The Maple-Hosting Blog

When you develop a website, you think about the design and the platform, but how much do you consider the hosting? Hosting, which can be Shared, Dedicated or VPS Hosting, is the digital real estate for your website. It’s where you house everything when you finally go live. There are several types of hosting, but the question people often ask is what is VPS hosting and does my website need it. It has a great impact on your site performance and is as important as what platform you choose. Many times people take the advice of their developer or pick theRead More

A video streaming dedicated server is an ideal solution if you are offering your web users a video on demand, a video sharing / live streaming platform, or an online video platform. Video streaming dedicated servers deal with large volumes of data and need to scale nearly all their specifications, including RAM, disk space, bandwidth, and port size. Compromising on CPU To save money, about the only component you could possibly compromise on is the CPU, but don’t go too far. You will still need a robust CPU to handle dynamic content. What dynamic content you might ask? While mostRead More

Before you buy a dedicated server you might have a few questions regarding what you can use it for. With most hosting companies, you will have an opportunity to customize your server or you can purchase one that meets your specific needs. It is very important to know what it is exactly you’ll be using the server for, before buying one. Also, when buying a server, make sure you understand that it may be tough to add additional capacity later on. Here are 4 common questions to ask yourself before you buy: 1. How will I be using this dedicated server? DedicatedRead More

Wondering what is a bare metal server, why you would need one, and what the difference is between virtualization, a dedicated server, and hypervisor? You’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of bare metal. What is a bare metal server? A bare-metal server is a physical server dedicated to a single user (tenant) with all of the server’s resources being completely dedicated and not shared with anyone else. All bare metal servers are physical servers. With that said, it’s likely that you do not need a bare metal server. It’s a term that isRead More

I’ve had several web hosting experiences over the last decade. Some good. Others bad. A few of them, ugly. In this post, I’ll share my journey on how I arrived at selecting an offshore dedicated server along with some offshore hosting benefits. Offshore DMCA Ignored Hosting It’s not fun to receive this notice from a hosting company: “Your hosting plan has been suspended due to a DMCA complaint.” The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that gives hosting companies in the United States the authority to shut down your website for the smallest of DMCARead More

You have questions about IPTV Servers. Mainly, you’re probably wondering how to select the best IPTV server for streaming. Luckily, this blog post is for you. Here we’ll cover why you’d want an IPTV Server for streaming, things to consider, and frequently asked questions about IPTV servers. What is IPTV and how does it work? Two acronyms help explain how it all works: IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and IP (Internet Protocol). Traditionally television content is viewed through cable, satellite, or terrestrial. However, IPTV delivers television content over IP networks so that viewers can stream from any device with an internetRead More

What’s the difference between RAID 5 vs RAID 10? It’s a simple question. In this blog post, we’ll compare these levels to determine which configuration best suits your server and data storage needs. First off, we’ll define each RAID level. Then, we’ll compare RAID 5 vs RAID 10 to help you select the right RAID solution for your needs. Let’s dive in, shall we? What is RAID 5? Hard drives on dedicated servers eventually fail. There’s no getting around that fact. All RAID levels – except for RAID 0 – mitigate the risk of downtime and data loss from aRead More

What is an unmetered server? Why should you consider unmetered dedicated hosting? Is it the right choice for you? These are important questions to ask yourself because the dedicated hosting industry has never been more complex and filled with various options. With confusing terms like “Bare Metal Server”, and “Virtualization Hypervisor”, it’s important to know what it all means.

Operating a business online brings with it challenges that are sometimes quite different than those found with most regular, physical stores and offices. One of the most glaring of these unique scenarios is that under certain circumstances, it can actually seem like your entire business presence disappears altogether for a certain period of time.

What is guaranteed DDoS protection and why it is the single, most important tool, required in order to stop DDoS attacks in their tracks? Doing business online can be scary, with a wide variety of issues that can pop up at any time to make operating your business a nightmare.