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Netcetera Hosting and WebMatrix

WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development. Start from open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself. It’s all-inclusive, simple and best of all free. Developing websites has never been easier. Watch this video to show you how to sign up…
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Voted Top 20 Most Popular Cloud Hosting for August 2012

Netcetera are proud to announce that we have been voted by the Cloud Directory in the UK as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Cloud Hosting, for the month of August. Netcetera was formed in 1996 and today is one of Europe’s leading Web Hosting service providers, offering a full range of products. Netcetera hosted cloud infrastructure provides you…
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Most Reliable Windows Hosting Company Worldwide July 2012

We are very proud to announce that Netcetera is the Most Reliable Windows Hosting Company Worldwide for the month of July 2012, as ranked by Netcraft. This is a fantastic achievement for Netcetera as the ranking is measured against the world’s top Hosting companies! From a customer’s perspective, the percentage of failed requests is very important and for…
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Netcetera Voted Top 20 Most Popular Web Host for August 2012

Netcetera are proud to announce that we have been voted by the Web Host Directory in the UK as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Web Hosts, for the month of August. This month, Netcetera are proudly placed at #14. Netcetera was formed in 1996 and today is one of Europe’s leading Web Hosting service providers, offering a full range…
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A Faster, Safer and Smarter website with CloudFlare

We are delighted to announce that Netcetera have partnered with CloudFlare – a performance CDN (Content Delivery Network) and security service. On average, a website on CloudFlare loads twice as fast, uses 60{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} less bandwidth, has 65{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} fewer requests and is way more secure. CloudFlare re-routes your sites’ traffic through its global network (14 Data…
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Make Your Servers Invisible to Hackers

We are delighted to announce that Netcetera have partnered with Dome9 Security – a pioneer in hosted and cloud server security. If you’re like most of us, you leave ports such as RDP, SSH, phpMyAdmin and more open, so you can connect to and manage your servers. But this leaves your servers exposed to vulnerabilities…
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Test drive Windows Server 2012 Beta for only £1

Windows Server 2012, formerly codenamed Windows Server 8, is the next release of Windows Server currently under development by Microsoft. It is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Netcetera are very pleased to offer this opportunity for only £1.00! Windows Server 2012 provides enormous flexibility for hosting…
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Make your payments easier with Direct Debit

Netcetera is  pleased to announce that we can now accept direct debit payments from all UK customers! Paying by direct debit makes it much easier to automatically pay your monthly renewal, backed by the safety of the direct debit guarantee. To setup your Direct Debit online simply follow the on screen instructions when processing your…
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Top 20 Most Popular UK Dedicated Server Company June 2012

Netcetera are proud to announce that we have been voted by the Dedicated Server Directory in the UK as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Dedicated Server Companies, for the month of June. This month, Netcetera are proudly placed at #15. As the premier provider of Co-location, Dedicated Servers and Managed Services in the UK, Netcetera offers an array…
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Winner ‘Best SME Business Hosting’ at UK Industry Awards

UK based Web Hosting Service Provider Netcetera has been named the ‘Best SME Business Hosting’ provider in the annual UK Internet Industry Awards. The accolade was announced at the prestigious ISPA Awards held on Tuesday, 3rd July in London, entertained by comedy from the hilarious John Maloney and some thoroughly interesting keynote speeches from Tom…
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Netcetera Voted Top 20 Most Popular Web Host for June 2012

Netcetera are proud to announce that we have been voted by the Web Host Directory in the UK as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Web Hosts, for the month of June. This month, Netcetera are proudly placed at #12. Netcetera was formed in 1996 and today is one of Europe’s leading Web Hosting service providers, offering a full range…
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“Best SME Business Hosting” at UK Industry Awards 2012

Netcetera are very proud to announce that we have been named the “Best SME Business Hosting provider” in the annual UK Internet Industry Awards. The accolade was announced at the prestigious ISPA Awards held on Tuesday, 3rd July in London, entertained by comedy from the hilarious John Maloney and some thoroughly interesting keynote speeches from Tom…
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Q5 Cloud Computing – What is the Future of Cloud Services?

After analysing what Cloud computing is, the advantages as well as differences from Dedicated Servers, we should say something about how Cloud Computing will evolve in the future. Cloud and Social The convergence of mobile technology, cloud and social networking will accelerate, and by the end of 2012, cloud apps that are not “socially aware” and…
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Most Reliable Hosting Company Worldwide for June 2012

We are very proud to announce that Netcetera is the Most Reliable Hosting Company Worldwide for the month of June 2012, as ranked by Netcraft. This is a fantastic achievement for Netcetera as the ranking is measured against the world’s top Hosting companies! With a 99.9{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} uptime guarantee,  Netcetera  had the fastest average connection time. From a customer’s perspective,…
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Your opinion counts – Customer Satisfaction Survey

Netcetera are very happy to advise that as part of our commitment to improving your experience with ourselves, we will be conducting a Customer Satisfaction Survey. The goal for this initiative is to use the survey results to help us continue to improve services to our customers, and to find ways to improve customer satisfaction. In…
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Q4 Cloud Computing – Cloud Server or Dedicated Server?

