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Monthly Archives: June 2010

How to add an RDP firewall rule before enabling a Windows Firewall?

One sticking point of the Microsoft Firewall for Windows Virtual Server users is that you cannot define firewall rules before turning on the firewall, thus disabling your access to the system. Using the following command at a command prompt will allow add an Remote Desktop rule to the Windows Firewall before enabling it, thus ensuring [...]

I’ve just bought a VPS with PLESK and want to setup my domain. My Registrar is asking me for a Primary and Secondary DNS Server. What are they?

First things first, we have to setup your name servers. To do this, you’ll need a domain, and at least 2 Unique IP Addresses. When you log into PLESK and add your first domain, it will automatically create some DNS Records on the server. These can be seen by going into the “DNS Settings” for [...]

Quick and Common Questions

The most common question – What is a VPS? In essence a VPS is exactly the same as a dedicated server. The only difference is that multiple VPS servers can run on one single physical machine. There are huge advantages to this including high availability, if a physical machine dies the VPS is instantly moved [...]

I want to setup reverse DNS!

You can edit reverse DNS for each IP that is bound to your SwitchLink service. Simply browse to your account and view the service with the IP you’d like to edit. At the bottom of the page you’ll find a box with a list of each IP attached to the specific service. Simply edit the [...]

Can I run and IRC Server or Proxy

Yes you can run IRC/Proxy on our VPS platform. The VPS is your dedicated server, as long as nothing illegal or infringing on our Terms of Service is run there is no problem.

Using a Virtual Private Server

In today’s webhosting industry, the need for a properly operated virtual private server is greater than ever. Since there are many ways to implement a virtual private server, there are just as many applications that rely on them in order to be efficient. Also referred to as a Virtual Dedicated server, a VPS is able [...]

Where to Catch Up On the Latest Virtual Hosting News

Virtual hosting has become a popular subject in the technology world and with so much cloud talk about, you can get up to date on the very latest news. So where do you look if you need to find out the very latest cloud hosting gossip? Virtual hosting hasn’t exactly got its own paper circulation [...]

Virtual Hosting Boosting Business Capabilities for E-Commerce Sites

Virtual hosting can benefit anyone who seeks the service, reducing bills, eliminating downtime and maximising daily output, but no-one has been able to reap the rewards like the e-commerce sector. E-commerce is without a doubt the fastest growing phenomenon of our time. When you think about the most influential obsession of the ‘Noughties‘, there is [...]