If you were to Google SEO myths, dozens of results would show up. Does this mean they are all to be absolutely disbelieved and discarded when you are optimizing your own online content? Certainly not! Some SEO tips are less like myths and more like bad practices, while others simply have less impact on page […]

Developing your focus as an entrepreneur can be one of the greatest challenges you’ll ever face starting a business—all the talent, creativity, people skills, and funding in the world can’t help you succeed if you lack concentration. Fortunately, the art of staying focused is a skill, or perhaps a muscle—one any motivated individual can strengthen […]

Source: iStock Did you know that according to a survey by Moz, approximately 37 percent of online businesses spend an estimated $10,000 to $50,000 per month on link-building alone, deploying tactics like content and outreach, paid links, press releases, and more? While investing such a staggering amount into building backlinks is certain to be successful […]

Source:Christian Schnettelker According to Hubspot, nearly 40 percent of businesses in the United States use blogs for marketing purposes. That may be because in 2013, 79 percent of businesses that blogged reported a positive ROI for inbound marketing. However, blogging does not automatically guarantee traffic. A successful blog features amazing content to establish strong readership, […]

Operating your own online business is hard work. You and your employees have likely put a lot of time and effort into making sure your organization thrives, but even the most successful small enterprise has room for improvement. By taking time to identify your company’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as setting goals for the […]

Source: Christian Schnettelker Once upon a time, marketers could research a few keywords for a website or a blog post with Google AdWords, and they were good to go. Since Google launched Panda in 2011, the process of optimizing keywords has become more complex. Sites with low quality or “thin content” and generic keywords no […]

Online shopping isn’t just the domain of eCommerce giants like Amazon and eBay. According to a study conducted by UPS, 70 percent of shoppers prefer to visit their favorite retailer online. With that in mind, no online store—regardless of its size—can afford to ignore eCommerce marketing. That said, far too many small businesses commit mistakes that could potentially doom […]

Online business success doesn’t always happen overnight. In fact, in many ways, successful business owners are everyday people like you and me—the difference is that they have cultivated a unique mindset that takes them beyond the bounds of a normal employee or small-business owner. They take a small idea and turn it into something that sells […]

While it’s easy to spend the first few minutes of your day pressing the snooze button and hiding under the covers, many highly successful individuals know that their most powerful moments—the ones that have the most significant impact on the rest of their days—are those first few minutes after waking up. Stick with this simple, 15-minute morning routine and before […]

Did you know that the heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, often abbreviated as Cat or CAT, ranks above the domestic animal of the same name, as well as the insect, in a search on Google for the word “cat”? How can a company that has been around for little more than a century outrank an insect and a […]

WordPress has been around for a while now, but that doesn’t mean that people automatically know everything there is to know about it. WordPress, despite starting from pretty humble blogger beginnings, has turned into a complex, feature-rich, incredible Content Management System. If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the last 10 years, you’ve […]

As many of you know, last week we experienced a major outage, affecting multiple email and database servers for just under 5 days. It was, without a doubt, the worst technical issue we’ve ever experienced as a company. Thankfully, all systems were brought back up without any loss of data. While we were happy that […]

Raise your hand if you spent the last few days running around like crazy, buying, wrapping and giving gifts for what feels like forever. A lot of really tired hands just went up at IX! We do all this running around, buying presents, making food, trying and failing to avoid crowds, because we want to […]

Earlier this year, we mentioned a few of the features that would be launching alongside MyIX, and one of the first ones is ready for you to see: Introducing the IX Web Hosting Website Directory! With this new catalog, we’ve made it possible to see how similar sites and competitors in your industry are creating...

Recently, Google announced that they are rolling out comment moderation abilities to a handful of YouTube users, with plans for a widespread release in the future. This is a welcome addition to the YouTube community, and anyone who has ever been brave enough to view comments on even the most innocent of YouTube videos knows...

Everyone knows the internet wouldn’t survive without its two most vital ingredients: 1. Web hosting. No web hosting means no web sites, and no web sites essentially means no internet. 2. Cats. It’s common knowledge that the internet is dependent on people sharing cute cat pictures and videos in order to remain relevant. So, when...

As part of IX Web Hosting’s ongoing compliance initiatives, we have identified recent changes in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) that may impact some of IX’s customers. Specifically, these changes require Covered Entities and all of their Business Associates who create, receive, maintain transmit or have access to protected health information (or...

On Monday, July 15th, Yahoo Mail will be removing all inactive email accounts (specifically, those that haven’t been logged into for the past year) and will be releasing them back into the public domain. This could potentially affect anyone who currently has a mailing list that includes these unresponsive Yahoo email addresses, because if someone...

As some of you may have read on our official Facebook page, IX Web Hosting was recently hit with a pretty nasty storm. The high winds lifted the roofs off of surrounding buildings, toppled tractor-trailer rigs, and shattered windows, both vehicle and building alike. And, while the subsequent power outage has disrupted many businesses in...

