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What facts you should know about cloud hosting

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

To keep your site in good condition and maintain it well, you need to get the perfect hosting package for your site. Also, it is another great way to reduce all the headaches. Today, there are several hosting packages available that give importance to the storage that they are able to provide. Also, there are other plans that help in co-maintaining the servers so that you just have to pay the monthly fee. There are those which allow your server to be scaled up and down so you only have to pay for what you use. This is a really big perk when you choose a cloud hosting setup. If you are willing to learn more about cloud hosting and its other facts, just read on.

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What is cloud hosting?

First of all, you need to know in detail what exactly cloud hosting is. It is a kind of hosting setup where your entire load will not be stored in one single machine. Instead, all the data will be stored over the internet (i.e. on the cloud) in a virtual spot. It is somewhat similar to you buying your items over the net and storing them in your shopping cart. Well, they are not exactly stored there, but however, you can add and remove items until you check them out.

Different types of cloud hosting

Regular cloud hosting

Here, you need to pay only for what you use. So, it depends on the storage capacity you require and also the memory which your website needs from the server.

Managed hosting

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Here, you are provided with personalized server configurations and a team that helps you to make sure that your server is attended to. The big advantage of manage hosting is, your monthly fee will be predictable and also quite low.

Hybrid hosting

Hybrid hosting is the combination of regular and managed cloud hosting. Here, your server can be scaled up and down with only a phone call or an email to your team.

Which one is the best for my website?

Well, the best one for your website actually depends on what you require. So, to help you out, we have listed some services below.

A newly launched service whose presentation depends on the amount of online users

Some examples include banking sites and gaming services. As you are just launching your service, you probably are unsure as to how much memory you have to apportion. Also, you will not be willing to over state your requirements. So, the best one for you is a flexible hosting package.

A long term service where, at some time of the year, traffic may vary

In case your site is all about a tennis tournament or something else which occurs only once in a year, then it would be fine for you to work with a lesser hosting option. Only when the tournament is nearing, you can gear up.

Though cloud hosting is quite an expensive package when compared to other hosting packages, it is definitely worth your money.

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Smartphones & Social Media Helps Teens Grow Up

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

As parents, your digital dependency is visible to your children. From Google mapping a destination and texting to Facebook posting and Instagramming, your smartphone has practically mutated onto your body as an appendage that keeps you socially connected. Through observation, kids and ‘tweens are aware that smartphones are essential for surviving and navigating the day— and they learned it from you.

Can you expect your children to not want a smartphone of their own as well? Your parental instincts may tell you that you want to preserve your kids’ youthful innocence and protect them from the perils of mobile technology, such as cyber bullying and sexting. Smartphones are handheld gateways to an unprotected world that includes social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. Giving our kids social-digital freedom can actually improve their safety and help them grow and learn about themselves as well as strengthen parent-child relationships. 

Social Media

To deny our kids Facebook is similar to denying our kids television or from getting their drivers license. Social media is engrained in our culture and the connections your child makes can help them grow, build good character and play with self-expression. Not only can kids connect with friends, they can develop relationships with public figures just like adults. For example, following senior pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church can be a good influence. Pastor Young’s posts and photos can inspire teens seeking identities, direction and a space to fit in. From sports stars to singers and musicians, following and interacting with Facebook pages can serve as a role model for impressionable kids and have positive effects. 

Smartphones

According to HLN, 56 percent of children between the ages of 8 and 12 have cell phones and “most kids get their first phone at age 12.” Although seventh grade is a good standard to use while gauging when your kid should get a smartphone, rely on your own judgment as a parent because you know your child’s maturity and family needs best. By equipping your child with a smartphone, you’re first establishing trust and respect. Explain that having a smartphone is a privilege and once a privilege is abused, not only is the phone taken away but trust in general will be as well. Both will have to be earned back. The phone serves as a learning tool for providing your child with responsibility and accountability. Agree to give your child a cell phone, and you’ll prevent them from feeling deprived, which can lead to feelings of rebellion elsewhere.

The pros of a smartphone may also outweigh the cons for increased communication and safety. Establish rules that require your tween to respond to a text that you sent regarding their whereabouts. By installing monitoring and blocking features, you can set parameters— giving your child a sense of freedom that won’t compromise the potential for inappropriate behavior. Make sure to explain legal consequences for using a phone inappropriately too. For example, teens sending naked pictures can be charged with child pornography and young cyber bullies can be charged with harassment. 

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