Official Bluehost Blog » Products http://www.bluehost.com/blog Fri, 10 May 2013 21:19:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dedicated Hosting is Here! http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/dedicated-hosting-is-here-2017?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dedicated-hosting-is-here http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/dedicated-hosting-is-here-2017#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:49:17 +0000 Brittany Warnock https://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=2017

Bluehost is excited to announce a BETA launch of our all-new Dedicated web hosting service! Starting now, BETA participants can sign up for a 30-day dedicated hosting trial for just $1!

We know you’ve been waiting for this for a while.  Our dedicated servers have been carefully designed and custom-built with only the best components and software. This allows us to offer several compelling features not found elsewhere, including:

  • Instant Provisioning – Don’t wait hours or days for your server to come online. We’ve engineered our platform to be up and running in seconds.
  • Root Access – Use the standard tools you know and love, or open the hood to CentOS and completely control your operating system and server itself.
  • Single Sign-on – Manage your entire account, from server management tools to cPanel, all with one login.
  • Dedicated Support – Call our exclusive line for Dedicated Server customers, getting you expedited help when you need it.

Learn more about our new Dedicated hosting services and participate in the BETA here. The limited-time BETA is invite-only. If you haven’t received your invite yet, simply call our sales team to get your exclusive access code.

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/dedicated-hosting-is-here-2017/feed 0 New Infographic: Web Hosting Compared http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-web-hosting-compared-1965?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-infographic-web-hosting-compared http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-web-hosting-compared-1965#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:17:20 +0000 Brittany Warnock https://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1965 Shared hosting is the world’s most popular type of web hosting. But for those wanting more power, resources, or control, there are other great solutions to consider. In 2013, Bluehost is launching revolutionary VPS and dedicated server hosting, all backed by Bluehost’s legendary support and technology. We’ve created this infographic to explain how each type of hosting is different and help you decide which option is best for you!

 web hosting compared

 

Click on the image to view the full infographic and visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to let us know what you think. Stay tuned to find out exactly when you can expect VPS and dedicated hosting by Bluehost!

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-web-hosting-compared-1965/feed 0 New Infographic: The Basics of Bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-the-basics-of-bluehost-1939?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-infographic-the-basics-of-bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-the-basics-of-bluehost-1939#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:03:10 +0000 Brittany Warnock http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1939 Despite explosive growth, we at Bluehost are still committed to maintaining the best, gold-standard experience for our customers and their websites. How? By continually expanding our technology and capabilities. We’ve created this infographic to illustrate just how much Bluehost can handle as one of the world’s largest web hosting providers!

the basics of bluehost

Click on the image to view the full infographic and visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to let us know what you think!

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/new-infographic-the-basics-of-bluehost-1939/feed 0 Win a Free Year of VPS or Dedicated Hosting http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/win-a-free-year-of-vps-or-dedicated-hosting-1719?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-a-free-year-of-vps-or-dedicated-hosting http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/win-a-free-year-of-vps-or-dedicated-hosting-1719#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:09:54 +0000 Brittany Warnock http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1719 If you’re anxiously awaiting VPS or dedicated hosting from Bluehost, we have a way to make the time go faster. Enter our contest on Facebook and you could win an entire year of FREE hosting! Everyone that enters will receive a special discount on VPS or dedicated hosting, but you have to hurry because this contest ends with 2012. Don’t miss out – visit our Facebook page to enter today!

Click here to learn more about VPS and dedicated hosting with Bluehost and check out more things coming to Bluehost in 2013.

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/win-a-free-year-of-vps-or-dedicated-hosting-1719/feed 0 Coming Soon: VPS and Dedicated Hosting http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/more-power-to-you-vps-and-dedicated-hosting-by-bluehost-1691?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-power-to-you-vps-and-dedicated-hosting-by-bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/more-power-to-you-vps-and-dedicated-hosting-by-bluehost-1691#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:51:10 +0000 Brittany Warnock http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1691 Shared hosting has been our specialty here at Bluehost for almost 10 years, but we know that a lot of you have been waiting for something bigger.

We’re excited to provide our customers who need a little more – or even their own – with VPS and dedicated hosting, coming in 2013! At Bluehost, we pride ourselves on doing what we do better and cheaper than anyone else. We plan to do the same with new VPS and dedicated hosting service – done the Bluehost way. And don’t worry – it’s easy and simple to upgrade to VPS or dedicated hosting from your existing account, so you can add more power to your websites without a lot of extra work.

We’re still a couple of months away from launching these services, but you can reserve your VPS or dedicated hosting account today and receive a special discount for when it goes live! Visit bluehost.com/comingsoon to learn more.

