Here are our September 2011 uptime figures as recorded by our external monitoring service.
rs1.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs10.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs11.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs12.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs14.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs15.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs16.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs17.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs2.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs21.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs22.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs23.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs3.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs32.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs4.abstractdns.com 99.953%
rs5.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs6.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs7.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs8.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs9.abstractdns.com 100.000%
asteroid2.whbdns.com 100.000%
business2.whbdns.com 100.000%
business3.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
buzz1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz2.whbdns.com 99.960%
buzz4.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg1.whbdns.com 99.476%
buzzsg2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg4.whbdns.com 100.000%
galaxy2.whbdns.com 100.000%
intense1.whbdns.com 100.000%
panda.whbdns.com 100.000%
sd1.whbdns.com 100.000%
server01.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server02.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server03.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server04.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server05.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server21.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server22.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server23.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server24.webhostingbuzz.com 99.140%
server25.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server26.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
shared6.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared7.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared8.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared9.whbdns.com 100.000%
ss1.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss2.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss3.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss4.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
zeus.whbdns.com_new 100.000%
Here are our August 2011 uptime figures as recorded by our external monitoring service.
rs1.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs10.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs11.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs12.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs14.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs15.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs16.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs17.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs2.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs21.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs22.abstractdns.com 99.598%
rs23.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs3.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs32.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs4.abstractdns.com 99.303%
rs5.abstractdns.com 99.974%
rs6.abstractdns.com 99.909%
rs7.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs8.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs9.abstractdns.com 100.000%
asteroid2.whbdns.com 100.000%
business2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz2.whbdns.com 98.824%
buzz4.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg4.whbdns.com 100.000%
galaxy2.whbdns.com 100.000%
intense1.whbdns.com 99.995%
panda.whbdns.com 100.000%
sd1.whbdns.com 100.000%
server01.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server02.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server03.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server04.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server05.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server21.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server22.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server23.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server24.webhostingbuzz.com 99.494%
server25.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server26.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
shared6.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared7.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared8.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared9.whbdns.com 100.000%
ss1.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss2.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss3.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss4.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
zeus.whbdns.com_new 99.987%
We’ve recently rolled out CloudFlare on all of our shared, business and reseller servers. CloudFlare is a unique plugin designed to enhance performance and security. It acts as both a CDN (content delivery network) and an application level firewall, filtering out frequent bots, hacking attempts and attackers while delivering good visitors to your website.
CloudFlare’s basic service is completely free for all WebHostingBuzz customers and our integration with CloudFlare means you can instantly deploy it through cPanel.
To find out more about CloudFlare, you can visit their website at here. Be sure to check out the cPanel plug-in!
Here are our July 2011 uptime figures as recorded by our external monitoring service.
rs1.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs10.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs11.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs12.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs14.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs15.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs16.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs17.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs2.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs21.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs22.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs23.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs3.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs32.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs4.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs5.abstractdns.com 99.425%
rs6.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs7.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs8.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs9.abstractdns.com 100.000%
asteroid2.whbdns.com 100.000%
business2.whbdns.com 99.215%
buzz1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz4.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg4.whbdns.com 100.000%
galaxy2.whbdns.com 100.000%
intense1.whbdns.com 100.000%
panda.whbdns.com 100.000%
sd1.whbdns.com 100.000%
server01.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server02.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server03.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server04.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server05.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server21.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server22.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server23.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server24.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server25.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server26.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
shared6.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared7.whbdns.com 99.964%
shared8.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared9.whbdns.com 100.000%
ss1.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss2.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss3.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss4.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
zeus.whbdns.com_new 99.686%
Here are our uptime figures for May and June, 2 months at once now because of monitoring systems rearrangements (and thus data source changes) that took place in late May and early June. the numbers are pretty much usual, 99+ %
asteroid2.whbdns.com 100.000%
business2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzz4.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg1.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg2.whbdns.com 100.000%
buzzsg4.whbdns.com 100.000%
galaxy2.whbdns.com 99.633%
intense1.intensewhb.com 100.000%
panda.whbdns.com 100.000%
sd1.whbdns.com 100.000%
server01.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server02.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server03.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server04.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server05.webhostingbuzz.com 98.155%
server21.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server22.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server23.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server24.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server25.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
server26.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
shared6.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared7.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared8.whbdns.com 100.000%
shared9.whbdns.com 100.000%
ss1.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss2.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss3.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
ss4.webhostingbuzz.com 100.000%
zeus.whbdns.com 100.000%
zeus.whbdns.com_new 49.123% (100.000%)
rs1.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs10.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs11.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs12.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs14.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs15.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs16.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs17.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs2.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs21.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs22.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs23.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs3.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs32.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs4.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs5.abstractdns.com 99.949%
rs6.abstractdns.com 99.790%
rs7.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs8.abstractdns.com 100.000%
rs9.abstractdns.com 100.000%
Just when you thought you had the mobile computer market figured out, another category is about to appear. Laptops, netbooks, and tablets will soon be joined by the newest type of mobile computer: ultrabooks.
