Godaddy pretty much sucks

Alternatives to Godaddy

December 29, 2011 John 0

Now that customers are fleeing Godaddy, many are asking where exactly they should be headed! I’ve seen more than a few questions posted from those who are new to web building and unsure exactly who they should trust with their data, so I’ve compiled a short list of great hosting providers and domain registrars I have experience working with.

Godaddy pretty much sucks

Godaddy faces customer exodus over SOPA support

December 29, 2011 John 1

Godaddy has taken an unpopular position on a controversial piece of proposed legislation, and the result is a massive grass-roots exodus and boycott against their hosting and domain registration services. While the support for SOPA is enough of a reason in itself to avoid doing business with Godaddy, there are plenty of other controversial political positions and shoddy customer service problems that make this boycott a good idea.

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The secret of success… is often failure

December 22, 2011 John 2

A vast majority of new businesses and startups will fail – so then what is an ex-entrepreneur to do? The experiences earned in running your own business can be valuable, so knowing when it call it quits and how to follow through with a backup plan could be the greatest success pulled from the ashes of a stalled out business plan.

Dell 11z

Dell 11z from Sprint Reviewed

December 21, 2011 John 0

The Dell 11z being offered through Sprint is extremely portable and affordable, but other than that there are a whole lot of problems that prevent it from being an efficient way to work on the go. From low power to bad configurations and instability, there are probably much better tools to be productive when you’re away from your desk.

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Too fresh for your niche

December 12, 2011 John 1

A flaw in Google’s most recent freshness update may have the unintended effect of promoting outdated information within certain niche topics. If that niche seems dominated by stale sites, being fresh and new might even end up as a big liability.

Dreamhost web hosting

Dreamhost Review

December 4, 2011 John 3

A review of Dreamhost shared hosting services after about eight months of website hosting. Who should use Dreamhost and who might want to consider alternatives