What Is A Website Database?

A website has a lot of information that has to be accumulated from different sources to present a whole picture. The importance of databases in the working of a website cannot be understated. A website must access a database for recording and generating orders, customer information, and product specifications.

There are a number of databases that are available for the purpose, depending on the type and volume of data that may be presented. Microsoft Access is one of the simplest databases available. The software is relatively inexpensive and may be offered free by web hosts. It is easy to operate and master for average skilled webmasters.

MS Access provides highly flexible data management solutions in the market. The user-friendly tools are helpful for smaller websites, in the beginning, to manage their data in a simpler way. The advantage is that the database can be converted into MS SQL format whenever the need arises.

MS Access database is best suited for desktop applications, serving a restricted amount of users at a time. Access offers compatibility with the systems used by home-based users. Sending copies of the database to individual clients is easier with Access. Most people commonly use access, it is not necessary to install SQL on all user machines. Read More

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Jordan Love Racing Retains Slinky

Exciting Australian Formula 4 Champion, Jordan Love has chosen Slinky Digital to design and implement his online marketing presence.

From racing in karts from the age of 9, Jordan started 2015, competing in F1000 in WA where he currently holds the track lap record at Barbagallo Raceway.

Jordan raced 4 rounds of Formula 4 in Australia at V8 SuperCar circuits and was awarded rookie of the round at Sandown International Raceway in Victoria.

Jordan competed in both the Super Six and Asia Cup Championships in Malaysia and was awarded Asia Champion for 2015 having won 14 out of the 15 races.

Update:
20 Dec 2016 | Jordan Love Receives Porsche Scholarship
Top West Australian teenager Jordan Love will progress to sports cars after becoming the 2017 recipient of the Jamey Blaikie Scholarship. Read more at Speed Cafe Read More

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Why Is Server Location Important?

The Internet is considered to be the fastest medium of communication that is available for general use all over the world. Hence, clients seeking web hosting services were initially well served through host servers anywhere. However, the Internet revolution has occurred and chugged along lopsidedly. While there has been rapid growth in computer density, Internet connectivity, bandwidth expansion, and information transfer in the Western world, the Eastern parts still play to catch up. This factor is important in response time, efficiency, and security across the Internet.

The rapid advancement in Internet use in America and Europe has put enormous pressure on their local networks. Websites that are located on both these continents are accessed vigorously by local as well as international clients. This reduces the speed of data transfer and often leads to server crashes. There has been an attempt to reduce such overloads by introducing cloud-hosting techniques. The computer and Internet density surge across Asia has matched this. Most servers involved in virtual networks are still located in the Western hemisphere, defeating their purpose.

With the growth of web hosting businesses, there has also been a rampant increase in unscrupulous hosts, who may indulge in plain cheating and theft of information. Read More

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Australia has various web hosting service providers based on different platforms. This has expanded the options available locally for Australian web admins. The web space open depends on the other plans that are opted for by the clients.

Modern web hosting services provide free website space and regular site services. This is usually an add-on service to others the client is already using. Customers can use the area online and upload as many features as required. This has given a shot in the arm to host services that may not be the cheapest available. Customers are guaranteed the best services, along with free space.

The latest offers by web hosts are a combination of options the client must sort out. The quantity of data transfer should not be compromised while enhancing other features. The possibilities often include limited email accounts, limited MySql databases, a high data transfer range, and smaller storage spaces. The client should clearly understand the targeted audience and an estimated amount of data transfer. Clients, who deal individually through each customer, would find it difficult to manage on such servers when the number of email accounts grows beyond certain limits. Small sites that are retailers for items may find the data transfer rate overwhelming within a few months of launch. Read More

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How Has Web Hosting Advanced?

There has been a massive advancement in the web hosting business regarding technology and business processes. The notable features were the launch of cloud computing techniques in February 2008 and the rapid growth of the virtualization method. The spurt in such services has been due to the insatiable demand for space.

Cloud computing involves the use of a vast number of servers across many locations. This removes the dependence on a single computer’s memory, performance and RAM. The spread across servers guarantees an almost unlimited space for data storage or memory required for transfer. There is always an average range of web space between which a host’s computers are used daily. This provides ample free space for users to exchange and store data. This hosting method ensures the purchase of unlimited computing power from an inexhaustible source, as needed. Also, any up-gradation or scaling down can be done without any server shutdown. The hardware maintenance and replacements are unlikely to affect the overall speed and performance.

The load balancing required is done at the software level and is spread across multiple servers. Small and medium-scale businesses that cannot manage surges in traffic flow can effectively use cloud hosting. The system ensures an even spread of traffic load and prevents breakdown due to excess crowding onto a single source. Read More

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