Cloud servers and dedicated servers both have their own advantages. The differences between a Dedicated Server vs Cloud Computing are significant and the selection between the two should be based upon individual needs. For those who are expanding into a web-based market, one should research the options carefully before making a commitment. The major difference…
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Q3 Cloud Computing – What are the Benefits of the Cloud?

There are lots of benefits in using cloud computing for companies. Remote Access Cloud computing means that staff can access the files and data that they need even when they’re working remotely and/or outside office hours. As long as they can get on the Internet, staff can access information from home, on the road, from clients’…
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Q2 Cloud Computing – What are Cloud Services?

Now that the general term of Cloud Computing has been clarified, you are probably wondering about the specifics of the cloud services. The general idea of the “cloud” is to store your media on the internet so you can access it from any device, anywhere, as opposed to leaving it on a hard drive. Now…
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Q1 Cloud Computing – What is Cloud Computing?

This is the most important question and of course as such comes first. So, what exactly is it? The answer is in fact quite simple. The ‘cloud’ is actually the internet and the name comes from its representation in diagrams and visual graphic representations where it is represented as a cloud. Whether you realise it…
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Introduction to Cloud Computing

The world of web is changing all the time. Developments that were seen as exceptional innovations just a few years ago are already becoming outdated. Electronic and computer technology help us share information and knowledge quickly and efficiently. What was previously slow and tedious is now easier and more realistic. Changes affect the world of support…
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Best SME and Best Large Business Hosting at ISPA Awards 2012

Netcetera are very proud to announce that they have been nominated as finalist in two of the ISPA Award 2012 categories, Best SME Business Hosting and Best Large Business Hosting. This year more than 40 companies have been nominated across 12 categories The ISPA awards are unique because they are awarded to people and organisations in…
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Security of Ownership with Multi-year Domain Registrations

Netcetera, has just released multi-year registration prices for .CO.UK Domain Names. You can now register or renew a .CO.UK Domain through Netcetera, and will have the option to extend the registration for up to a maximum of 10 years. Renewing your domain is perhaps one of the most important points to remember, and you now…
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Get Personal with a .IM Domain Name!

Netcetera have reduced the price for registering .IM domain names to only £9.99 for the first year instead of the usual £24.95! .IM domains are becoming increasingly popular since it offers a great opportunity for companies that offer Instant Messaging services and additionally because it can be used in personal sites. What makes .IM Domains…
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Protect your .CO.UK Domain Name for up to 10 years

Nominet, the Domain Name Registry in the UK,  is to roll out multi-year registration periods for .CO.UK domain names. This means that from 01 May 2012, if you register or renew a .CO.UK domain through Netcetera, you will have the option to extend the registration for up to a maximum of 10 years. Until now it has only been possible…
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Autumn Offer – Save 30{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} on Linux Cloud Servers at Netcetera

We are delighted to announce that Netcetera has launched a special offer on Linux Cloud Servers where you can SAVE 30{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} and now pay only £14/pm instead of the normal price of £20/pm per node. Our Linux Cloud Servers are made up of one or more nodes. Each node provides 376MB RAM, 10GB SAN storage, 600MHz CPU…
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Netcetera Voted Top 20 Most Popular Web Host for March 2012

Netcetera are proud to announce that we have been voted by the Web Host Directory in the UK as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Web Host, for the month of March. This month, Netcetera are proudly placed at #10. Netcetera was formed in 1996 and today is one of Europe’s leading Web Hosting service providers, offering a full…
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Netcetera Records 100{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} Uptime for the Month of March 2012

We are very proud to announce that Netcetera has recorded an uptime of 100{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} for the month of March 2012. This is a fantastic achievement for Netcetera as Server Uptime is one of the most important elements of our service to you. Your peace of mind has always been of optimum importance to us at…
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Netcetera Launches Sitebuilder

We are delighted to announce that Netcetera has launched our latest product, Sitebuilder. This is an innovative all-in-one website building solution. SiteBuilder allows you to build a website without needing any technical knowledge, and is perfect for anybody looking for a simple solution to build a website. SiteBuilder makes it so easy!  You can create…
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Cloud Step 10: The Importance of Data migration

Cloud computing does not just ‘happen’. Vendors need to explain to their clients how data migration will be implemented. This is the most important task for cloud computing vendors because this will not only deal with the future efficiency of the application but also the security of the data. A detailed plan with a corresponding…
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Cloud Step 9: Importance of Downtime and Dealing with it?

No business should start their operations with a cloud computing vendor without a Service Level Agreement (SLA). The SLA will specify the guaranteed uptime. In cloud computing, anything less than 99.9{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86} is unacceptable. One of the distinguishing features of cloud computing is the assurance of an uptime to nearly 100{d11df4682bb5e62d7553f1790b1e97d3f44d0a6ecaf7e2620f8ed50f09154b86}. Providers should be able to…
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