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eUKhost announced the availability of DotNetPanel control panel

The DotNetPanel is a feature-rich solution for simplifying the Windows Hosting management operations.

eUKhost.com, a UK based web-hosting provider, announced the availability of DotNetPanel control panel on their existing Windows Shared Hosting and Windows Reseller Hosting plans.

The company states that DotNetPanel is a feature-rich solution for simplifying Windows hosting management operations. The on-demand control panel manages multiple servers, is scalable, uses the most advanced security technologies and is very simple in use.

It further adds that DotNetPanel offers notable features – Advanced File Manager, ability to manage websites and virtual directories, database backup/restore utility for end-users of DotNetPanel and Simple Resource Navigation, “Work on behalf of” Mode, Access to Audit Logs for Reseller accounts. According to the company, the DotNetPanel will also allow customers to run SmarterMail Mail Server, SmarterMail that provides them with a Webmail interface complementary to the DotNetPanel.

The company avers that it offers a 30 day money back guarantee on all of these Windows Shared and Reseller Packages, giving clients the opportunity to experience this simple to use control panel.

Ryan Watson, Business Development Manager at eUKhost, states ”We remain committed to the continual development of our services in line with the needs of our customers. Besides, our reliable staff will provide full support for the control panel to our customers and continue our commitment of providing the best support services.”
More information at- http://www.eukhost.com/windows-web-hosting.php

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Would you sign up for a web hosting offer that is branded as “Web Hosting for Life?” I doubt you would and neither would I. Web hosting is a volatile industry and especially smaller players come and go faster than most of us would expect. As a web hosting customer it is always risky to go with “the little guy” for web hosting as you never how good or bad this web host is and if he is still in business tomorrow morning. Of course on the other side you might miss out on a web host that offers a much more personal approach to web hosting. Sometimes these web hosts are the best out there and they will go the extra mile to make you happy.

When looking for web hosting I always recommend to listen to friends and family that can recommend a certain web hosting provider. These personal referrals are worth so much more. No money back guarantee can make up for that personal recommendation. Your chances to go with a bad web host are greatly reduced if you follow a friend or family member to a certain host. See it like your personal edition of “consumer reports”.

Believe it or not, but there is web hosting for life out there. As a matter of fact I do have 3 reseller hosting accounts with a specific company since 2003. There was a time when I was ready to leave the company because the owner decided to sell out at the peak. The new owner had a completely different approach to business and the quality of service was declining fast. Fortunately he was bought out by another web hosting company which then in return turned things around dramatically. For now (knock on wood) I am really happy with this host and have no reason to leave at all.

However, buying web hosting at a wholesale level is not for everyone. There is more work involved for yourself, but as I am hosting over 150 domains, I a) do have a certain level of experience and b) do need wholesale resources. A normal consumer does not need this kind of web hosting. If you are just looking to host 1 or 2 domain names there are many cheaper and better web hosts available to choose from. My recommendation is to look for a web host that has at least 3 or more years of business history. Their servers should be located in a larger data center with many Internet uplink providers or even in-house in a data center owned by the web host. You also want to look for a web host who offers a web hosting control panel like cpanel or Plesk. Pricing should be less than $10 per month and the more you prepay the cheaper your web hosting package should be. Support needs to be 24/7 and the more support options available, the better it is for you.

Conclusion: Web hosting can be an adventure, but your ultimate goal should be a calm passage. My biggest goal is reliability and super-fast support. I do not care about the latest and greatest feature as you would barely use those anyway (they’re eye-candy). Spend some time researching the new web host you are looking at for your website. This will not guarantee that nothing goes wrong, but it will greatly reduce the risk of signing up with another bad web host. Maybe you find web hosting for life the next time.

About the Author: Chris Puetz has been involved with the web hosting industry for over 10 years now. He has been a web hosting customer as well as he has been a web hosting provider. He frequently writes about Top Web Hosting providers at the Web Hosting Resource Kit website. Chris Puetz is the author of the books “The Web Hosting Manager” and “Web Hosting Manual”.

Most web hosting providers compliment their service with a money back guarantee.  This is actually a very wise and effective strategy as it helps attract customers who believe that they are purchasing something that has little to no risk.  While the money back guarantee appears to work to the customer’s advantage, it is what lies beneath the surface that could possibly leave you at a disadvantage.

Types of Money Back Guarantees

In the web hosting arena, there are essentially two types of money back guarantees.  The first is the “no questions asked” guarantee, which usually means that you can receive a refund for whatever reason without having to explain why to the hosting company.  Although you may not be able to receive a full refund, you typically get a percentage that qualifies as minimal risk.  The second is the type of guarantee that comes attached with special stipulations.  For example, you may only be able to receive a refund if the service provider failed to meet something agreed upon in the contract.  This guarantee is often enforced to help the host minimize their risks and losses.  By allowing every customer to receive a refund with the no questions asked policy, they stand to lose a lot of business and money for reasons that may be unjustified.

However, the guarantee that comes with stipulations presents the customer with a completely new set of risks, which all depend on the underlying conditions.  This guarantee works more to the advantage of the hosting company for the simple fact that they can argue and make the customer jump through hoops in attempt to prove that their reason for wanting a refund is warranted.   This could put you in a situation where you are forced to choose between losing money, or keeping a service you are not completely sure of.

Should You or Shouldn’t You?

