How do domain name servers work?  I recently ran across a great article that covers this topic from head to toe.

If you spend any time on the Internet sending e-mail or browsing the Web, then you use domain name servers without even realizing it. Domain name servers, or DNS, are an incredibly important but completely hidden part of the Internet, and they are fascinating. The DNS system forms one of the largest and most active distributed databases on the planet. Without DNS, the Internet would shut down very quickly.

Read more about how domain name servers work here:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm

In dedicated web hosting circles, you might hear the name “Plesk” tossed around.  What is a Plesk, how do you use a Plesk, and why do you need a Plesk?!  The Parallels Plesk Panel is a software package used by commercial web hosting companies to help you control your hosting account, VPS account or dedicated server.

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Dedicated hosting is a tricky beast. 

Knowing everything a dedicated hosting server should provide is enough to make your head spin too.  So with that in mind, and to help you start the new year off right – I thought I would share with you some of the more important features to look for.

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