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HostSG enhance its network capability through addition PCCW network

For our hong kong, China and Asia-Pacific customers, other than our existing Singtel superior international network, we are pleased to announce HostSG has secure faster network connection capability via PCCW.

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With one of the largest backbone network in Asia Pacific and an extensive network in over 100 countries, PCCW Global provides superior performance throughout the world. Continuity, security and impeccable management enable us to consistently serve the business needs of multinationals and the operational needs of service providers.

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August 12, 2010   No Comments

The Network Behind HostSG Infrastructure

With over 1 million web hosting companies on the web, it prove to be very difficult for the average consumer to select a decent and top-notch service provider when every provider seems to be talking about the same thing. Business owners in Singapore often asked what is the difference between a US hosting company or a Singapore Hosting company since the variation in fees seems to be almost 10 folds compared to the features US hosting companies provide.

In US, it is very common to find a web hosting provider that provides you terabytes  of hosting space at only low cost fees from $10 USD per month. They will also throw in 1001 hosting features which will be supported with every hosting plan that you have signed up for. Most people do not know the bandwidth charges in US and in Singapore is almost 5 times more, with Singapore being a more expensive place to host your web site here.

Under US Hosting, due to the low fees structure and over-selling method, you get thousands of customers loaded onto one server. Over-selling means they do not expect you to fully use up to 100% of your disk space (imagine how are you going to use terabytes of legit web data?) . There is also highly protective TOC (terms of conditions) to indicate how much processing power you can used for your account and in the event that you exceed due to overage, they reserve the rights to terminate your account without refund. If you do your maths properly, imagine every single user use up to 1 Terabyte of data, the data transfer and bandwidth would kill the provider.

In Singapore Hosting, always check who your provider is hosting their network on. There are major network providers in Singapore such as Singtel, Starhub, Pacific Net, Qala (Known as M1 Connect now) . One of the many reason HostSG chooses Singtel is for their extremely large infrastructure based in Singapore that has the best international  coverage to Asia as well as worldwide. While better network coverage means higher cost for HostSG, but we believe in providing the best possible network platform for businesses that wish to have the highest standard of hosting service. This is part of HostSG vision.

To find out more about Singtel extensive worldwide coverage, please visit http://business.singtel.com/coverage/

June 22, 2010   No Comments

VPS Hosting Advantage

If you are relatively new to web hosting, then some terms like VPS web hosting (Virtual Private Servers) may sound like a foreign language to you. But as you spend more time on the web doing business or research, you will eventually learn about it. And once you’ve learned about it, you will then realize how much you need it for growing your business or improving your website.

To begin with, the VPS is an arrangement where you and other clients of the provider share the same server resources. The server is normally split into smaller ones but although divided, each one has its own operating system. This means, all of them can be rebooted independently if needed.

VPS webhosting is the opposite of dedicated hosting where you will pay the provider for the entire server and use it for your own convenience. With dedicated, you don’t have to share the server with others. So, if this is the case, why must you go with VPS Hosting?

Well, VPS web hosting is the most excellent alternative that you can get out there if you don’t like the idea of having to contend with server instability that’s commonly associated with shared web hosting. Additionally, if you don’t think that the high price of dedicated hosting doesn’t give good reasons for going dedicated, then VPS is for you.

Yes, you can save money for choosing cheap shared hosting, but it will not give you the kind of traffic that you need to make your site profitable. But if you will spend a bit more money every month, be sure that the service that you get is worth exactly what you’ve paid for.

Alternatively, the dedicated hosting is pretty costly and there’s no sense in paying more especially if you don’t really require all of those extra resources that comes with dedicated hosting. In conclusion, with VPS hosting, you will surely get what you’ve paid for. You can choose from the array of plans that is best suited for all your needs. Also, you can make the most of its quality hosting services as well as stable server at a price lower than dedicated hosting. Definitely, VPS is one good investment to have.

March 8, 2010   No Comments

Dummy Guide to Dedicated Hosting

Looking at the cost involved ranging from $150 - $1000 per month why is that dedicated web hosting such a huge punch on the business web hosting market? Is paid web hosting worth it?

