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I’m sorry to tell this, After having some problems with Garticles.net and wordpress.
The problem was:
.htaccess We contacted a support team and they said that there is no problem. Eh! No problem we know more than them? That can’t be, then Personally decided to go to the forums of powWeb and of course there were a problem, and simple one the solution was Deleting the .htaccess and installing to wordPress the permanent links again. And worked.

We hope that everything is fine and start to work on Garticles.net today, guess what!
first a problem with MySQL the problem? Don’t know, but it worked after 3 minutes and 45 seconds. How? We don’t know.

And now, when we updated the site, the main site was not updating and when we go to other categories worked! How the Hell !! We posted again to the forum what is the problem, after some research and tries we tried with a Proxy and guess what? Site under Construction!
Why?

We are still waiting for their answer, PowWeb you have to check this. 5 days trying to install and update the site and everytime a problem. That is not fair.

PowWeb has become the Top One Webhosting company for the Second time.

With these packages and offers:
5,000 MB Space, 300GB Bandwidth, Load Balanced Servers,
Free domain name, Free Site builder,PHP4 & PHP5
1 year (2 Extra Months, Free Setup, and 1 yr Domain Free)
2 year (6 Extra Months, Free Setup, and 2 yr Domain Free)

PowWeb becomes a unique webhosting company. Based on our experience, we can assure that no other company provides these offers for real. We have bought two packages:
1- One year Spamforums.net
2- Two Years Garticles.net
From PowWeb. You can check the whois of each domain and webhosting where we bought it. We tried the packages for one month. During this period, we tested the Disk Space and Bandwitdh and the services (especially support which will be discussed later).
The PowWeb panel supports many scripts including Front Page, WordPress and osCommerce.
PowWeb also allows you to manage MySQL with PhpMyAdmin.

Also Includes:
- Site Builder (easy website builder)
- Global Settings
- Company name, slogan, email, font, etc
- Content Manager Edit the contents within the web page. Add a store, form etc.
- Change Design Change the design
- Search Optimization
Enter Meta Tag description and Key words for the pages
- Templates: More than 200 Templates to choose. You can choose for which type of site you want to make.

Support Service
This is the most important thing in a webhosting company. After sending PowWeb support tickets to test their different types of services, they provided quick and accurate responds. PowWeb support services are not limited to emails. One can check their forums and Live Chat with PowWeb staff. In a word, PowWeb support service is exactly what the customer needs.

Why and Who should buy PowWeb Packages
- Experts and Non-Experts in site development and html can buy any package in PowWeb and create their own site with few clicks.
- Packages are cheaper and valuable
- lots of Offers for the customers
- Their support services are the best
- They create a friendly environment with their customer.
- 99.9% Uptime.
- No hidden fees
- Professional and Honest people

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Ive been browsing the forums alot recently and i would like to put forward the following tutorial that may help some new members!

Well first of all youve all heard the saying “if you pay peanuts you end up hiring monkeys” well thats sometimes the case with webhosting.

Whilst we all love so called “bargains” many members post saying they are looking for the cheapest possible hosting company but please be aware and i hope you could take my following points into consideration.

1.”too good to be true” If you see a host advertising 20Gb of Space and 500Gb Bandwith for $4 a month you know theres a catch in most cases, Yes i put my hands up on say you can sometimes pick up “Genuine Bargains” but in alot of cases these sort of deals are not worth the trouble, for instance you may find a super cheap host, but take into consideration there uptime
Guarentee and other features such as Support Systems. Use your common sense

2. Also please do read your hosts terms of service many low cost hosts have you cornered in a 12month contract!

3.Its always a good idea too pay monthly rather then yearly so if the host has major problems or anything of the sort youll know you havent layed out too much money!

4.If your considering a reseller hosting plan make sure you go with a half decent company and make sure there server are located in good datacenters on good networks because you dont want to get on the bad side of your first few customers there your key to sucess!

5.Make sure you check wheather or not your host provides a control panel unless your a advanced user you will find it very difficult to manage your hosting account.

6.Make sure the host has a secure billing system before keying in your card details!

7.Be aware of hosts which come across with a very strong approach meaning things like they lower there price straight away and be sure to avoid “if you sign up now ill give you 50% off

Some tips on helping you find your ideal host
When you think youve found your host be sure to do the following checks before going with them.

1.First of all do make sure there site is compleated if you are ordering via there URL.

2.Dont host with comapnys who have a free Url Address (such as .tk .free domain) Believe me i have seen it advertised!

3.Seach for reviews on your “to be host” www.google.com is your best friend when doing this, or another good idea is too seach WHT using the search feature, if you find bad user feedback be sure to take it into consideration especially if you see lots of bad reviews.

4.I would certainly do a whos search on there domain name this can be done VIA www.whois.net type in your hosts domain name into the search box followed by the extension, when your get the details be sure to check the following details or certainly take them into consideration
-See if the domain is registered with a email address and avoid hosts whos email address is host@hotmail.com or johnsmith@hotmail.com
-See if the whois data looks “Geniune” for instace if the domain is registered to “John Smith” with a address of “20000000 White house road” you know is unlikely thats there real address!

