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Configure your WordPress website with High-performance, distributed object caching system : Memcache

WordPress is a great piece of blogging / CMS software. If your running a WordPress site and your having growing pains, you can combine the two to handle increased traffic and, more than likely, get pages to load faster for everyone.

WordPress has built-in support for extensible caching, but by default, it only valid for one session. While this helps speed up page loads / reduce server load for individual users, caching the objects in a non-session-exclusive (persistent) cache has much more potential for performance improvements and generally scales better. (You can read more about built-in WP_Cache mechanisms here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/WP_Cache)
We recommend and have successfully implemented the WordPress plugin Memcached object cache (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/memcached/), which is trivial to install / configure. By default, XeonBD’s all shared servers are running a single memcached server on the same server that PHP is running on (i.e. 127.0.0.1 or local host). It also having the port 11211, which is the “standard” memcached port.

memcached actually installed, running and accepting connections on whatever you configure Memcached object cache to use (127.0.0.1:11211 is again, the default).

Installing the actual adapter that lets WP_Cache use memcached is just a matter of putting the object-cache.php into your wp-content directory. If your set up using the defaults, it should just start working immediately. This, in combination with the fantastic WP-Super Cache-Plus plugin (http://wpscp.trac.armadillo.homeip.net/) will allow your site to handle much more traffic than would otherwise be possible.

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Guardian Backup by XeonBD

We are very glad to introduce our latest backup service which have been LIVE for you already. In the following para you will be shortly briefed about our Guardian backup solution.

Guardian backup is a fully managed robust backup solution that provides continuous data protection and off-site disaster recovery for your own hosting. Guardian backup uses replication and synchronization, with point-in-time snap shots, to provide up to the minute data protection of your complete server configuration. Guardian directly reads your hard disk volumes at the sector level, bypassing the file system for the ultimate in performance and recovery. Our disk sector synchronization is performed while the server is online and causes no interruption to I/O requests, even on a busy hour. By reading the disk at the lowest possible level, Guardian captures incremental recovery images containing your files and all the required information for complete disaster recovery.

Guardian Backup Features

  • Continuous Backups During normal host operation, the Guardian agent keeps a journal of disk changes. Incremental backups know what sectors on the disk have changed before the backup operation even starts. Guardian’s method is less resource intensive than tradition file-by-file or block-by-block backup methods.
  • Incremental Snapshots Our technology provides consistent point-in-time system-wide backup images.
  • Bare-Metal Disaster Recovery Restore servers directly from disk-based backup. Unlike traditional backup software, there is NO need to first partition your drive and install the operating system. Bare-Metal-Recovery greatly increases the speed of complete system recovery from a catastrophic failure.
  • High Performance, Low System Impact Sector based backups increase throughput and reduce overhead. Servers can be fully operational with minimal performance impact during backups. Backups can usually be performed at anytime, even on busy hour.

For your more clarification like to include that at a point each day a full backup is taken, that backup is updated each hour after that until the same time the next day, at which point it is archived as the final daily backup for that day, there are seven days retained. The daily service also includes 4 weekly backups and 3 monthly backups being archived. So if you want to restore your site in a previous point to recover any disaster you can submit a ticket to us. Currently Guardian backup only supporting all the Linux shared hosting account.

If you still have any confusion regarding this service please open a ticket from your client area under sales department and our representative will get back to you to meet your thirst.

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XeonBD’s Softaculous

XeonBD’s Softaculous auto-installer offers you the ability to quickly and easily install over 140 different web applications. You can choose from an expansive selection of software for Blogging, Mailing lists, E-Commerce, Wikis, Image Galleries, Project Management, Music and Video Management, and much more.

Blogging Software:

Blogs and Micro Blogs are sites that are formatted similar to a journal. They may have a topic that they focus on, like cars or technology, and can be used by both businesses and people. The best blogs are active and have new content added often.

