Finding the Host with the Most - (January 2004)
So much of your site's ultimate success depends on finding the right host-and so much grief can follow if you blunder onto the wrong one instead. Along with choosing the domain name, selecting a hosting solution is one of the most important decisions a new webmaster makes. Not only will the effects on the site's ultimate success be significant- even critical-but these two decisions can cause more damage to your brand, and are more problematic than other aspects of the site to undo, if it turns out you made a big mistake...

The Perfect Host - by Lawrence Walters (February 2003)
The legal issues affecting adult webmasters have been analyzed, and over-analyzed, ad nausem. However, little has been written about the unique legal concerns of adult hosting companies. This article is intended to provide a reasonably comprehensive legal checklist, identifying the key areas of concern for hosts that accept adult Website clientele. Of critical concern to any hosting company is strict compliance with the dictates of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). While an exhaustive review of the specific requirements of the DMCA - which must be followed to the letter...

How to Find the Host with the Most - by Kath Blackwell (March 2002)
So what do hosting companies feel is the most important factor, in providing the best service to their clients? Redundancy, financial stability, quality of service, support and a balance of price - were just some of the top answers given by the hosting experts we spoke with. You might be surprised at what each of them felt to be most important. "I have been asked this question many times, and I can sum it up in one single word...REDUNDANCY," said Tony Morgan, of industry leader National-Net.com. "Redundancy means more than just having two connections to the Internet. A world-class hosting company should have redundancy in all network components...electricity, space, "environmentals," etc...

What's in a Domain Name? - (February 2003)
Your domain name is critical intellectual property and a valuable asset-a key element that can work for or against your site right from the get-go. Choosing the name (like most important things) is not as simple as one might think-a fun late-night brainstorming session with lots of drinks flowing will not cut it here. This decision demands very careful planning. Surfers prefer memorable words, computers (and engineers) are more comfortable with numbers. When a browser converts a domain name to the corresponding IP Address of the site's server, it's "resolving" the domain name...

The Web Hosting Industry is Alive and Well
Web hosts have gone through a bad patch recently, but have emerged ready to supply webmasters with what they need most--lots of reliable bandwidth at good prices. After a turbulent and somewhat scary hiatus, webmasters don't need to worry too much about the general health of the hosting industry. Bandwidth is a critically important issue for adult sites because their media-rich content demands a lot of it. The amount of bandwidth you choose to purchase can make or break your site...

Dot.What?
The Internet domain name space is broadly divided into a number of Top Level Domains (TLD) that appear as the last element in a URL. A small number of generic domains (gTLD) such as .com or .net are available to anyone, as well as about 200 country code domains (ccTLD), such as .ca or .uk that usually carry some restrictions, such as citizenship, residency, or operating a legally established business in the country. Some ccTLDs impose no restrictions, and are available for registration by anyone. Examples include .tv (Tuvalu) and .ws (Western Samoa)...