Just Host Limited

Many see moving their website to a new web host as a daunting and unnecessary task, but a high percentage of orders that Just Host receives are transfers of existing domains.  This means there must be a reason why people choose to take on this challenge and maybe it’s because it’s not actually that hard to do!

If you are unhappy with your current host, maybe you are experiencing high downtime, are limited on your disk space or are simply paying too much per month, you need to decide on a new host, then the real fun of moving your content begins.

Firstly you need to make a backup of your MySQL Databases and save them somewhere safe on your computer.  Login to your new control panel where you can then restore your files.  If you are transferring to Just Host your control panel will be cPanel and you can restore your databases by using the Backup feature in the Site Management menu.

Next comes the moving of your files which can be done with the help of a third party software such as FileZilla which allows you to download a complete backup of your files.  To then access these files you must create an FTP account in your new account which you can do in the FTP Manager Menu in cPanel. This will give you complete access to your files allowing you to upload them to your new server.

When you sign up with your new host they should provide you with an IP address which acts as an alternative to your domain name.  Through this IP you can check that your website is showing correctly before you make the transfer complete by asking your registrar to change your nameservers.  You should allow 24 hours for the nameservers to propagate.  All that is then left is to cancel your old hosting, doesn’t sound too bad does it?  If you are considering moving to website to Just Host don’t forget to take full advantage of our dedicated support team available 24/7 at support[at]justhost.com.

Sophy / Marketing Manger

Many web hosts will assume that in our technical age everyone understands terms like Dedicated IP Address, Private SSL Certificate and Domain Privacy.  I can assure you that before I started working for a web host I had no idea what these services actually were and why on earth they would be useful. However, with a little research it became pretty clear the advantages of adding these features to your hosting package.

A Private SSL – Secure Sockets Layer – Certificate is recommended for all sites that accept credit card payments or take customers personal information, as it provides your site with the extra security required to protect such details.  A Private SSL keeps all the information sent from your site to your host’s server confidential by encrypting it and activating the secure lock in your web browser.

If you think your site requires a Private SSL Certificate then you will also need a Dedicated IP.  This will mean that your site is the only one on the internet using that unique IP number.  A Dedicated IP is a necessity for most large websites or ecommerce enabled sites.  If you website is business orientated and you are planning on a merchant account, Just Host would highly recommend that you purchase a Private SSL Certificate and a Dedicated IP.

Both Private SSL Certificates and Dedicated IPs are now available to purchase from Just Host as part of your plan.  If you would like any further information about either please email us.

Sophy / Marketing Manager

Just Host have been awarded FindMyHost.com’s Editor’s Choice award for Budget Web Hosting for September 2008. FindMyHost.com explain the reasons for their choice:

“For a relatively new host on the block, we were impressed with how well Approved Host testing concluded. The ‘last hosting plan you’ll ever need’ is essentially that, everything you’ll need for your hosting needs. It was also important to note that our tests on support (both 24/7 live chat and toll free) were met with friendly staff who were eager to assist and resolve our queries.

Congratulations to Just Host on winning the FindMyHost.com Editors’ Choice Award!”

As well as awarding Just Host with this great web hosting award, FindMyHost.com have also published their interview with me where I talk about Just Host as a company, what we offer our customers, why we are a competitive web host and where we think the web hosting industry will be in 3 years time.

Just Host would like to say a big thank you to our friends at FindMyHost.com for yet another web hosting award, thanks guys!

Sophy / Marketing Manager

Just Host is definitely on a roll, we have just been awarded another Unix Hosting Provider award from Web Host Directory for September 2008!  This is our third Unix web hosting award in 2 months and we are rather chuffed with it.  We are really happy to be recognized in such a competitive area and we would like to say thank you to Web Host Directory for giving us this award for the second month in a row.
 
I must admit when I entered the hosting industry I had no clue what Unix hosting was so I feel the need to ask and answer the question - What is Unix hosting?

Unix is the most commonly used hosting platform for web hosts due to the fact that it has no license fees attached to it and it is the cheapest of all the platforms available.  It is a multi-user, multitasking, open source operating system, so anyone who wants to look at the code and change it is free to do so.  This was the main aim behind Unix, when it became the first open source operating system that could be improved or enhanced by anyone.

Sophy / Marketing Manager

When you spend as much time on the internet as we do at Just Host, the launch of a new web browser is a rather big deal.  Google Chrome is the latest addition to Google’s catalogue of applications and adds another horse to the current race between Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera. 

