 support to address any problems or concerns you may run into. Failing to Research Security Inclusions/Exclusions Security is another

ReliableSite is proud to be one of the first hosting companies in the world to deploy and offer servers based on Intel's new Xeon E5 v4 processor. You may recall that, in the past, ReliableSite was also among the first to offer the innovative Intel Xeon E3 as well, proving that keeping our clients up-to-date with the latest in server technology is at the top of our priority list. The new Xeon E5 v4 processor promises to be a game-changer in the industry, providing a number of new features and benefits to those who take advantage of this new option. Free DDoS Protection For starters, ReliableSite will be providing best-in-class distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) protection to all of the new Intel Xeon dedicated servers at no additional cost to the customer. This is something you simply won't find with other providers. This type of protection adds an additional layer of security to your most important data, providing you with

Whether you're thinking about investing in a dedicated server or already have one for your personal or business use, the fact remains that hardware is always changing, which can make it difficult to keep up with the latest technology. Here at ReliableSite, we specialize in providing our clients with the newest and most innovative hardware, so their servers are always the most reliable and speedy.  Recently, we announced the launch of our new dual processor 44 core dedicated server, and our clients have been thrilled with the performance. What is a 44 Core Server? Essentially, a 44 core server refers to our new Xeon E5 V4 dual processor, which offers 44 usable cores and 88 threads. Our clients love that the memory on this server can also be upgraded to a maximum of 256 GB and that there are multiple RAID options available at no additional charge.  Benefits of a 44 Core

ReliableSite introduces pro-active hardware monitoring that will prevent the loss of three things vital to a business: data, revenue and reputation. The hardware monitoring is available for all dedicated servers in ReliableSite's data centers. It will significantly reduce downtime caused by dedicated server hardware issues. The time between when a dedicated server begins to malfunction and when it's detected is critical. ReliableSite's hardware monitor inspects the servers in its data centers for issues with the following: hard drives, SSDs, motherboards, network adapters, optimal system temperature and other abnormal system behavior. It is a pro-active measure for ReliableSite's customers, which works by scanning through all IPMI logs and sensors to detect unusual hardware-related activity. "We are happy to add another feature to our lineup," said Radic Davydov, "This one will protect our vital infrastructure, and that of our dedicated hosting customers." Server hardware monitoring complements ReliableSite's other protective features, including our free

In 2005, only 21% of Brazil’s population was connected to the internet. Compare this to the United States at the same time where 68% of the population had an internet connection in their home. At this time, the average connection speed for Brazilian users was between 2 and 8Mbps. Those providing dedicated servers to focus on the South American market will be glad to know that internet usage rates in South America have shifted greatly in recent years. In the past 10 years, internet connectivity in South America has skyrocketed. In 2010, broadband internet access was available in 88% of Brazilian cities. Now 51% of Brazil’s population has an internet connection and growing, Argentina has 59%, and many other South American countries are showing rapidly expanding internet usage. By 2016, it is expected that 57% of Brazil’s population will have internet. Also of note are the 131 million mobile phone users