Now what is dedicated web hosting? Dedicated web hosting is having one single server rented to a single customer by the webhosting provider. Virtual dedicated servers and co-location web hosting are two similar solutions relatively familiar in the web hosting industry. In virtual dedicated server hosting plans one does not get an entire computer just for oneself this means that the virtual server shares the resources of a web server computer with other customers of the web hosting provider. There are many similarities between both Co-locating web hosting and virtual dedicated servers but the main difference is that, in co-locating web hosting the customer owns the web server computer and web-hosting provider only houses the web server computer and sells bandwidth to the customer whereas in dedicated web hosting the web server computer belongs to the web-hosting provider and is only rented by the customer.

When single web server is rented to a single customer it is called real dedicated web hosting.

For businesses that work with high traffic, dedicated web hosting is the idyllic way out. Application required for its operation and functionalities of web site falls under ones specific control.

There are many advantages of dedicated webhosting:

• Concerns regarding the maintenance, the security, and the reliability of ones web server are all handled by hosting provider.

• One doesn’t have to bother about maintaining the hardware and the connectivity of the computer as it is on rent and not been purchased

• One is freed from replacing the component or solving the problem, as everything is provider’s responsibility

• One gets compensations as part of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) by most o f the web hosting providers.

• In the occurrence of failure one may get reimbursement with the cost of ones hosting plan for a month or a fraction of it, depending upon the severity of the failure.

• When compared to having to pay for the component and for the technical support required for actually replacing the component, while web site in not online all these advantages seems quiet good as at the day end one will just be paying for functional hardware.

Imagine the business with all the resources being saved on the above maintenance issues. One can choose between “managed” or “unmanaged” service levels as the costs of administering and maintaining the web server one has taken on rent will vary depending upon the web hosting provider.

One can choose “managed” dedicated hosting which means one will have access to “control panel” if one is uncomfortable with the technical expertise required by the management of a web server computer. All the essential tasks required to be performed by the proper functioning of ones web server via a simply point-and-click user-friendly interface are allowed by control panel.

This way one can setup, administer and maintain all the web sites on web server without knowing or typing any command lines nor having any in depth knowledge of the operating system.

Those with great degree of technical expertise in mastering a root access to the server can go for “unmanaged” option. “Unmanaged” option offers complete server administration, thus having possibility of configuring every service on the web server. But if necessary services are not configured properly it may result in failure of system. Due to these reasons unmanaged dedicated hosting is recommended for only people having solid server administration background or for web developers who require custom applications for their web sites, or a customized environment. Thus people having dedicated server computer’s stability will not be prone to the plagues affecting shared web hosting solutions.

Imagine-

-errors in programming usually made by the beginners,
- Or overload i.e. server being crowded with applications and components required by the other customers

- Or in a shared web server when the processor time and the installed memory are both shared by the software applications needed by the other users.

Instant support is provided to its customers when required by the dedicated web hosting whether managed or unmanaged which is not possible on a shared hosting plans where one will be facing delays and possible additional technical support fees.

If one is having prompt support service from ones side then the customers will be happy and at the same time there will be growth in business. For those doing business in web designing advantage to have his own dedicated server is priceless not because he will be able to offer pure hosting services, but because he will able to offer them packaged with the web design activity also. When one is having access to web server for 24 hours, then within minutes one can modify a website for a customer or upload a new one.

If complete web presence solution, design and hosting, is offered by the studio to a customer there is chance of that customer being regular this is an added advantage.

The benefits of a good dedicated web hosting are:-

• Businesses solutions being translated into sales growth

• Better customer relationship results to improved company image

• Reduced cost compared with in-house web hosting solution, and so on.

• One can run a better business and better business gives good profit.