Since it’s launch in 1995 Internet Explorer has been the standard browser for all PCs and has held the market share for those 13 years.  It took 9 years for a real competitor to enter the market and Mozilla Firefox’s developer friendly attitude helped it to rise up the browser ladder and some may even say it’s now right on the heels of IE. The introduction of a new web browser from such an established name as Google will really spice up this market, but what does Google Chrome have to offer that the others don’t?

A noticeable difference is that a new tab is not a blank page like the other browsers, as well as listing your recent bookmarks you are also shown screenshots of your most visited sites for quick access. The ability to add specific web pages as a shortcut on your desktop is also a great time saving tool. These tools may, however, all become irrelevant as we all get our chance to test Google Chrome and decide whether it really is a worthy competitor - time will tell whether Google can really do no wrong.

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host

Just Host is happy to announce it’s new partnership with Clickbooth, ‘The Exclusive CPA Network’.  Clickbooth’s different approach to advertising is going to open up a whole new market for Just Host and will ensure a profitable and lucrative future for us.

Through Clickbooth, Just Host will benefit from email and search engine marketing and we are confident that this new angle will greatly enhance our presence in the hosting industry.  We’d like to thank Adam and Brett for all their help setting up our program and look forward to a great partnership together. 

To view Just Host’s program please login as a Clickbooth’s publisher and simple sign up!

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host

Just Host is proud to announce that we have been awarded the #1 Unix Web Hosting Provider in the UK for August 2008 by Web Host Directory.  One award clearly isn’t enough for Just Host though and we have also been awarded the #2 Unix Web Hosting Provider in the USA for August 2008 also by Web Host Directory.

Just Host has been awarded these two awards because of our dedication to providing our customers with the most reliable web hosting service possible. Our affordable price plans, secure servers, first class 24/7 technical support and wide range of features have all contributed to making Just Host an award winning web host and we’d like to say a big thank you to Web Host Directory for recognizing our potential.

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host

Just Host safely returned from Chicago this week after a very exciting trip to Hosting Con 2008.  The show definitely lived up to its name as ‘the largest gathering of hosted services professionals in the world.’  Exhibitors and attendees ranged from web host providers, web host support services, dedicated servers and web host forums and review sites. 

I can guarantee that following Hosting Con you will see quite a few changes to justhost.com and our service, as so many great ideas were discussed and I am now full of enthusiasm from meeting so many great people within the hosting industry.   

I must just add that I came back from Hosting Con with a slightly heavier bag after winning a Playstation 3 from Dedicated Now’s competition. That was all I needed to convince me to attend Hosting Con next year, see you all in Washington DC!

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host

Just Host is proud to announce that we are now a member of Commission Junction’s Affiliate Network.  We’ve worked hard over the last few weeks to ensure our affiliate program is one of the most competitive and the best for web hosting around.  Publishers can earn up to $120 per sale and if you’re lucky and send us over 10 sales in a month you’ll receive a further $100 bonus!

Commission Junction is one of the largest affiliate network’s around and have a wide range of publishers as members who we are sure will find Just Host’s offers rewarding.  Just Host would like to say a big thank you to the CJ team for all their help setting up our account, especially to Matthew and Antonello.

To review our program please visit our CJ Sign Up Page and either create your own CJ publisher account or if you’re an existing member simply log in and sign up, you’ll find us in the Web Hosting/Servers category.  If you have any questions about our affiliate program please don’t hesitate to contact us via our Contact Us page.

We look forward to working with you all to help Just Host grow into one of the biggest hosting companies around.

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host

As you may be able to tell from the lack of a blog last week, Just Host is keeping me very busy with new orders and signing up with affiliates and advertisers.  Then suddenly we decide to attend Hosting Con in Chicago at the end of the month!

So for the first time Just Host is heading overseas to the windy city to mingle with fellow hosts, see what’s new in the industry and essentially how to provide the best service to our customers.  I will be attending with my colleague Luke from Just Uptime – our server and website monitoring service - and we will be meeting with many hosting websites to discuss Just Host and attending networking events such as the Networking Reception on the Monday night.

If anyone would like to arrange a meeting with Just Host please let us know by visiting our Contact Us page or email me on sales[at]justhost.com. If you have already arranged a meeting or are attending, see you there!

Sophy / Marketing Manager Just Host