A sample of the available blog and micro blog software:

WordPress
WordPress MU (MultiUser)
Dotclear
Serendipity
Open Blog
StatusNet

Portals/CMS:

Portals and Content Management Systems (CMSs) help you easily manage the content of your website without having to build the entire framework. You start with a base structure already, and build on top of that, allowing you to create and customize a beautiful website more quickly.

A sample of the available Portal/CMS software:

Dolphin
Drupal
Zikula
Geeklog
Joomla
Concrete5

Forums:

A forum is a communication and interaction based site built on visitor and user generated content where users can interact with you and each other.

A sample of the available forum software:

Advanced Electron Forums
MyBB
Simple Machines Forum
phpBB

Image Galleries:
Image gallery software is designed as a simple way for you to share photos or images while maintaining complete control over the content and its legal rights.

A sample of the available gallery software:

TinyWebGallery
Piwigo
Gallery
ZenPhoto

Wikis:
A wiki is traditionally thought of as a universally editable knowledge sharing website designed with the idea that many heads are better than one. Security settings within the software will allow you to set who can edit what data.

A sample of the available wiki software:

MediaWiki
DokuWiki
TikiWiki

Ad Management:
The ad management software in this list allow you to easily create and maintain a site for sharing classified ads. Use this software to allow your users to communicate their interest in a product, or sell their property or product.

A list of the available ad management software:

NoahClassifieds
Kamads
OpenX
PHPads

eCommerce:
eCommerce software is meant to help you quickly and easily create and manage a site that allows you to sell products to people that visit your site. Hassle-free one click installations allow for you to start making money sooner.

A sample of the available eCommerce software:

OpenCart
Magento
osCommerce
PrestaShop
WHMCS
Zen Cart

Calendars:
Calendars are a good way to share important information about your business, upcoming events within your company, and product update or launch dates. These calendars are simple to use and come with an easy to navigate administration interface.

A list of the available calendar software:

WebCalendar
phpScheduleIt
phpicalendar

Gaming:
Add entertainment to your site and keep visitors on your site for longer by installing and adding these one-click install games to your website.

A sample of the available games software:

BlackNova Traders
Shadows Rising
Multiplayer Checkers

Mail and Mailing lists:
Email is one of the most common and popular ways to mass communicate information. Using a mailing list software you can allow your customers to sign up for alerts about product changes, sales, and advancements for your company.

A sample of the available mail related software:

phpList
SquirrelMail
poMMo
ccMail

Polls and Surveys:
Customer and visitor feedback can be absolutely essential to your website’s success. Engaging your visitors will make them remember your site, and come back for more. Use any of the software below to add polling and surveying to your site.

A sample of the available poll and survey software:

LimeSurvey
LittlePoll
Piwik
phpESP
Advanced Poll

Project Management:
No matter how big or small the project, or how many people involved, keeping track of the many moving parts will increase your productivity and keep your company delivering. The one-click installation of any of the software below means you start producing sooner.

A sample of the available project management software:

SugarCRM
Mantis Bug Tracker
ProjectPier
dotProject

Guest Books:
Allow your visitors to let you know what they think about your site in their own words by installing a guestbook software. The feedback you get could mean a huge difference in growing your traffic.

A sample of the available guest book software:

Lazarus
Advanced Guestbook
phpBook

Customer Support:
If you offer any kind of service, offering support to your customers is a must. Using a help desk system like any of the ones below can offer a streamlined and logical alternative to simple email support.

A sample of the available customer support software:

Help Center Live
osTicket
HESK
Open Web Messenger

Music/Video:
Keeping your content fresh and engaging is essential to attracting to clients. Include professional quality audio and video media on your site with ease using any of the software below.

A sample of the available music and video management software:

kPlaylist
ClipBucket
Podcast Generator
VidiScript

JavaScript Libraries:

Softaculous also allows you to install many different JavaScript libraries with ease.  Below are a few of the scripts that Softaculous offers.

script.aculo.us
script.aculo.us provides you with easy-to-use, cross-browser user interface JavaScript libraries to make your web sites and web applications fly. script.aculo.us is a set of JavaScript libraries to enhance the user interface of web sites. It provides an visual effects engine, a drag and drop library (including sortable lists), a couple of controls (Ajax-based autocompletion, in-place editing, sliders) and more.

jQuery
jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development.