December 16, 2009   No Comments

Smooth Migration with HostSG Dedicated Hosting

Most website owners are unsure of when it is time to move along from their existing shared hosting platform and upgrade to a dedicated server. It is a significant decision and should you conclude that is the right move, note that there a number of key factors to consider to ensure a successful migration. Before planning the move, keep the following aspects in mind:

Overall Expense

Investing in a dedicated server is usually far more expensive than shared hosting. However, fierce competition across the market has led to a shift in cheaper services. While the overall quality depends on the hosting provider, as the old adage goes, “you get what you pay for.” With that said, there are more than enough respectable hosts on the market to ensure that you can find a dedicated server solution that comes at a reasonable price and great value.

Hardware Specification and Redundancy

One of the most important yet overlook aspects of choosing a dedicated hosting solution is the specifications of the actual server hardware. This is where you want to carefully access your requirements and determine exactly what your server needs to thrive. Do you need a single, dual or quad core server? How much RAM and hard disk space capacity do your require? This depends on personal requirements but one type of hardware you may want to avoid is legacy equipment. Old hardware is not recommended for anyone looking to get a couple years of a quality use out of their server. If want a long lasting solution that requires few upgrades, be sure to learn more about the hardware specifications.

Hardware redundancy is equally important for the simple fact that you are probably upgrading to a dedicated server to eliminate as many points of failure as this environment will allow. You can better assure this by choosing hardware equipped with RAID hard drives. In addition to hard drives, you also want to consider redundancy through the use of dual power inputs and multiple UPS (uninterrupted power supplies), as this will provide for continuity should an outage occur. When investing in dedicated hosting, the solution you end up is only as good as the hardware and its related components

Network Reliability

Unknown to most, but the hardware component that is the most likely to fail is the NIC (Network Interface Card) installed in the server. For this reason, you need to strongly consider a piece of hardware that offers more than one or your could suffer when the original unit fails. Although the host is responsible for replacing hardware components, that does nothing to reverse the downtime you are bound to endure because of it. Other critical network features that deserve attention are bandwidth and the carriers providing connectivity. You could have the best breed of server hardware but without a reliable network, consistent availability may be a rarity.

Migrating to a dedicated server is a move not to be taken lightly. If you want all the performance, flexibility and reliability this environment offers, you need to do your homework and find a host that can provide you with the best service possible. Look at the hosting firm as a business partner and you can enjoy a long successful tenor with your server.

Take advantage of HostSG Dedicated hosting plans with smooth 100% Migration Assistance from our dedicated Technical support engineers.

November 10, 2009   No Comments

All You Need to Know About Managed Hosting Services

Web servers and all their associated technologies introduce a new level of complexity to the world of computing. This is true whether the platform is Windows, Linux or Unix. Because of these technical challenges and responsibilities, many opt for managed hosting as a less stressful alternative. While the concept involves a seamless process that completely lifts the burden, not all managed services are the same. The hosting provider must perform these key tasks in order for you to get a quality service.

Systemwide Updates

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of a managed hosting service and software is a major part of the entire operation. The network can’t run efficiently without frequent updates of critical system components. This includes every piece of software from the operating system and web server to SQL database servers and PHP packages. Maintaining software alone can be a full time job that many organizations just can’t handle in-house. Always remember, this is why managed hosting companies exists.

Reliable Security

Web servers are prime targets for hackers looking to steal sensitive information and expose prominent corporate networks. The web is filled with a plethora of malicious traffic so it is vital that your provider has security mechanisms in place to detect intrusion, prevent attacks and preserve network resources. A few security features you want to look for in a managed hosting solution are firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-malware and DDoS protection technologies. Your hosting provider must be dedicated to staying on top of security and keeping your server protected.

Backup and Recovery

You should never enter a managed hosting arrangement without knowing what measures are being used to protect your data. Anything can go wrong in a data center whether it’s a corrupt operating system, hardware failure or a power outage. Therefore, finding a host that performs daily backups of its servers is highly recommended. Equally important are the methods employed to ensure a successful recovery following a disaster. Backup servers, uninterrupted power supplies and generators should all be a part of the hosting provider’s recovery plan.

Network Monitoring

Even the most high-powered network needs a set of extra eyes. While all the other systems are doing their job, it is important to have that central monitoring unit to keep watch over the operation. This separate system should have dedicated lines or the aid of a trusted third-party source. Network monitoring is critical to the life of your dedicated server because it can alert administrators about issues related to overloads, server failures, lost connections, network intrusion, malware infection and more.

