12/11 Web Hosting Articles & Tutorials

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Web Hosting Articles & Tutorials Does Your Host Support You? December 10, 2009 at 1:50 pm If you want to have your very own website, rest assured that there are many web hosting providers around to fulfill that desire.  However, there is much that needs to be  considered in order to find the provider that is truly appropriate for your needs.  One of the most important of all is the level of support the company provides with the service. Before signing up for any web hosting plan, it is advisable to find out just how competent the support staff is and how fast they will be able to respond to your questions or concerns.  It may also be a good ideal to find a company that provides different methods of support to ensure that you are covered from all angles. Common and Advanced Support Options In today’s web hosting market, support is provided in several ways.  Most companies make online documentation available in the form of knowledge bases, FAQs and tutorials.  These support options are great for customers who want to find their own answers as they generally contain information related to the service.  A well designed support system will make it fast and easy to find out how to set up email accounts, create databases, add on domains, implement your site builder, and much more.  While very convenient, online documentation should not be the only form of support the hosting company provides.  You also need the benefit of advanced support options, including the following: Email – When signing up for a hosting package, email support should be a given.  No exceptions.  Even companies that have limited support options usually offer email support 24/7.  Because email can never assure you the speediest response, you may want to look for other methods to obtain the support you need. Support Tickets - Ticket systems have become a common way to provide support on the web hosting market.  You simply fill out a ticket expressing your questions or concerns, submit it to the support department, and then wait for a response.  Support tickets offer the power of convenience and make a great alternative to email. Live Chat – This is another feature that has become very popular in the on-demand world of internet computing.  Live chat allows you to get support in near real-time.  No waiting for a response via email or from the ticket system, both of which can be slower than you would prefer.  Although live chat is a matter of preference, this support option can turn out to be useful when yo need to communicate with a real person. Toll-free Phone – The support feature many consider a must have is toll-free phone.  All the above options are great, but nothing beats the old fashion method of being able to get a live employee on the phone.  It would be nice if you could find a host company that at least keeps its technical support line open around the clock as problems could occur at any time. Finding a good web hosting provider is never as easy as it sounds.  However, due diligence is required to find the solution that is best fit for your needs.  Therefore, you should access the company’s level of support as much as you can to better determine if it will live up to expectations. Delve Into The World of .NET Framework December 10, 2009 at 1:46 pm Created by Microsoft, the .NET Framework is a programming environment that allows for the seamless development of web applications.  These applications leverage open standards such as XML, HTTP, and SOAP to interact with other applications and serve content through client machines.  The .NET Framework is both platform and language independent, which basically means that it is compatible with a wide range of programming languages and operating systems.   Some of the languages it supports are VBScript, VB.NET, C#, Jscript and C++.  The framework is also capable of running applications on Windows, Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms.  Its flexibility enables programmers to develop applications, faster and easier than most other frameworks. Features and Components The .NET Framework’s ability to support such a wide range of programming languages is made possible by the CRL (Common Language Runtime) engine.  Rather than compiling applications in native code, CLR compiles them in MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language), which then converts it into code.  CLR is also responsible for a number of runtime services, including memory processing, thread management, language integration, and security enforcement.  Most notably, it drastically reduces the time required to write a program through useful features such as cross language exception handling, life cycle management, and dynamic binding for converting  reusable components.  As you can see, the .NET Framework provides an extensive infrastructure for creating web applications. Web settings and caching are two more important features of the .NET Framework.  Web settings enable the configuration of applications to be handled through web.config.  Since web.config is an XML file, it is highly customizable and easy to understand.  When a web.config is altered in any way, the changes are detected instantly, allowing for the fast configuration of .NET applications.  Caching is also advantageous because it collects frequently accessed data into memory so it can be retrieved faster.  The .NET Framework offers three forms of caching: output caching, data caching, and fragment caching, each which improve application performance in their own unique way. .NET Advantages There are many advantages to using the .NET Framework for application development.  It requires fewer lines of code to be written, enables optimal compilation, and an easy deployment.  Because the framework allows the use of web controls, developers can spend more of their time focusing on implementing application design and features instead of writing code.  Another important aspect is that everything, including web controls and blocks of server-side code are compiled on the fly when a page is requested.  .NET Framework applications can be compiled on a developer’s machine and then seamlessly uploaded with all pages to a web server.  This is unlike applications built in ASP, which requires that pages and their components be registered with the operating system. Summary The .NET Framework enables platform independence, network transparency, and rapid application development.  Microsoft remarks that the framework will continue to be its main solution for desktop and server development for years to come.  .NET applications aim to help business integrate their systems more efficiently while allowing them to reap the benefits of accessing the information that need at anytime, anywhere, and on any device.   This email was sent to domainhosting04@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.