If you’re a customer who uses WordPress, you have probably already noticed the issues concerning logging into your WordPress control panel. We wanted to send out this notification to alert anyone who hasn’t been briefed on the situation, as well as give some additional explanation about what is going on, how we’re handling it, and...

You know, we’ve always said we LOVE our customers, but with February 14th fast approaching, we get to prove it! That’s right, Valentine’s Day is coming, and since digital candy doesn’t exist yet, we thought of another way we could spread the love and convince you to be ours. So, light the candles and open the red...

It’s New Year’s! A happy time? A time for reflecting. A time to party. A happy time! For most of us, it’s a time of making promises to ourselves that get seem to get harder to keep as the year goes by… so instead of that, I resolve to focus on what makes happy times...

? Hey everyone!  This year we wanted to do something special for the holidays, so, we’re having a huge Holiday Sale!  These great deals are just around the corner: 25% off ANY shared hosting plan when you use the coupon: HOLIDAY2012! 50% off the first month of our introductory Cloud or VPS plans! Coupons: HOLIDAYCLOUD12 &...

The same team that’s been helping you with your sites is also helping children to have a happier holiday season! For the third year in a row, IX Web Hosting participated in Franklin County Children Service’s annual Holiday Wish event. This charity doesn’t just donate to children in foster homes, but also to underprivileged families...

You may have heard by now, but some highly sensitive, highly interesting material leaked from our corporate offices recently. We were advised not to comment, but it seems we’re past the point of staying quiet. Before you base your opinion on some bad reporting you saw elsewhere, check out these redacted materials for yourself. Is...

Congrats to Mike Harris who made another appearance in Web Hosting Industry Review magazine! Earlier this year, you’ll recall Mike having done a talk on his Innovation Initiative for HostingCon 2012. Apparently, WHIR enjoyed his talk so much, they decided to do a feature-length article on his ideas. Every company faces the challenge of developing...

Congratulations to Mike Harris on presenting his Innovation Initiative at HostingCon 2012!

Attention all Apple users! If you haven’t heard, come June 30th, Apple will no longer be supporting MobileMe accounts. Because of this, any iWeb site you have uploaded to MobileMe will no longer be up and running. But don’t worry! IX Web Hosting provides web and mail services which will allow your site to remain...

This is not a typo. Act fast before we regain our senses! Right now, we’re offering domain registrations* for a single U.S. dollar. One buck. Which is a very small price to pay. In fact, it’s the lowest price we’ve ever offered for .com, .net, and .org domain registrations. Have we gone completely bonkers? Well,...

This is not a typo. Act fast before we regain our senses! Right now, we’re offering domain registrations* for a single U.S. dollar. One buck. Which is a very small price to pay. In fact, it’s the lowest price we’ve ever offered for .com, .net, and .org domain registrations. Have we gone completely bonkers? Well,...

Now that I’ve got your attention, let me explain why I’m dangling obscene amounts of cash under your nose. This month, IX Web Hosting is holding our very first Top Converter  Affiliate Contest. The prize? You guessed it. Three thousand dollars. Oh yeah. What’s that you say? You’d like to get involved? It’s easy. Become...

Now that I’ve got your attention, let me explain why I’m dangling obscene amounts of cash under your nose. This month, IX Web Hosting is holding our very first Top Converter  Affiliate Contest. The prize? You guessed it. Three thousand dollars. Oh yeah. What’s that you say? You’d like to get involved? It’s easy. Become...

So, yesterday my mailman brought me yet another one of those Domain Registry of Amer*** letters. These letters are seriously annoying.  Take a look (click below to see bigger image) : If you didn’t already know, these letters are a notorious marketing ploy.  They try to convince you to renew your domain name with them...

So, yesterday my mailman brought me yet another one of those Domain Registry of Amer*** letters. These letters are seriously annoying.  Take a look (click below to see bigger image) : If you didn’t already know, these letters are a notorious marketing ploy.  They try to convince you to renew your domain name with them...

Here’s the details on the five-featured knock-out punch for your domains.  All five fall into the “you’ve been asking for it forever” category. You would not believe the amount of emails I get from my customers asking about these features.  They’re finally here.  Let’s get right to it:  (Drum roll please…) Number 1: Domain WHOIS Privacy When you register...

Here’s the details on the five-featured knock-out punch for your domains.  All five fall into the “you’ve been asking for it forever” category. You would not believe the amount of emails I get from my customers asking about these features.  They’re finally here.  Let’s get right to it:  (Drum roll please…) Number 1: Domain WHOIS Privacy When you register...

Web application maintenance is vital to the health and security of not only your website, but your entire hosting account.  Not only does this directly impact your security but also your reputation on the Internet.  Failure to maintain web applications is one of the leading causes of hacked sites.  A hacked site sees a negative impact on their...

Web application maintenance is vital to the health and security of not only your website, but your entire hosting account.  Not only does this directly impact your security but also your reputation on the Internet.  Failure to maintain web applications is one of the leading causes of hacked sites.  A hacked site sees a negative impact on their...

Because of the increasing popularity of WordPress, the question of how to migrate an existing WordPress site is one we receive frequently.  Several of our customer relations specialists have assisted in fine tuning a general process, and we thought we would share this set of instructions in the hopes that it will save you some...