Don’t Settle for Less

Managed hosting is tied to a number of complicated operations that the average customer wants no part of. Though most companies are able to provide a good service, you should never expect absolute perfection from every host, especially without checking them out first. Manage hosting is supposed to let you focus on other critical business aspects, but it could lead to more stress if you’re not careful.

HostSG provides cost effective managed dedicated hosting via Singtel highly reliable international datacentre in Singapore. Contact us to see how we can solve your IT requirement. today.

November 2, 2009   No Comments

VPS - Higher Reliability, Lower Cost

VPS or Virtual Private Server is similar to having your own dedicated server, but at a fraction of the cost. Many online businesses use VPS technology yo host their websites. The favorite choice of webmaster worldwide is the Linux platform due to its reliability and performance. Linux VPS is the focus of this article.

VPS is basically your own online web hosting environment. While you will share one physical server with other clients, there are less clients on a single VPS machine as compared to typical shared web hosting. You will have root access which is a must for any powerful website. Root access will allow you full control over your hosting environment, including the ability to edit maximum execution time and memory limit of PHP scripts. this becomes especially important as your database grows and your website becomes more complicated in general. A task as simple as parsing a 10 MB XML file can not be done on shared servers due to their strict limits enforced by the hosting company.

With a VPS you get the same functionality of a dedicated server. However, since there are a couple of clients on each physical server, you only pay a fraction of the cost compared to a dedicated server. This makes VPS a good choice for growing companies or individuals who own several websites. You can even resell some of your extra server space to cover some or all of the cost of your VPS server.

HostSG offers fast VPS hosting at only a fraction of the cost. Hosted in Singapore Singtel Datacentre, it provides the fastest and most reliable network environment.

October 27, 2009   No Comments

Why You Should Get Dedicated Web Hosting

Deciding on using a dedicated web hosting service or a shared web hosting service is really up to each individual and depends on several factors like the size of your website, the dependability and security you need.

A Dedicated Web Hosting Service Vs. A Shared Web Hosting Service

Let us first define just what the differences are between a dedicated server and a shared server. The dedicated web hosting service gives you a lot of space on the server to hold your web pages, images, files, etc. When you use a dedicated server you don’t share the servers space with other websites and usually only host your own. This type of web hosting is usually reserved for websites that contain thousands and thousands of pages.

The Benefits of a Dedicated Web Hosting Service

Obviously using a dedicated web hosting server is going to be much more costly than that of a shared web hosting service, but you also receive many more advantages and benefits over a long period of time. If you have had an Internet site for some time and your site keeps getting bigger and bigger then this may be an option you want to take into consideration.

A dedicated web hosting server is going to give you a lot more stability and is going to be much more reliable. You will also be able to manage many more variables and make your website more efficient. You will be able to control bad scripts, code overload, and even the many ways the server handles applications and components of your website.

In other words, by using a dedicated server you have your own web server and can fully control it, even though the user does not own the server. The dedicated web hosting user can decide on which applications he needs and which software will help his site, and these are elements that a web site owner has no control over when he has a shared web hosting service.

By choosing a dedicated server you are not totally dependent on your provider, you can fix many problems that occur directly, allowing you to assist and support your own clients quickly and efficiently.

Who is a Dedicated Server for?

If you are a web design firm and have thousands of clients and need to host their sites then choosing a dedicated server may be an option for you. You might want to choose a dedicated server if you are a large corporation with several multinational websites, or if you are a very large product oriented company.

How Can I tell If My Dedicated Server is Making a Difference in My Business?

If you site was loading slowly when you were on a shared server, then you will notice how it loads much faster on a dedicated server. You will also notice that you missed out on several visitors because your site was loading so slowly.

Remember that the most important thing for you as an internet business marketer is assuring that your site is always up and downloads quickly no matter what the internet connection. If this is not happening, then maybe its time to change to a dedicated server or change your shared web hosting service to another company.

