Whether you are running a virtual server or a dedicated (bare-metal) server, the mail server is probably the most active server in your data centre. This activeness can be attributed to the traffic that goes through it daily, which raises the issue of securing private data and your business’s information. Nowadays, getting a protected mail server is not something you … Read More
8 Security Tips to protect your website from hackers
Websites are compromised all the time, and if you think that your site does not have anything worth being hacked for, think again. Hacking is regularly performed by automated scripts written to scour the Internet in an attempt to exploit known website security issues in software. Here are some tips to help keep you and your site safe online. Keep … Read More
Why Server Speed is Essential for Increasing Revenues
The importance of fast loading speed in increasing sales for your online business cannot be overestimated. Just a second’s delay in page loading can contribute to some percentage of page abandonment. If your website takes too long to respond, you may be killing the sales and revenue of your website, as a slow website can frustrate your potential customers. Surveys … Read More
How Managed Hosting can help your eCommerce business
Managed hosting is a type of hosting service where the host service provider handles the setup, monitoring, maintenance, and secures and patches the hosting servers for you. Although the servers are owned by the hosting provider, it hosts only websites from your network and is leased to only you, as opposed to a shared hosting package, which allows multiple websites … Read More
How much does it cost to create and operate a successful online store?
Doing business online is becoming the new norm. Its ease of use, cost-effectiveness and its ability to save on time makes it the best option for most buyers. However, how much will it cost to run a successful online store? In all honesty, the amount you spend to start and run an online store depends on what your end goal … Read More
Business Data Backup. Do you know how to?
Businesses should understand the importance of backing up data. Believe it or not, more than 80% data of your business data is important as your electronic devices can malfunction at any given time. Losing important data while running a business is the last thing you want to experience. There are different options for backing up your data. Which option do … Read More
8 Reasons WordPress Hosting is better than regular Web Hosting
Making a choice between WordPress Hosting and the regular Web Hosting for your project may seem a bit confusing due to the features and pricing both plans offers. However, a WordPress specific plan is absolutely worth paying for. What is WordPress Hosting? WordPress is an open-source platform that powers millions of website around the globe. It is generally designed for … Read More
Choosing Web Hosting – Why Location Matters
Speed is widely considered one of the most important factors in the success or otherwise of a website. It applies whether it is a news website, entertainment website and even more so where it is an e-commerce website. A fast website performance is directly proportional to the success of a website – all other things being equal. The strongest technical … Read More
The benefit of downloading Linux distros locally
Some 250 million people live in any one of the 15 countries in West Africa. Millions of people already own and use a device that is connected the Internet. While Windows Operating System (OS) dominates the regional market, variants of Linux desktop OS distributions are steadily making way into the sub-region, especially among students and young software Developers. Also, a … Read More
What Would You Like Mirrored In Nigeria?
Are you a developer or Linux user in Nigeria? What would you like mirrored in Nigeria? Web4Africa has been working on a local mirror for linux distributions and important software/modules/scripts. The mission is to make the most popular open-source Operating Systems and software available locally, starting from Nigeria. Users in Nigeria would be able to benefit from very speedy downloads … Read More