Regardless of the type, signing up with a web hosting company that offers a money back guarantee is highly advisable.   Doing so gives you the opportunity to try out the service and at least receive some of your money back should you decide that it does not live up to expectations.   What you must understand is that the overall quality of a money back guarantee all depends on the company that it is making the offer.   The firm with a questionable track record in the industry and claims to give you all of your money back with no questions may not be the company you want to instill your faith in.  Likewise, the firm that offers a guarantee that seems complex and unfavorable could be the company with the reliable service you need to make a name for yourself.

Summary

There is nothing etched in stone when it comes to a money back guarantee.  Every web hosting company is different and different companies have different policies.  To make sure you are not greeted with surprises later down the road, it would be a good idea to find out more about any advertised guarantees before investing in a hosting plan.

With so many hosting services available online today, it can be very difficult to decide on one. Even worse than the sheer number of hosting providers is the fact that all of them promise to be the best, making the process daunting and confusing. With that said, it is obviously not very easy to choose a web hosting provider, however it can be with the right guide by your side. Here we will discuss the most important features of a web hosting service, giving you something to base your decision on other than propaganda.

Stability

Professionalism and stability are extremely important attributes for a web hosting service to have. You want to make sure you are giving your money to a company that is going to be reliable and offer you all of the services you need without a hassle. The fist step in determining the stability and professionalism of a web hosting service is by contacting their customer support. If it takes longer than 24 hours for you to receive a response email then you know you are dealing with a company that doe snot pride themselves on their reliability.

Try calling your prospective hosting services one at a time and inquire about features such as bandwidth, uptime, and quality assurance. Ask them questions like: “What is done to ensure the security of my website?” Or “ Do you offer a money back guarantee?” If a company does not offer a money back guarantee then you can rest assured that their service is not really the “best.”  Also it is a good idea to find out how many employees they have and also if their customer support center is available 24 hours out of the day.

Performance

Performance is also an extremely important factor when considering a potential web hosting provider, especially if you run a large business website. Find out what kind of bandwidth they offer, how many domains you are allowed to register with them, what kind of server disk space are you allocated, how many email accounts you can have, and anything else that you think would be crucial to the success of your business. If you are going to be running an e-commerce then you may want to consider web hosting services that specialize in this field. Make sure they offer basic features such as shopping carts, SSL certificates, PayPal integration and merchant accounts. Without these essential features, your e-commerce site will be a complete failure and you will be susceptible to hacker attacks.

Popularity and Price

They say that the most popular services are not always the best, however in the web hosting industry this is not necessarily true. The more popular a web hosting company is, the more you can be assured of it’s ability to satisfy it’s customers. Signing up with new web hosting companies is very risky, and doing so should be done with caution. Most of the time, the most popular web hosting services will offer the best prices for the most feature-rich packages. The reason why this is possible should be obvious, as they are making a lot more money then the smaller web hosting companies and so therefore they can afford to offer lower priced packages for their users.

This planet is the only one we have.  As such, it is imperative that we do all we can to minimize the overall damage caused and repair what we can.

Web hosting provider Site5 has combined with Mokugift to do its part to give back to the environment.  For each new web hosting, VPS, dedicated server or reseller hosting account created, the Site5 will plant one tree to assist in reforestation efforts.

About Site5

Since 1999, Site5 has been providing web hosting services on servers that are considered high-end and loaded with a low number of customers per server.  This hosting provider takes the time to calculate its customer to server ratio to ensure none of its equipment becomes overloaded.  This, in turn, means web hosting clients at Site5 can be assured of a consistent and high up-time.

Site5 keeps its support in-house thereby ensuring clients are speaking with actual Site5 team member should support issues arise.  Their entire staff are fully trained in the company and its services, speak fluent English and excel in interpersonal relations.

Web hosting accounts with Site5 start as low as $4.95 a month and cap out at $10.95.  All accounts come with unlimited amounts of disk space and bandwidth.  Additionally, each account owner has access to a SiteAdmin control panel and an easy web site builder program.  Site5 also offers up to $75 in Google AdWords credits.  All this is backed by a sixty day money back guarantee.

About Mokugift

Mokugift (pronounced mōe-koo gift) translates to “tree” gift in Japanese.  The mission of this company is to help a fun and meaningful way to give back to the environment.  This charity-based company allows environmentally concerned citizens to plant trees for a mere one dollar per gift purchase.

The idea was brought to fruition by co-founders Hans Chung and Krates Ng.  Both had seen the very popular online selling of virtual gifts (Facebook and various dating site).  The gentlemen took this idea one step further and incorporated it with a way to give back to the planet.  Thus, Mokugift was born.

The purchase of a mokugift tree works much like sending e-cards.  Those on the receiving end of the gift can display their trees online at several social media outlets such as MySpace, Facebook and many other popular web sites.

One large portion of Mokugift is its platform designed to inspire businesses to create reward systems.  Site5 web hosting teaming up with this eco-friendly gifting idea is one such inspired business solution.  Not only will the web hosting company garner new clients but these very same new clients will pass the word along – not only bringing in customers but also doing something fabulous for the environment.

Conclusion

Web hosting has received a reputation (rightly so) over the years of being one of the worst offenders when it comes to ecological damage.  In the past year or two, there has been an overall shift of thinking and operating that has enabled web hosting providers to be able to lessen their damaging impact.  One superb way to do this is by helping with reforestation.  Hats off to Site5 to seeing the light and giving back to the planet!