Ultimately deciding on whether or not to use a dedicated server web hosting service is up to you and depends on the type of business you are running, the size of your website, and the security you need for your web based business.

If your website is not of this nature and you are still having trouble, the website is loading slowly, you are experiencing a lot of down time, you are losing customers and information, then you might want to change shared web hosting services before deciding on a dedicated web hosting service.

Remember that just as in any other business there are also some great web hosting services and there are also some which just leave something to be desired. The answer may be to change companies and find a more reliable web hosting company.

HostSG is a leader in Asia web hosting since 1997. Hosted more than 10,000 customers with large enterprise and SME, we have the expertise and right solution for any hosted services. Contact us today to see how we can assist your business.

October 19, 2009   No Comments

Trim Your Cost with Virtual Private Server (VPS)

The prices of Servers may be dropping, but the purchase price is just a small part of the total cost of ownership.Server budgets expand rapidly once you factor in the cost of maintenance, as well as cabling, cards, rack space, adapters, switches, operating systems and other software licensing costs. Additionally, each new deployed server decreases server room cooling efficiency, which runs the electricity bill up another notch.

On top of the hardware costs, there’s the cost of hiring and training staff to operate and maintain the servers. The costs and complexity of managing a server are often beyond the financial and technical abilities of smaller companies which often do not have in-house I.T. staff.

Economies of scale, which generally dictate that costs drop as the purchase quantity of a particular product increases, do not work in the server world. And all of that is what is making virtual dedicated servers so attractive.

You are probably becoming familiar with the concept of a virtual server. Many organizations are beginning to deploy products like VM ware Infrastructure to create multiple virtual servers inside of one physical server. But the concept of a hosted virtual dedicated server is relatively exciting.

Essentially, you are renting resources on a remotely-hosted server. However, unlike the typical shared-server environment, such as a web server, you’re not sharing any of the server’s operating system with other users.

Virtual private servers, for all intents and purposes, function exactly as if your applications were running on a dedicated box. The server hosting company deploys a VM ware Infrastructure, partitioning physical servers into multiple virtual machines. Each machine functions exactly as if it were a single server. It has its own instances of the operating system, application software, virtual processors, virtual memory, networking, storage devices and even its own virtual BIOS.

In fact, the only real difference between using a virtual private server and your own dedicated server is a reduction in TOC that is difficult to realize using other solutions.

The cost savings begin not having to make capital expenditures to acquire the server. Costs are spread out monthly and are not carried on the organization’s balance sheet.

But the real cost-savings come into play when you start looking at what else you don’t have to buy. Most popular operating system software is included, so there goes the licensing fees. Most common server application software, such as Exchange Server, can also be included, which further reduces costs.

So for short money, you can deploy a hefty server, configured to your exact specifications, with a minimum amount of ramp-up time.

Ongoing benefits include the fact that the server hosting company takes care of maintenance and support, so replacement part costs disappear was well.

There’s really no downside, and you can look good to all around. HostSG provides affordable VPS hosting solution in Singapore starting from just S$51 per month.

September 10, 2009   No Comments

VPS Web Hosting an option to Dedicated Servers

If you’re operating a successful website through a shared hosting service, there will come a time when your site outgrows sharing. Shared hosting is fine for many website owners, but if you start to get a lot of traffic, you’ll want to consider other options. While a dedicated server might seem like your next logical choice, VPS web hosting might be an even better option.Dedicated servers provide exceptional performance, stability and security, but they’re also very expensive. VPS or virtual private server web hosting on the other hand is very affordable, and it offers many of the same features and benefits of dedicated servers.

VPS hosting involves one server being divided into multiple accounts that are totally separate from one another. Each VPS account has its own operating system, including its own web and mail server resources. This means VPS is much more secure and more stable than shared hosting.

Unlike shared web hosting, VPS hosting accounts usually provide high bandwidth allowances. Even very busy websites should run fine on a typical VPS bandwidth allowance of hundreds of gigabytes. You won’t have to worry about slow page loads or down time due to other users monopolizing shared server bandwidth with VPS.