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To best address your needs, Bluehost provides various SSL certificates featuring different levels of protection. Protect your visitors and give them confidence that your website is secure. Learn more about Bluehost’s SSL certificate options by visiting the “Upgrades” tab in your Bluehost control panel.

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Here at Bluehost, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best, most powerful tools available. To that end, we’ve recently teamed up with CloudFlare to help you enhance your website’s speed and security. And the best part? You can enable CloudFlare for FREE with every Bluehost account!

CloudFlare is an advanced content delivery network (CDN) that provides optimal performance and security to your website. With over 14 data centers around the world, their CDN automatically caches your static website files. While dynamic content remains on your Bluehost web server, static files are physically closer to visitors. CloudFlare then uses a technology called Anycast to route your visitors to their nearest data center, helping your website load faster for visitors, regardless of where they’re located. On average, websites using CloudFlare has 65% fewer requests and uses 60% less bandwidth.

Using their intelligent global network, CloudFlare also blocks threats and limits abusive bots and crawlers from wasting bandwidth and sever sources.

We integrated CloudFlare into our Bluehost systems so that it’s easy for you to install and start using in minutes. Simply log into your Bluehost control panel (cPanel) and click on the “Upgrades” tab. From there, you can decide which CloudFlare plan is best for your site(s) and then click “Install” to get started.

CloudFlare comes in two plans: Basic and Pro. The basic CloudFlare plan is absolutely FREE and includes faster site performance, broad security protection, and basic reporting.

If you’re looking for maximum optimization, CloudFlare also offers a pro plan for $14.99, which includes real time statistic reporting, mobile optimization, advanced site security, advanced reporting, and even greater site performance improvements.

We’re excited to be working with CloudFlare to make your website, even better! If you have any questions regarding CloudFlare or how to get started, leave a comment below or call us anytime, 24/7, at 888-401-4678.

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/protect-accelerate-you-website-with-cloudflare-1204/feed 0 Use Sitelock for a More Secure Website http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/use-sitelock-for-a-more-secure-website-1254?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-sitelock-for-a-more-secure-website http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/use-sitelock-for-a-more-secure-website-1254#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:17:25 +0000 Bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1254 Here at Bluehost, we go to great lengths to ensure our servers are secure. However, the websites we host for our clients are built of files, and like any software, these files are susceptible to hackers, viruses, and malware. To help reduce risk of these attacks and to provide additional protection, we offer SiteLock security.

SiteLock safeguards your website by scanning for signs of trouble, checking to ensure your site is not blacklisted, verifying your site has no databases vulnerabilities, and much more. Keep hackers out. Visit the “Upgrades” tab in your Bluehost control panel to enable SiteLock security today!

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/use-sitelock-for-a-more-secure-website-1254/feed 0 Bluehost partners with Cashie Commerce http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/bluehost-partners-with-cashie-commerce-1334?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bluehost-partners-with-cashie-commerce http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/bluehost-partners-with-cashie-commerce-1334#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:56:35 +0000 Bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1334 We recently partnered with Cashie Commerce to make it easier for our customers to include an eCommerce feature on their website. With Cashie Commerce, you can create a professional and secure shopping experience that’s customized to your site. And by integrating PayPal, used by more than 100 million people around the globe, customers can purchase from your site quickly and with confidence.

Cashie Commerce works with any website or blog, and is available through WordPress via plugin, making it easy to install and add to WordPress site. Learn more about Cashie and how easy it is to install to a new or existing site in our video tutorial below!

]]> http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/bluehost-partners-with-cashie-commerce-1334/feed 0 Give your website an extra power boost with the Bluehost Hosting Pro Package http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/give-your-website-an-extra-power-boost-with-the-bluehost-hosting-pro-package-1250?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=give-your-website-an-extra-power-boost-with-the-bluehost-hosting-pro-package http://www.bluehost.com/blog/bluehost/give-your-website-an-extra-power-boost-with-the-bluehost-hosting-pro-package-1250#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:21:59 +0000 Bluehost http://www.bluehost.com/blog/?p=1250 Every Bluehost hosting account includes everything you need, standard. But for clients seeking extra horsepower or to save by bundling additional features together, we offer our Bluehost PRO upgrade.

The PRO package allows you to bundle together the most popular premium features for a savings of over $200. In addition, your site is instantly migrated to our exclusive pro servers, which not only feature supercharged hardware, but also support less users. This empowers your account to automatically access and utilize more CPU, IO, and memory.

Give your site an extra boost with our PRO package. Simply visit the “Upgrades” tab in your Bluehost control panel.

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