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How do i track the hits my website gets?

Matthew — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:29:38 +0000

The first way to check hits is by server side scripts. These usually come provided by your host and are normally found on your control panel. These applications such as Awstats will produce reports every so often and show hits.

Another way is to use a hit counter script and place this on your website. This will display the number of visitors to the visitors that you get.

A third way is to use a remote website thats purpose is to monitor other websites.

What is the difference between Windows and Linux Hosting?

Matthew — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:10:32 +0000

The short answer is if you don’t know then Linux is probably for you. If you have designed a basic site with HTML even if you are using Microsoft Frontpage you will find Linux hosting offers the best features for you even if you use Windows in your home or office.
If you want to create a dynamic site using a server side scripting language and perhaps a database then you will have to choose more carefully:

If you prefer to use PHP or PERL with a MySQL database then Linux hosting is for you. – or maybe Java hosting if you need Java Applications.
If you prefer to use ASP, ASP.NET or Cold Fusion with Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL database then Windows hosting is for you.

Please contact us if you need further advice.

Game Server Hosting : VPS or Dedicated?

Matthew — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:28:54 +0000

Q: Can i host games on VPS?

A: You can host games on VPS however there are limitations on CPU and RAM which is why we recommend using dedicated servers for gaming. On a VPS you are sharing resources with other users on the same node. With a dedicated server you have all the resources to yourself.

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