VPS hosting is also more secure than shared web hosting. The fact that VPS servers are divided into completely separate, isolated accounts reduces the odds your site will be hacked and damaged. If a hacker accesses even one account on a shared server on the other hand, damage can be done to all websites on that server.

A big benefit of dedicated servers for many webmasters is the ability to access all configuration files. VPS provides you with the same capability, and you can install and run customized software on your VPS server. You can also back up, restore or reboot your VPS account yourself.

Perhaps one of the only drawbacks to VPS web hosting is that each account must be maintained by the owner. However if you’re not capable of maintaining your server or you don’t want to invest the time it will take, you can opt for managed VPS hosting. At a cost of as little as a fifty dollars a month, your account can be completely managed for you, including necessary updates and security maintenance.

VPS web hosting is a great solution for businesses that have outgrown shared hosting but don’t quite need a dedicated server. With VPS, you can have almost all of the benefits of a dedicated server for less than a third of the cost of dedicated web hosting.

HostSG provides affordable VPS Hosting service with Linux and Windows platform to choose from. Contact us today to for a suitable VPS Hosting solution for your business.

August 24, 2009   No Comments

What is Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is hot. Early this year, PC World predicted that cloud computing would shape up as a big trend in 2009.Cloud computing is a type of on-demand hosting services on the internet. Not only a necessity for mainstream e-commerce sites, it also increases efficiency, is scalable, and lowers expenses. The monetary savings may be misleading to consumers and businesses who do not fully understand the potential risks involved.

With a pay-as-you-go type structure, users are only charged for the amount of traffic, bandwidth, and memory used. Online businesses become more efficient by only utilizing the storage and space needed, while also being assured capacity for any usage increases.

But what exactly is cloud computing and why does it matter?

Wikipedia defines cloud computing as “a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet.”

Whatis says that cloud computing is different from traditional hosting in three ways:

1. It is sold on demand, typically by the hour (this is why cloud computing is often called utility computing)

2. A user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given time

3. The service is fully managed by the provider (the consumer needs nothing but a PC and Internet access).

Just imagine this: your organization has 1,000 boxes of documents to scan and OCR and you need to get the work done in one week. By hosting your application on the cloud, you could have as much processing power as you need. Hundreds of servers could be deployed to your project at once. When the work is done, your hosting obligations go to zero.

Or this: your organization issues a monthly report that is hugely popular. By hosting your site or report on the cloud, you can have as much bandwidth as you want during the one day a month when the report is in demand.
Be excited about cloud computing because it could level the playing field between the big and little guys. Small business will have the opportunity to do big things on infrastructure they no longer need to own. Check Out with HostSG.com for the most exciting plans and ready to build options.

July 6, 2009   No Comments

Web Hosting Provider, How to Choose a Good One?

singapore web hostingWith so many web hosting providers how can you choose the best one for you? You need to figure out your requirements and choose the one that best fits your needs. Here are few of the pointers which can help you to move in right direction to find out the best web hosting.There are different types of web hosting accounts. Firstly, you have to decide what type of hosting account will fulfill your requirements and will be best for your business.

Free Web Hosting

There are many free web hosting sites available on the web. You can save your money by considering free web hosting services but usually they do not have great functionalities. There are many limitations or using free web hosting services which includes lower bandwidth, smaller size of hosted files, doesn’t allow certain files like MP3, ZIP files etc.

Generally, with free hosting services, you have to place their advertisements on your web pages in the form of banners, pop ups or other adverts. Thus these free services are not preferred for online businesses.

Shared Web Hosting

Shared web hosting is the most commonly used web hosting service and also called virtual hosting. It refers to the web hosting service where multiple websites hosts on a single web server for multiple customers. On server, each site has its own section or place which keeps it separate from other sites.

It offers more limited functionalities than dedicated hosting but provides enough bandwidth and storage space. Thus it is the most economical option for smaller business websites as many people share the overall server maintenance cost.

Dedicated Web Hosting

Dedicated web hosting servers are the type of hosting servers where client do not share with anyone but leases an entire server. In this, clients have full control over the server including choice of operating system, hardware, etc.