Because of the increasing popularity of WordPress, the question of how to migrate an existing WordPress site is one we receive frequently.  Several of our customer relations specialists have assisted in fine tuning a general process, and we thought we would share this set of instructions in the hopes that it will save you some...

Hello everyone! We’ve received a lot of feedback from our customers regarding some of the aging features of our hosting plans, most commonly related to SiteStudio and ASP.NET. We’re excited to announce two server upgrades that will address much of this feedback, resulting in a better experience for everyone taking advantage of these features. SiteStudio...

Hello everyone! We’ve received a lot of feedback from our customers regarding some of the aging features of our hosting plans, most commonly related to SiteStudio and ASP.NET. We’re excited to announce two server upgrades that will address much of this feedback, resulting in a better experience for everyone taking advantage of these features. SiteStudio...

So you just started getting the hang of how to promote yourself and your business with the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Now, this little startup named Google goes and tosses a monkey wrench into the works by introducing their very own social network, Google+. I mean c’mon, really? Who do they think they...

So you just started getting the hang of how to promote yourself and your business with the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Now, this little startup named Google goes and tosses a monkey wrench into the works by introducing their very own social network, Google+. I mean c’mon, really? Who do they think they...

From August 8th through 10th, 2011, all eyes in the hosting universe were on HostingCon, the premier conference and tradeshow for companies that provide website hosting, hosted messaging, and Software as a Service. Our very own Mike Harris, VP of Information Technology, and Tim Perry, Chief Technology Officer, were there with a message: Using Agile...

From August 8th through 10th, 2011, all eyes in the hosting universe were on HostingCon, the premier conference and tradeshow for companies that provide website hosting, hosted messaging, and Software as a Service. Our very own Mike Harris, VP of Information Technology, and Tim Perry, Chief Technology Officer, were there with a message: Using Agile...

? Dunking your manager in a large bucket of ice-cold water sounds fun, in theory.  You imagine him or her sitting in their elevated chair, peering down at their teams, smiling – trying to look strong despite the fear that set in the instant their foot touched the icy pool below. Yes, in theory, this...

? Dunking your manager in a large bucket of ice-cold water sounds fun, in theory.  You imagine him or her sitting in their elevated chair, peering down at their teams, smiling – trying to look strong despite the fear that set in the instant their foot touched the icy pool below. Yes, in theory, this...

We’re starting the first of a series of book reviews.  Today’s book is one that is meant for those that have the desire to start their own revenue generator but have not had that much experience with their own online business before.  It’s meant for people who have the drive to turn an hour a...

We’ve just integrated Paypal into our system, so you can now purchase domains, hosting plans and soon, even renew your existing plan with your Paypal account! There were a couple of reasons that we didn’t integrate it sooner, but in retrospect, they were all bad. I wish I had gotten this project rolling sooner. Did you ever think about using Paypal to get paid on your site? It’s strikingly simple and if you’re interested in learning how to do it, keep reading.

I’ve been silent for too long and I apologize. I owe you long overdue info on our launch of the Support representatives as well a quick summary of what’s going on with Imperia. Many of you have already asked me about the status of Imperia, but for those of you who have no idea what...

I’ve been silent for too long and I apologize. I owe you long overdue info on our launch of the Support Heroes as well a quick summary of what’s going on with Imperia. Many of you have already asked me about the status of Imperia, but for those of you who have no idea what...

Ok, so have at it! Let me know what you thought of the webinar! Thanks for your feedback! Fathi Said, CEO IX Web Hosting

When I started my first web hosting company in 1999, I didn’t know much about marketing. (That’s kind of an understatement, actually. Someday I’ll share a bunch of very embarrassing stories about my early mistakes and missteps, but that’s not what I want to talk about today.) But I stumbled upon a brand new form...

OK, so I admit it. I’m as confused by “social media” as everyone else. I can’t figure out how to get millions of followers on Twitter, or how to get hundreds of thousands of Facebook fans, or why I should even try. But I can read the writing on the wall, and I’m willing to...

Ok, I’ve been promising this to you for some time now, and I’m finally able to announce it: As an IX Web Hosting customer, you’re invited to our first “Online Success” webinar! The webinar topic is “How to Develop X-Ray Vision in Your Market” and we’ve scheduled it for late January. Which means I now...

Fathi Said here, with a couple of important updates about your hosting account here at IX Web Hosting. But before I share them, I want to acknowledge something that hasn’t made me very happy. When I look at the world of web hosting, I realize that IX Web Hosting – my company, the one I...

This is going to be huge. Since my last several blog posts, there have been many changes that have taken effect at IX Web Hosting. We’re rapidly building our support team of “Personal Heroes”, we’re participating more in external social media so we can keep in touch with you, and we’re building an internal community...

In my last post a few days ago, I told you a little bit about our history of service issues and what we have and are doing to improve it. I wanted to thank everyone for your outstanding feedback on my last post. We are working on all mentioned issues and I will reply in...