Differences Between RAID Configurations, Explained

Utilizing RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) technology is one of the most important considerations when purchasing a server for your company’s online operations. A RAID configuration is responsible for minimizing faults found in hardware as well as helping improve performance. When choosing to implement RAID technology, the big question is what level of RAID …

Tier.Net Expands Hosting Services with Addition of New York Datacenter

September 29, 2017, Latham, New York: Tier.Net Technologies, LLC (www.tier.net) has announced the expansion of its hosting service operations with the addition of a New York datacenter location. Tier.Net specializes in Small Business (cPanel) Website Hosting, VPS, Dedicated Server, and Colocation Hosting. “Tier.Net’s rapid growth and steadily increasing sales has fueled our expansion plans,” said …

How does cPanel hosting make website administration easier?

If you want to host a business website, personal blog, or any other kind of website, you will need a capable server. Let’s try to cut through the fray and make choosing a hosting package with cPanel an easy task whether it is Shared, Reseller Hosting, VPS, or Dedicated.   You will have to consider …

The Domain Name System (DNS) and Nameservers for Dummies

DNS is a topic that could easily stretch on for thousands of pages.   At Tier.Net, we like to make things simple.   Think of this as a short and quick “getting started guide” to DNS and nameservers. What is the Domain Name System? The Domain Name System, like most protocols that comprise the internet as a …

VPS Hosting vs Dedicated Hosting: Which one should you choose?

There are many types of web hosting solutions from shared hosting to dedicated servers. Shared hosting is the entry-level tier of web hosting, primarily used for hosting websites with low traffic including small business sites or blogs.   For websites with more advanced hosting, however, either a Dedicated or VPS solution is preferred. The features of …

The Advantages of using a Content Delivery Network (CDN)

In the world of mobile and app-based internet, online vendors and website owners are forced to offer quicker and simple page navigation for a better user experience.   Statistics show that even a one second delay in the page load time of website can cause a loss of up to 5% – 7% of potential customers. …

Benefits of a Dedicated Server

There are several types of web hosting platforms including Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting, and Dedicated Web Hosting.  The least expensive, primarily for entry point and relatively low traffic websites is called shared hosting.   As the name implies, shared hosting sites are operating on a dedicated server shared by multiple other accounts.   The shared …

Benefits of a Control Panel

When acquiring a new VPS Hosting or Dedicated Server account, people often wonder if they should purchase their service with a Control Panel. To make this decision, it is important to know what a control panel does. Here are some of the key benefits of a control panel: Effortless Management: Control panels offer a graphical …