These are much more expensive than shared hosting servers and to operate dedicated servers, a higher level of technical skills is required. This gives you much more place to grow your business.
There are few of the features which one have to keep in mind while going for any web hosting service.

Uptime: It refers to the time during which the site is fully operational without any restart. Reliable servers can go for months without any reboot. If your web hosting always goes down, it will hurt your website because visitors could not access your website whenever they needed.

Storage & Bandwidth: Storage space will define how many files you can store and depend upon the size of the web site & the type of files it stores. While bandwidth defines how many times visitor can request your files. It refers to data transfer which means the amount of information passed to & from the site.

E-mail accounts: With web hosting package, you will get the email accounts which can be customized by yourself. The number of e-mail accounts you need may affect which host you choose.

Support: Another important feature which must be keep in mind is, how good is the web hosting company in providing customer support? If you have any technical or billing issues, there must be quick response, so that you there will not be any problems.

HostSG has been hosting MNC and SMEs in Singapore and Asia since 1997. Learn more to see what we can do for your business today.

June 1, 2009   No Comments

Guide to Find Reliable VPS Hosting in Singapore

The choice of VPS - or virtual dedicated - hosts available to users, either personal or business, is huge, and it pays to shop around for the best deals in order to make sure you get what you need.

Questions to ask include:

What do I need? It’s important to take stock of what you need virtual dedicated hosting for before you take the plunge. It’s no good engaging a service that is later found to be unsuitable for your needs. [Read more →]

March 9, 2009   No Comments

8 reasons to choose HostSG as your next hosting provider

The Singtel Network Advantage

SingTel EXPAN has one of the most extensive regional points of presence with 12 robust and secured data center facilities located in 6 countries: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. If you are looking for hosting in Singapore, look no further, Singtel network is the answer.

We’re Affordable

When you truly consider the facts - when you add up all of the features - we undeniably offer more value than any nearest competitor. Sometimes you have to look beyond the price and consider all things such as quality, uptime, support and then features. There is a cost to “cheap web hosting” - don’t let it burn you.

True Phone Support

While most hosting companies do not provide you with a line to call, our customers get a dedicated support hotline for their emergency support.

We Hire Amazing Staffs

The talent runs deep within our organization. This means a better hosting experience for you.  Simply, we find, hire and train the most talented individuals possible and we work hard to keep them.

Open Since 1999

We’ve been in the web hosting business for over 10 years (in “internet years” that’s something like 30 years!). We’re not “fly by night” - we’re not going anywhere. Our longevity and experience matters.

Latest Hosting Technology

In 2006, shared server technology died. The web changed, and so have the requirements of site owners. Traffic is up and traditional servers are buckling under the pressure. A new solution was needed that could handle overnight load spikes without costly reconfiguration. Thus, HostSG famous clustered server technology offer business the fail-over guarantee.

Innovation

Over and over HostSG has been first to market with new technologies in Singapore

We rise to the challenge. 

Just like all complex systems, hosting services occassionaly encounter problems. When something unexpected happens within our network that affects your websites, we immediately rise to the challenge and provide transparent status updates in real-time through our custom-built incident manager.

January 12, 2009   No Comments

Guide To Managed Hosting

Guide To Managed HostingMany businesses (especially SOHO’s and SME’s) are unable to meet the resource requirements required to manage their systems 24X7. In order to be successful, a company whose online presence is an integral part of its business must successfully implement and maintain the following:

- Web Site Hosting
- Remote application monitoring and support
- Database back-up, maintenance, and recovery Bandwidth measurement and scaling
- Server hardware and software
- Router(s) and other communication equipment that connects your server to the Internet
- Firewall, and other security hardware and applications
- Racks, cabling, and server-friendly facilities
- Uninterruptible power supply and generator to ensure backup in case of power failure

Hiring an in-house staff to maintain all this is prohibitively expensive, so outsourcing these infrastructure needs to a third-party can be a very cost-effective option. However, as more and more organizations claim to offer “managed services” it becomes difficult to determine between a MSP (Managed Services Provider) and a managed host. [Read more →]

December 16, 2008   No Comments