Should I go for shared, VPS or dedicated hosting?

The type of web hosting package a business has can determine the experience of internet users and how well it can remain competitive. This is because the internet has now become part of almost every business. It is a means through which you can get more customers from different parts of the world, especially you are selling your products and services cross border. Even if you run a local business, it is very important to have a website for your business.

There are different types of web hosting packages. Therefore, many people are confused which is the right one for them when considering having a website or blog, either for personal or business purpose. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you need to understand the types of web hosting packages available so as to know the one which is good for you and serves your purpose (more…)

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?Before installing SQL Server 2000, you should know its hardware and software requirements and the purpose of the system on which you want to install it. It is also important to review installation options to determine what options you should select during the setup process.

Hardware and software considerations :
Computer : Intel-based, or compatible, with 166 MHz processor, but faster processor recommended
Memory : A minimum of 64 MB, but 128 MB or more recommended
Hard Disk : SQL Server database components: between 90 MB and 270 MB. Analysis Services : between 50 MB and 130 MB. English Query: 80 MB. Desktop engine: 44 MB
Other Hardware : CD-ROM
Operating System : Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Data Center Server. Also, Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition 4.0 with Service Pack 5 (SP5)
File System : NTFS
Other Software Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Before installing SQL Server 2000, you should know the minimum hardware and software requirements and compare them with the computer on which you will install SQL Server. (more…)

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To create the strongest passwords possible, choosing a secure password that’s easy for you to memories but difficult for other people to guess can be trickier than you think. One solution is to use the PC Tools Secure Password Generator (http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/) to create random passwords for you. This free online tool lets you specify your preferred password length, whether to include numbers, letters and punctuation marks, and if you want to exclude similar-looking characters such as 1, lower-case L and capital I. You can generate up to 50 random passwords at once, and use the tool’s Secure Socket Layer (SSL) option for extra protection.

If you’d prefer to use a Desktop program rather than a web-based service, download lObit’s free Random Password Generator (www.iobit.com/passwordgenerator.html). This lets you create and store up to 100 passwords and tells you the strength of each one. Just remember to deselect the additional lObit software during installation.

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