Intel trademarked the term “ultrabook”, is setting guidelines and optimizing its processors for the devices. Initially, Sandy Bridge processors will be used, but faster, more efficient processors will appear when the new Ivy Bridge architecture is ready later this year.
First and foremost, ultrabooks will thin and light laptops with quick resume from standby. Unlike netbooks, ultrabooks will include powerful processors such as i7 dual-core models, and be capable of running the latest Windows operating system and Windows applications. This could make them true lightweight alternatives to a desktop replacement laptop, as opposed to netbooks which come with many power and application compromises.
Key to long-term market success, according to Intel, is that ultrabooks will be affordable. They are planned to initially sell for less than $1000, with prices dropping quickly as volume increases.
“We’re lowering the price,” says Intel executive vice president Sean Maloney, “not so much immediately, but over time.” Part of the ultrabook concept is getting really thin, really responsive systems down into the mainstream, he says. When they cost $1,000 or more, they’re relegated to 10% of the notebook market.
“If we do it right, the PC Ultrabook will be 40% of the notebook market in about 18 months,” says Maloney. “We did this before in 2008 and we screwed it up: we didn’t cut the price. Now, we’ll cut the price, thanks to volume and scale.”
Ultrabooks will combine the performance of a laptop with “tablet-like features” in a “thin, light and elegant design,” says Maloney.
The first announced is the Asus UX21 Ultrabook. Expected to be available in September, it is 17mm (0.67 inches) at its thickest point and uses a Core i7 processor. Rumoured possibly to beat that launch date are ultrabooks from HP, but HP has yet to confirm that.
I had thought that tablets would eat significantly into the netbook market. Ultrabooks, if they turn out to be as good as they sound, could revitalize the lightweight portable computer market and offer a strong alternative to tablets. People who want portable e-readers, music players and other such apps may choose tablets. Those of us wanting more of a portable desktop alternative, with a proper keyboard and able to run all normal Windows apps, may prefer an ultrabook.
The News of the World scandal has turned a spotlight on telephone security. Surprisingly, it’s often easy to hack into phones and voice mail because owners make it easy. Owners often don’t enable or update their security.
“People buy expensive phones and rarely take a good look at its security features,” says Stephen Pearson, managing partner with High Tech Crime Institute in Tampa, Florida. He says that people who fail to setup a passcode on their phone “are fools and asking to be victims”.
Smartphones are, of course, much more than just mobile phones. That makes you more vulnerable if your phone is compromised. Voice messages, e-mail, texts and more are all accessible.
According to Pearson, it’s not difficult to hack into voice mail if stored on the phone. It’s more challenging if stored on a service provider’s server, but possible if the phone is breached first. News of the World staff used various methods to access phones. In many cases it was easy because users had not changed default passcodes such as 1111.
One tactic uses was for a reporter to call a target’s mobile phone, and while they were on the line another reporter would also call the same number. That directed the second reporter to the voice mail, whereupon a default code was entered to listen to messages.
As I wrote in my article “Password” is not a good password, the user is often the weak link. Learn your phone’s security features. Set a good passcode that can’t be easily guessed. And keep your phone physically secure, not leaving it unattended in risky situations.
My last article explained that a cPanel reseller password provides access to any client account without need for the client account’s own password. That makes life simpler for us resellers. There’s another benefit of that feature: single login to manage multiple accounts.
Once logged in using a reseller password, the top of each cPanel page displays a drop-down list. On that list is every account under that reseller. You can jump from one account to another simply by selecting the desired account. This is a time saver and another reason why, if you manage more than a couple of domains, it’s well worth it to upgrade to reseller hosting.
As I’ve said before, if you have more than a couple of domains reseller hosting is much better than standard shared hosting. Here’s another reason: you can reduce your logins.
The cPanel reseller password, the same one used to login to WHM, serves as a sort of master password. When logging in to any of your cPanel accounts you may gain access using the reseller password. This is a useful feature, as it saves you having to remember all the client account passwords.
If you have a VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server, you may also use the root password for the same purpose, though I prefer to use the reseller password and save use of root for when it’s truly needed.
I have plenty of good music on my iPod, and I have a decent car stereo. I had been seeking a way to combine the two. While many new cars include a port for connecting a music player, my 16-year-old car has no such feature.
I’m very pleased with my choice of the Digipower iPod Navigator. It was a low-risk choice, as I paid about CAD $15 (11 Euro) for mine when on sale (special offer).
The unit plugs into the car’s 12-volt power receptacle, which in my car’s case is the cigarette lighter. It securely holds and charges the music player, and transmits the music to the car’s FM radio. The padded sides of the holder adjust to fit larger music players and narrow ones such as my iPod Nano.
This model has four preset FM frequencies. The idea is to pick the one that has the least amount of signal intruding on it from local radio stations. Other than occasional low-level interference when in highly congested radio areas such as a major city, this gizmo works very well.
One consumer reviewer said he had used several much more expensive Belkin and Monster brand transmitters, but they “all broke during cold Canadian weather use”. I’ve left this one in the car during bitterly cold Canadian winter weather without any problem.
It’s great to have my iPod playing through my car stereo. The fact that it’s an inexpensive brand that does the job is music to my wallet.