Ext JS
Ext JS is a JavaScript platform that helps you build sustainable applications, and is best for rapid development of cross-browser web apps.

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February 2010 Server Uptime Record

Overall, our premium hosting performance reached 99.999% up time in February 2010 and just had 0.001% critical time due to the regular server maintenance to improve further service. So the table of uptime is remained same, no changes as similar as the last couple of months.

Linux Dedicated Server Up time Record

Service % OK % Critical
FTP 100.000% 0.000%
HTTP 100.000% 0.000%
MySQL 100.000% 0.000%
SMTP 100.000% 0.000%
POP 100.000% 0.000%

As you can review in the table above, our cPanel next generation advanced Premium Hosting server performance for all services reached out 100% up time during the month of August. Based on this report, we believe that we have proven that we have given premium service in our Premium cPanel Hosting plans.

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January 2010 Server Uptime Record

No change at all. The uptime record we are publishing during the last few months is still remains same. Again xeonbd’s own dedicated server showed it’s stability and performance. See  the following uptime record of January of XeonBD’s own server.

Linux Dedicated Server Up time Record

Service % OK % Critical
FTP 100.000% 0.000%
HTTP 100.000% 0.000%
MySQL 100.000% 0.000%
SMTP 100.000% 0.000%
POP 100.000% 0.000%

You can also view the live time server status by yourself too from here.

https://www.xeonbd.com/clients/serverstatus.php

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IMAP vs POP3 E-Mail

If you contact support regarding an e-mail problem one of the questions we will ask you is how you are accessing your e-mail. If you are using a client such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Mac OS X Mail, or any other modern e-mail application we will ask if you are using POP3 or IMAP for your incoming e-mail.

There are pros and cons to both methods, but with some careful consideration of what is most important to the user(s) you can make a (well) informed decision.

IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol

IMAP has seen a huge increase in everyday use within the past few years for several reasons.

  • Pros:
    1. All mail is stored on the server.
    2. Messages will appear the same way every time you set up a new e-mail client, no need to move messages.
    3. You can switch between an e-mail client and webmail at any time and still have the same messages.
    4. If your computer crashes and you lose the data stored on your hard drive your e-mail is still safe, because it is stored on the server.
    5. Makes it easier to access your e-mail using a smartphone because the messages are not removed from the server.
  • Cons:
    1. Your mail is only available on the server, so you may not be able to interact with old messages if you are unable to connect to the internet. Some mail clients have optional settings that can help with this problem, but not all of them.
    2. In the event of catastrophic server hardware failure you could potentially lose some e-mail (but you also have this same risk when using POP3 to download messages to your local computer).
    3. Folders may appear slightly different in your e-mail client using IMAP instead of POP3. This is because the folders are stored on the server instead of locally on your computer.

Most modern webmail interfaces use IMAP to display your account’s e-mail.

POP3: Post Office Protocol, version 3

POP3 is the third version of the Post Office Protocol, and is more commonly used by dial-up Internet Service Providers (ISPs) because POP3 tends to work better on slower internet connections. Instead of having the server do most of the work managing messages (IMAP) the POP3 protocol downloads the messages to the local computer and then manages them
on your computer’s hard drive. Some dial-up ISPs only provide POP3 e-mail access and do not allow IMAP connections.

  • Pros:
    1. If you want to manage your e-mail through one main interface POP3 can put all of your messages in one place.
    2. Messages are stored locally so you can always access your e-mail, even when you can’t get online.
    3. Opening attachments is generally easier with most clients because the attachments are downloaded with the message simultaneously.
    4. Because your messages are downloaded to your computer your disk space limits are only defined by the size of your computer’s hard drive.
  • Cons:
    1. Malicious javascript, viruses, and other malware has a better chance of infecting your computer because each message is 100% local.
    2. If your local computer has the only copy of your e-mail then you risk data loss if your hard drive fails and you don’t have proper backups. Servers usually tend to have better backups available.
    3. E-mail clients using POP3 can be set to leave messages on the server, but as your mailbox on the server grows in size it will take longer and longer for the client application to check for new e-mail (because it will have to check what it has download against what is on the server and then download the new messages).

