Domain masking – as its name suggests – refers to the hiding of a website’s real URL from a user’s browser. While it can be a useful tool for websites, it can also negatively impact the user experience if designed to be misleading. So, why would a website use URL masking? In this article, KnownHost […]

Keeping a website online requires one of two things – a web hosting server or a local server. However, regardless of the location of a web server, sometimes it’s necessary to change hosting platforms – either due to competitive prices being offered by other hosting providers, or to move to a newer server. In this […]

In a perfect world, our websites would attract thousands of visitors a day and everyone would get a perfect user experience and we’d reap the rewards in brand awareness and sales. But whatever our realities, we must make sure our servers can withstand periods of high traffic when they come our way. So, how can […]

A domain is a unique string of characters used to direct web users to a particular site – just how ‘www.knownhost.com’ would bring you here. However, for a domain to be live and useable, it must be registered. So, unsurprisingly, the most basic and memorable domain names are often the most popular and command the […]