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Anatomy of a Web Site

It’s the prerequisite for the rest of your Web site education. Learn to identify the different parts that together make a Web site tick.

Do It Yourself

With a little bit of patience and a lot of research, you can build your own Web site. We can help you with the research.

Drive Traffic to Your Site

Learn how to mix marketing prowess with technical savvy to get your Web site in front of your target audience and maximize conversions.


Do I Need a Dedicated Server?

Do It Yourself, Reduce Load Times, Running Your Business

By Hostway

A dedicated server is an Internet-connected computer devoted entirely to one customer. As your Web site grows, you may begin to wonder whether you need a dedicated server. There isn’t a single indicator that your Web site and/or you are ready for a dedicated server. Often several factors drive the decision to move to a dedicated server. continue »

The Importance of Load Times

Do It Yourself, Reduce Load Times

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If visitors to your Web site have to wait 30 seconds or more for it to come up on their browsers, you could be losing up to half of them. With content delivery networks and more optimization techniques, a number of Web sites have improved their load times. It’s not surprising that these sites rate higher on visitors’ lists and tend to be more successful. Optimizing your site’s load time, or reducing the total amount of time it takes for your home page to display to visits can greatly improve your ability to keep visitors on your site. continue »

How Does a Content Delivery Network Work?

Do It Yourself, Reduce Load Times

When a person enters a domain name into the browser or requests information from a Web site, that request is normally routed through a series of servers until it reaches the server where the Web site is housed. The longer the distance the request must travel, the more time it takes to reach its destination. The same rule applies to the information that is returned to the user in response to the request. continue »

Content Delivery Network

Do It Yourself, Reduce Load Times

A content delivery network (CDN) consists of groups of servers spread out over a large geographic area (usually on different continents) that work together to speed up the delivery of large files to end users across the globe. It is a high-end solution for high-volume Web sites that transmit large amounts of data — usually media files or images — and serve customers who are spread out geographically. continue »

Ten Ways to Make Your Web Site Load Faster

Do It Yourself, Quick Tips, Reduce Load Times

Online shoppers will wait a maximum of four seconds for your page to load before clicking away, according to a 2006 JupiterResearch study. Shaving seconds off your page loading times can increase your sales and your bottom line. Here are some tips for cutting your Web page load times. continue »