POP3 is still the most commonly used e-mail protocol because of its simplicity when run in its most basic configuration and its age/reliability. The more complicated a protocol or service is the more likely it is to create more complex support situations.

Making Your Choice

Deciding which e-mail protocol is right for you is entirely dependent upon your needs and what you are doing with that particular e-mail account.

Strong cases for IMAP:

  • You frequently travel and want to have flexible access to your e-mail.
  • You want to view e-mail on both your computer and a cellphone or smartphone.
  • You check the same e-mail account frequently from both home, work, or other locations.
  • Strong cases for POP3:

  • You are checking a simple e-mail address that you set up only to serve a small, specific purpose.
  • You are concerned about security, and don’t want your e-mail stored on a server indefinitely. (This is a debatable point and means different things to different people. This is not a recommendation, just an opinion that some users maintain regarding security)
  • You are on a dial-up internet connection.
  • These are just a few examples of when to choose each protocol. If you have any questions or would like our opinion regarding the best option for your particular situation please contact the XeonBD support department using the information below.

    For a more technical overview of IMAP and POP3 please see the following recommended links:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POP3

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    Logging In To cPanel Services

    One of the most common questions new users ask is “How do I log in to my cPanel now that I have this fancy new hosting account?” In this article we will talk about logging in to cPanel and also how to log in to the various services provided by the cPanel software such as webmail.

    Some basic terminology: The word cPanel can mean a couple different things. cPanel is the name of the company and the name of the software itself that can be installed to manage a web server. cPanel is also used to refer to a domain’s cPanel, meaning the cPanel interface for a specific domain.

    Basic Domain cPanel Login

    Domain-level functions such as creating e-mail addresses, ftp accounts, and many other domain related services can be found in the domain-level cPanel interface.

    The login page for your domain’s cPanel interface can be reached using one of two browser addresses:

    http://domain.com/cpanel
    or

    http://cpanel.domain.com

    (be sure to substitute your domain name for domain.com)

    Web Host Manager (WHM) Login

    If you have a VPS or Dedicated Linux server running cPanel then you will need to access your server’s WHM from time to time. The WHM is used for server-wide configuration changes and controls all of the server’s functions that work with each domain on the server.

    The login page for your server’s WHM interface can be reached using one of two browser addresses:

    https://host.domain.com:2087/
    or

    https://host.domain.com/whm

    (be sure to substitute your domain name for domain.com or just the main hostname of the server)

    Webmail Login

    The login page for your domain’s webmail interface can be reached using one of two browser addresses:

    http://domain.com/webmail
    or

    http://webmail.domain.com

    (be sure to substitute your domain name for domain.com)

    Logging In By Port Number

    Each one of the shortcuts above redirects to a port number on the server. Each port number is responsible for a different service on the server.

    To use a port number, simply add a colon followed by the port number to the end of the domain name or hostname.

    Webmail – 2096

    WHM – 2087

    cPanel – 2083

    Login Options

    Using any of the above shortcuts will take you to a browser based pop-up that will ask for a username and password. If you press the cancel button you will be taken to a login prompt that is in a page, not a browser pop-up. Once you are at this page you can bookmark it for future use.

    An example of the web page based cPanel login screen:

    (The orange text “WHM” in the example above will change depending on what specific login you are trying to reach (cPanel, webmail, etc))

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    Payment Method Updated

    Important: Please note that the Bank Account details on our website have now been updated with our Dutch-Bangla Bank Account Details.

