Derek Vaughan is a web hosting industry veteran, marketing consultantand writer. Mr. Vaughan has architected the marketing growth of severalprominent web hosting success stories leading to acquisition includingAffinity Internet, Inc., Aplus.Net and HostMySite.com . Prior to his entry into the web hosting industry, Mr. Vaughan wasresponsible for online marketing at The Walt Disney Company where hemarketed ecommerce for the ESPN.com and NASCAR.com brands. Mr. Vaughanreceived his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University and currently serves onthe HostingCon Advisory Board...
A survey a while back by a company named Ad-ology discovered that fully 46 percent of small businesses did not yet have a website. The real question is: Why not? What is it about having a website that is advantageous to a small business? And how does one go about creating a web presence for either a new or existing business? We talked to some experts and have the answers for you.
...moreIf you have never attended a HostingCon event, then you are in for a real treat in San Diego, California in a few weeks. HostingCon 2011 will convene on August 8th 2011 and continue for 3 solid days through August10th 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center.
...moreIf you use search very often and would like to increase your search satisfaction - then you'll probably be interested in a new search feature being launched by Google.
...moreIn the course of creating great companies that are thriving and competitive, there often arises a period of slow or even negative growth - particularly in these challenging economic times. One reason frequently cited for slow growth is simply mass. That is, as an enterprise increases in size it becomes harder and harder to produce growth. This is doubly true in web hosting where existing customer churn can eclipse new sales growth and leave the company with little to show for its sales efforts.
...moreOver time, your website hosting service or server that was once state-of-the-art is now outdated and needs to be upgraded. So what things should a web hosting customer look for in their hardware or services to know if any updating may be necessary? Here's a short list.
...moreSince you're going to need hosting anyway - isn't it great to get a good deal on top of that? Here are a few cool hosting offers that are circulating around. Perhaps you can take advantage of one.
...moreThe time for HostingCon 2009 has finally arrived. I arrived last evening (Saturday) to get a jump start on things and get oriented. This year's event is being held in the Gaylord Hotel just outside Washington, D.C.
...moreThere are many websites devoted to web hosting reviews. Each of these sites offers something slightly different. Some focus on listing a large number of hosts in a comprehensive database.
...moreReliability and uptime performance are critical factors when selecting a web hosting company. Presented are two great online tools to help web hosting buyers confirm the uptime and reliability of web hosting providers. ...more