5.If the host provides a phone number check and see if it works.

6.Send the host a random pre sales question and see what there responce time is like.

If your unsure if you should go with a host or not post in the WHT forums, members will surely help you out

I am hoping this tutorial may help some of you people out there.
Thanks for reading
PS:If you spot any mistakes or disagree with something please do PM me.
Kind Regards
Naz.A

iPower runs four state-of-the-art, secure data centers monitored 24/7 by our expert network engineers to ensure maximum security and uptime for our customers’ servers. We use best of breed equipment like Dell™ PowerEdge and HP ProLiant™ Servers, Cisco™ & Foundry™ Firewalls and Routers and premium bandwidth through our partnership with AT&T and Cable & Wireless. Our two world-class quality Tier 1 Internet Data Centers are optimized to provide an industry-leading web, data, and applications hosting environment. These centers are designed to stay up and running, protected from power failure, physical intrusion and network outages by extensive back-up power and cooling systems, multi-layered security, and network redundancy and diversity. Our Data Centers are connected to the Internet using the highest performing OC48/OC192 IP backbone available.

Network:
iPower provides flexible, on-demand access to network capacity of 7.2 Gigabits on an AT&T Local Services ring that is redundant and diverse. Dual access routers connect IDC to multiple AT&T IP backbone nodes via dual OC-48/OC-192 connections. Back-end connectivity and network services options available include ATM, Frame Relay, private line, IP and local-switched and circuit-switched services, with local access provided by both AT&T and other local service providers.

Security:
Security is provided 24×7 and includes guards, closed-circuit monitors, alarmed doors with secure card-key access, biometric scanner, “man-trap” restricted access to the data floor and options for locking equipment enclosures (cabinets or cages). Guards maintain access to the loading dock and access requires a card key. Security personnel also monitor the building. Building and environmental alarms are monitored 24×7 by our staff and remotely by the Network Operations Center.

Our Power:

Our IDCs are designed for 90W/sq ft of conditioned floor space. Most have dual (2N) Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), each with multiple modules synchronized to work in unison or independently. UPS systems receive power from both commercial power feeders and standby generators and are designed to support a fully loaded center for 15 minutes via its internal battery plant.

In case of a commercial power failure, banks of diesel generators in an N+1 design (at full load) provide power to the center within one minute of a commercial power outage. The one-minute gap is covered by the UPS battery system to ensure no impact on equipment. During an extended commercial power outage, the diesel generators provide power using the fuel securely stored on site. Fuel suppliers are on standby to provide additional service.

Our Fire Supression and detection:
Smoke detection is delivered using state-of-the-art VESDA (air sampling) smoke detection and alarm system. VESDA systems are 100 times more sensitive than conventional fire detection systems. Detectors are grouped into zones. Fire suppression is via a pre-action dry pipe system. Once one or more detectors sense smoke, the fire alarm panel opens the deluge valve to fill the sprinkler piping with water. In case of an actual fire, the seal on the sprinkler head will melt and discharge water on the affected area.

Our Cooling:
The IDCs have multiple chillers and Computer Room AC (CRAC) units to provide air conditioning to meet AT&T N+1 redundancy requirements. The CRAC units are strategically located near the racks to deliver temperature and humidity conditioned air to maintain a room temperature in the range of 75°F. Chilled air is distributed via 30 inch raised floor air plenum, which provides maximum flexibility for increased power and cooling requirements.

Cable Distribution Systems:
The raised floor also houses the under-floor power and low-voltage cable distribution system. This is an extensive network of intra-building cable and wiring that supports both power cables as well as low voltage telco wiring in sub-floor ladder-racking.

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10 Reasons Why PowWeb Is Right For You!

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Our one plan hosting package offers EVERYTHING you need for only $7.77 per month! Other Web hosting companies charge up to 5 times more. We offer more disk space, bandwidth, and more service features than any provider on the internet.

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PowWeb has been providing award-winning hosting since 1999. We operate out of a real office with real staff monitoring our servers and network 24/7. PowWeb is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has agreed to the Bureau’s membership standards, which include a commitment to ethical business practices.

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Our servers are connected to the internet at lightning speed! Our backbone includes high speed OC12/48 connection for efficient and reliable high-speed performance. We have teamed up with a major connection tier 1 provider to bring you one of the most reliable services on the Internet today.

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Take advantage of the latest technology. Thanks to our “load balanced”
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5. We Use Our Own Hardware & Proprietary Software
PowWeb uses its own state-of-the-art hardware. All of our servers are company-owned and operated. Most Web hosting companies are just resellers relying on other people’s equipment. We pride ourselves in using proprietary software. Our whole infrastructure was built from the ground up by our team of experienced developers. This includes server configurations, billing software, helpdesk, WebMail, Site Manager, and OPS.

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We operate one of the largest communities on the internet allowing clients to communicate freely and openly with each other. Join the family - it’s a great place for web designers and novices alike to exchange ideas, code, advice, or just hang out! This openness is unmatched by any other provider.

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