    Now you can deposit the fees/funds for XeonBD/Xeon Software Limited’s service to any of the following bank account:

    (1) Our Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited Account Details:

    Account Name: Xeon Software Limited
    Account Number: 148-110-4956
    Bank Name: Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited
    Swift Code: DBBL BDDH

    (2) Our Brac Bank Account Limited Account Details:

    Account Name: XeonBD
    Account Number: 1514-2009-7487-1001
    Bank Name: Brac Bank Limited
    Swift Code: BRAK BD DH

    (3) Our Standard Chartered Bank Limited Account Details:

    Account Name: XeonBD
    Account Number: 01-962-7480-01
    Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank Limited
    Swift Code: SCBL BD DX

    Note: For your convenience, we still accept payments from various payment methods so feel free to pay via any of our payment methods. Also those who are using our “Direct Bank-in To our Banking account” method please don’t forget to write your domain name/service id/customer id on the bank-in slip, then scan it and email to :: sales@xeonbd.com for immediate processing, please remember to email us the transaction transcript.

    In case of renewal if we don’t get it in time we’ll not be able to renew your account on time, that may cause losing your domain & XeonBD/Xeon Software Limited will not responsible for it. So always renew your service at least 10 days prior to your expiry date.

    For more details about this change, please visit our website

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    December 2009 Uptime Record for XeonBD

    As usual on the previous month again XeonBD’s own dedicated server has shown its stability, affordability and power to us.

    Linux Dedicated Server Up time Record

    Service % OK % Critical
    FTP 100.000% 0.000%
    HTTP 100.000% 0.000%
    MySQL 100.000% 0.000%
    SMTP 100.000% 0.000%
    POP 100.000% 0.000%

    As you can review in the table above, our cPanel next generation advanced Premium Hosting server performance for all services reached out 100% up time during the month of October. Based on this report, we believe that we have proven that we have given premium service in our next generation advanced, Premium cPanel Hosting plans.

    XeonBD is leading the local hosting business exclusively for its unpredictable service.

    We always keep our voice up, WE ARE THE NEXT…

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    Introducing White Label Hosting

    White Label Hosting

    With XeonBD’s powerful reseller architecture, you can build your own hosting business while we stay in the background. You can set up hosting plans, offer email services, and customize the look and feel of the control panel to match your company identity.  Wholesale pricing means you can set your own pricing, and earn revenue all beginning at your website.

    Easy to use system

    Our easy to use reseller control panel allows you to act as a completely independent hosting provider.

    Automated customer signups can be done from your website. Each customer will be given their own control panel, and they can manage their accounts and websites automatically.

    Easily find and manage your customer accounts from within the reseller control panel. View customer billing history, resource usages, set per customer credit limits, even suspend overdue accounts.

    Offer many services to your customers

    Web Hosting is just the start of your business. Make it grow larger by offering a range of services such as web hosting, Domain Registration, and email services. Our reseller packages allow you to offer such features as:

    • Domain registration of major Domains (com, net, org, us, biz, info, and more!!)
    • Advanced email solutions
    • Online Webmail for your customers
    • Advanced hosting on secure, safe raided servers
    • Fully Automated Account Provisioning
    • And More!!

    All these features are available at wholesale pricing, allowing you to set your own pricing for your customers.  Watch your profits grow, in addition to the money you’re already making from website design.

    Customization to make it your own

    We will run our systems in the background without your customers ever knowing about us. You can customize various features of your endusers’ control panel, from the color pallet and logos, to the texts which show up inside the control panel. Even the signup texts can be customized.  Your customers will think you’re running your own company (and you will be) with your own data center and technology.

    We stay hidden so you can profit

    All features of our system are white-label, meaning your customer will not be able to connect their hosting with us. Even if you choose not to customize your system, we will still remain invisible to your customers.

    Control panel logins, signup links, the WebMail system, and even name servers are given a generic white-lable name so we stay hidden. However, this doesn’t prevent you from customizing it yourself.

    You can even use your own domain name for your name servers, create custom email notifications and even set the control panel link to use your domain name.

    Wholesale pricing means you can make more profits

    Our wholesale pricing on domain registration, hosting services, email services, and other features makes it easy for you to make more money.  Watch your profit margin grow, as you will be able to set pricing on every feature you offer to your customers.

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