Category: Liquid Web

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Todd Terwillegar; In Q3, to help our affiliates fill their calendar with content, we pitted our affiliate partners against each other in a friendly contest to see who could create the most engaging, enlightening, invoking, and amazing article about why to choose Liquid Web for VPS Hosting. The Prize: Winners were awarded with some cash bonuses—but more importantly—bragging rights as Q3 Affiliate Contest Winners. We received a great amount of participation among our affiliate partners, and we were really excited to read all of the articles. We have some really amazing affiliate partners (humble brag)! Each ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Andrej Walilko; Getting ready for another server migration and unsure of what steps you need to take? If your website or application is changing or growing over the months and years, then it is nearly inevitable that at some point you’ll need to change servers. When the time comes, be prepared with the following guide on preparing your server and team for migration day and beyond. What is a Server Migration? A server migration is the term used to describe copying or moving critical data from one server to another, as well as configuring that target ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Nick Campbell; Is your business protected from the next ransomware attack? There is danger in ransomware attacks, as well as in ransomware variants that keep emerging to target servers, websites, and specific organizations such as local municipalities. Ransomware maintains its position as one of the most profitable business models in cybercrime. Recent figures show that ransomware has filled hackers’ pockets with $11.5 billion in 2019, compared to $5 billion in 2017. In the first half of 2019 alone, Sodinokibi (REvil) ransomware strains claimed 23 municipal governments in Texas, while two small cities in Florida were scared ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Todd Terwillegar; We’re the employees you would hire if you could. Responsive, helpful, and dedicated in ways automation simply can’t be. We’re your team. Each month we recognize one of our Most Helpful Humans in Hosting. Meet David Richards David Richard’s path to Liquid Web differs from most. He started his career as an English teacher at a middle school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, enjoying teaching immensely. He then moved to the Lansing area to try his hand at teaching college. All along the way, he continuously dabbled in technology. When his time at ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Duncan Garcia; Earlier this month, we announced the launch of Cloud Servers. The public cloud computing global market will most likely exceed $330 billion in 2020, according to Hosting Tribunal. Many growing MSPs and emerging enterprises are seeking the benefits that public cloud poses, while not breaking the bank or losing the support they require. For customers requiring more uptime, faster deployments, easy-to-scale resources, and 24/7/365 support, Cloud Server is the perfect solution. What is a Cloud Server? Cloud Server is a high availability and redundant multi-tenant Cloud solution. Cloud Servers are built for customers that ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Adam Enfroy; Data privacy for remote workers is essential – it always has been – but now, more than ever, it is dominating the cybersecurity strategies of all businesses with a staggering 4.7 million people in the U.S. now working remotely. But, with increasing levels of cybercrime and remote workers being targeted, it begs the question: How do we protect the privacy of remote workers and company data? Last year, 4.1 billion data records were exposed due to data breaches, illustrating just how important it is for companies and remote workers to ensure that their data ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Alex Gorzen; Now more than ever, companies are having employees work from home. With technology advances and the growth of businesses worldwide, a remote workforce can help an employer utilize employees, contractors, and even remote partners in ways that were not possible before. There are risks involved with having sensitive company data being accessed over the Internet, but having the right VPN solution can help mitigate security risks, and help keep prying eyes from seeing anything they should not while employees work from home. 6 Reasons Why Employees Need a VPN While They Work From Home ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Mayra Pena; Liquid Web’s Testing Engineer on the vast possibilities made reality by tech, how they found themself at Liquid Web, and the power of following your interests. “Find something that resonates with you, or something you find especially interesting,” says Collins-Ross, “and then just do the absolute hell out of it.”VCR loves the multifaceted nature of technology. “It’s infinitely versatile. From infrared scanners that help doctors find veins, to prosthetic limbs that restore the sensation of touch, to viewing writings on ancient scrolls without opening and destroying them, technology gives us ways to connect with ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Mayra Pena; The fully managed, turnkey cloud solution enables businesses to deploy high demand websites and applications quickly and easily scale as business needs change. LANSING, Mich., September 9, 2020 – Liquid Web, LLC, the market leader in managed hosting and digital commerce cloud services to SMBs and entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of the company’s new Managed Cloud Server offering, which enables businesses to deploy a cloud environment in minutes. The launch of Managed Cloud Servers demonstrates Liquid Web’s ongoing commitment to making value-added technology solutions more accessible to small and mid-size businesses, and the ... Read More

Feed: Liquid Web. Author: Jackie Cowan; As many employees continue to do their jobs remotely, it is essential to ensure that everyone feels like a valued member of the team, no matter where they may be. Keeping morale high and building a strong remote work culture has never been more critical. To keep company culture thriving, we must prioritize creating virtual work settings that are rife with connection. Below are some of the ways the Liquid Web Culture Team has been advocating to maintain a strong, vibrant, and connected company culture for remote work. Social Interaction Humans are social beings ... Read More