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The Art of Choosing a Web Host

November 2, 2015 by · Leave a Comment 

When it comes to choosing a web host most of us don’t even know where to start. There are hundreds of companies out there each promising 99% uptime, unlimited everything, and knowledgeable support. While it’s tempting to just sign up for a free host, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind, and you’ll often find that a paid host is much more beneficial in the long run. How do you decide if a web host is reliable? There has to be a way to make an accurate decision. Let’s consider some basic criteria to help you choose the best plan. Cost This is the aspect most of us will look at first when choosing a hosting provider.

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The Art of Choosing a Web Host

choosing web hosting

CIO Perspective: Make Sure Your Disaster Recovery Plans Are Complete

October 23, 2015 by · Leave a Comment 

have talked extensively on disaster recovery (DR) plans and I was pretty sure that I have covered everything. From the concept of moving DR to the cloud , including the issues to consider , to CIO tips , from choosing the right DR software to the people perspective, I thought my words on the DR was complete. Wrong. Here is an overall check on your DR plans, right from the field, assuming that you already have your business impact analysis. Do you have a written plan? Is that obvious? Don’t be so sure. I have seen medium sized businesses who have “complete DR plans” in “somebody’s mind” that will be implemented when something goes wrong

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CIO Perspective: Make Sure Your Disaster Recovery Plans Are Complete