Requisitioning a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is often one of the first steps individuals or organizations take when looking to develop a web presence. Other options, like hosting the website on a physical server or sharing a server with other customers, are either more expensive or less flexible. In most cases, a VPS is the best choice. It offers clients a secure and economical method of getting up and running on the web. (more…)

Staff at healthcare practices constantly balance an array of tasks and priorities. Between scheduling patient appointments, facilitating communication between doctors and patients, and ensuring that patients receive an appropriate follow-up, the workload is significant and important tasks can be overlooked or forgotten. The result, unfortunately, can be unhappy patients and a lower quality of care. (more…)

When you first began entertaining the idea of creating a website, you may not have realized how many choices you would have to make. Many decisions need to be made when designing a website. One of your first choices will be whether to use a dedicated physical server, a Virtual Private Server (VPS), or a shared hosting arrangement. Another option that meets some more advanced customers’ needs is a bare metal solution which can be addressed with physical resources in conjunction with virtual resources. (more…)

Businesses that handle sensitive data requiring regulatory compliance often have computing needs that make them ideal candidates to benefit from the cloud. Medical practitioners covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act must have confidence in the availability and security of their IT systems not just because they are required to by law, but because their delivery of critical services depends on it. (more…)

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a popular choice for organizations in need of web hosting as it provides an economical and secure platform from which to run their applications, for example, a business or e-commerce website. In this article, we are going to look at why a VPS makes sense for businesses of any size and how to choose the operating system used by your virtual server. (more…)

The software used to manage a website is an often-overlooked factor when searching for a web hosting partner. The software solutions that your provider offers can have a tremendous influence on your ability to effectively configure and customize your website. If you choose a tool with an easily accessible feature set, you will improve the experience of managing the website, making it easier to develop more attractive websites that promote and engage visitor traffic. (more…)

Edge computing is growing in popularity. Organizations have begun to unlock edge computing’s potential to provide them with a competitive advantage over market rivals or improve the functionality of distributed Internet-of-Things (IoT) systems. Edge computing is akin to an extension of, or improvement to, the power inherent to cloud computing. By bringing computing power closer to data sources, edge computing can provide better system response time and more efficient bandwidth usage. (more…)

Most computer users have probably heard the term VPN at one time or another. Perhaps you wondered what a VPN is and why you would want to use one. Maybe you have heard that a VPN can help combat internet censorship and keep your data more secure when you want to access the Internet. You might be using a VPN now but not fully understand how it works. (more…)

HIPAA compliance means meeting the requirements of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and is regulated by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). To help you understand the core concepts of compliance, we have created this guide as an introductory reference on the concepts of HIPAA compliance and HIPAA compliant web hosting. (more…)

Cloud technology is facilitating an educational revolution in delivering teaching services to students. The interoperability of the learning technology, in conjunction with the ability for almost anyone to consume education via a laptop and an internet connection, has helped online education to thrive globally.

The eLearning industry has flourished since the inception of cloud technology. Established Ivy League universities, schools, and specialist training houses have long been offering online education programs. In addition, many organizations offer a variety of online-only education services, and there has been a significant increase in free online learning programs. (more…)