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10 Best Ruby/RoR Web Hosts Compared — 2009December 16 2008

Are you addicted to Ruby on Rails? Ruby on Rails (often called RoR or, simply, Rails) is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language. It is intended to be used with an Agile development methodology, which is often utilized by web developers for its suitability for short, client-driven projects.

While the Rails addict may be perfectly happy with his or her RoR application, some users might be less than thrilled with some Rails hosting environments. A good Rails host will provide Shell/SSH access, Fast CGI, SCGI and/or Mongrel support, the latest RoR releases, knowledgeable support staff with Rails documentation on board, and scalability options to meet future growth. (more…)

10 Best Wordpress Web Hosts Compared — 2009November 18 2008

You haven’t made the front page of Digg yet and your site hasn’t been unexpectedly shouted-out by your peers, but your WordPress solution crashes constantly. Are you nodding your head in agreement? Then we might have some answers for you, as you may not be using a WordPress-friendly hosting solution.

First, your host must carry PHP version 4.3 or higher and MySQL version 4.0 or higher for the WordPress databases run smoothly. WordPress recommends Apache or Litespeed as the “most robust and featureful” server for running WordPress, but any server that supports PHP and MySQL will do. With that said, what happens if you do make Digg’s home page? Will your server handle the traffic spike?

If you don’t need the flexibility provided by a full Web host, you might consider getting a free blog on WordPress.com. However, many Web managers like the flexibility and freedom provided by a full Web host. Hence, the following ten hosts that are built to handle all the possible problems a WordPress fanatic might face. Some of the sites are recommended by WordPress, others are featured WHDB hosts, and others are choices made through our trial and error. (more…)

10 Best Web Hosts for Social Media Players Compared — 2009November 3 2008

This is the first article in a series of six that will feature the top 10 web hosts for 2009 across six different categories.

Never mind the number of social media Web site memberships you have. Think about what it takes to support the viewers on a site like Twitter or YouTube. What if you needed that type of traffic support for your site? Even if you don’t plan for massive viewership, one day the New York Times may deride one of your comments, or Oprah might recommend your insights to her army of viewers. Can your current host withstand the traffic spike?

If you have doubts about whether your current Web host provider can handle massive traffic spikes or if you’ve already experienced down time because of a database overload from your blog, then you need more support. One answer to your dilemma includes grid or cluster hosting. One of the key benefits to both solutions is the ability to balance workloads while enabling recovery from inevitable hardware failures. When hardware or software is overtaxed, another server can pick up the burden. These systems are designed to pumping the juice. The difference between the two types of hosting is that grid hosting may not contain all servers in the same locati

50+ (Actually Useful) Webmaster Coupons — $7,950.16 in Free Web MarketingSeptember 17 2008

What with gas prices, rental price hikes and more, you’re trying to save money, right? Well, businesses know this, and they want to help. So, they’re pushing coupons out in force. The following coupons will save you almost $8,000.00 in marketing, public relations, print, and Web costs — a savings that easily could pay for gas for a year!

The following coupons are numbered, but this does not mean that we value one coupon or business over another. They are listed in alphabetical order under each category for ease of use. We do need to warn you that many coupons expire, often without notice. So, jump on these deals today before you lose their money-saving values. (more…)

Pimping FriendFeed: 40+ Useful Apps, Widgets, and PluginsAugust 19 2008

Are you FF’ing? “FF,” short for FriendFeed, has been touted as a replacement for Twitter (it’s not) and as this year’s Twitter (only in the ‘hotness’ factor). FriendFeed isn’t Twitter, as it’s the hottest social network aggregator to hit the Web, whereas Twitter is the hottest way to post quick thoughts and links. Plus, anyone with a FriendFeed account can add Twitter to their FriendFeed feed along with forty other applications such as Digg, Flickr and YouTube.

The problem with FriendFeed is that it was, until March 2008, just one more way to find out what posters were up to in their business and personal lives across the board; and, anyone who has used FriendFeed can tell you that this aggregated feed sometimes can become overwhelming. But, when FriendFeed released their API in March 2008, a frenzy of FriendFeed apps, widgets and plugins appeared to make FriendFeed friendlier. This API is designed to make it possible for anyone to improve FriendFeed or integrate FriendFeed into other applications. Developers can develop a FriendFeed interface for a mobile phone, build a FriendFeed widget for your blog, or develop an application that makes it easy to post photos to your feed from your iPhone. And, they’ve done just that, only not fast enough for non-developers! But, it seems that new developments are being published daily, so be patient