What Is A Backup System?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | December 6, 2022

A backup system is an essential part of a robust infrastructure, as it allows you to recover from data loss or corruption in case of hardware failure, accidental deletion, or other unexpected events. There are many different ways to design a backup system, and the best approach for you will depend on your specific needs…

What is a Top Level Domain?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | October 7, 2022

A TLD, or top-level domain, is the part of a website’s URL that comes after the “dot” (e.g. “.com,” “.org,” “.edu”). TLDs are a way to categorize websites and indicate the purpose or intended audience of the website. There are many different TLDs, including generic TLDs (gTLDs) such as “.com” or “.org,” which are intended…

How Your Website Fits Into Your Marketing Plan

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | July 18, 2022

In a world where much of what we buy comes from our time online, having a website is a non-negotiable for any business that wants to be successful in the modern age. Building a place where your prospects can land to learn about your business, your products, and your ethos is incredibly important to your…

Do I Need to Contact My Webhost When Switching to Cloudflare?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | June 5, 2022

Short Answer – YES. You absolutely should contact your web host. While not all web hosts will include migration to CloudFlare within their plans, it is recommended to speak with a technical professional at your hosting company to ensure you are not missing any important details during the process. This includes important records such as…

How to Set DNS Up For Web Hosting

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | June 5, 2022

Setting up DNS for web hosting is usually a pretty simple process as most providers will pre-generate records for you ahead of time to get you started; but what if you want to migrate your DNS into your own provider and can’t import your data? Where do you start? This guide is here to help…

What DNS Records are Used For Email?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | April 24, 2022

DNS plays an important role in how email flows with each domain. There are several record types that control how records flow from your email inbox into where you’re sending to. To understand these records and what they mean, we have to dive into each individually to understand what role they plan and how they…

Can My Website Handle Heavy Traffic?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | April 22, 2022

It’s a common question, and a valid one at that. “Can my website handle heavy traffic?” In order to make sense of this, we first have to look at what ‘heavy traffic’ looks like to your website. This can take many different forms, be it heavy upload or download usage, or a large number of…