The problem with traffic surges is that you never know what to expect. So how do you prepare for a sudden increase in traffic and make sure that your website does not become inaccessible?

Most web hosts today have an uptime guarantee. They promise that your website will be available a certain percentage of the time, with some hosting companies promising as much as 99.999% uptime! But what does this guarantee REALLY mean? And are you truly getting the uptime that your host has promised?

If you have a large, high traffic website, you might have noticed that you are either nearing or exceeding the bandwidth allotment of your hosting plan. To avoid any costly overage fees or downtime, we provide some tips for optimizing your website.

Sooner or later, you might want to, or need to, change web hosts. Perhaps you’ve found a better package. Or maybe your website needs more features. Either way, you might be reluctant to move your website for fear of downtime. After all, downtime can result in the loss of visitors and hurt your position in search engines.

Fortunately, it is possible to move a website without any downtime. In this article, we walk you through the process of moving a website.