Domain Health Tools

Raymond Lamb — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:38:08 +0000

A free website that I use all of the time is https://www.whatsmydns.net/ it allows me to check domain health and statistics for various records to make sure everything is configured correctly. When you update domain names at registrars strange things can occur. They typically warn you that it can take up to 24 hours for it to propagate through all servers across the globe, but I will find errors after that time period that I’ll have to track down and fix. Some of these errors come from hosting a site on a different account or service than where the domain is registered. If the hosting account and domain both reside with GoDaddy, usually they will make sure everything is set correctly. But if you have the domain with GoDaddy and the hosting account is on your own service or hosting provider, things can get out of sync quickly. It’s usually straight forward, but I find the most problems when you are working on creating a new site for a client when the old one is still live. Once everything is approved on the new site and ready to go live, sometimes another IP address or DNS record get transferred that you didn’t need and can cause issues. Having access to the Zone editor records usually cleans these problems up quickly, but again, using the site above helps you track down what the problem is to start with. It is important to make sure your Domain Health is in good working order. A DNS record that is not functioning properly can cause a bad user experience and ultimately turn potential clients or customers away. If you need assistance, if it’s over your head, or you simply don’t have the time; Domain Health is another aspect that CRLDesigns can assist you with. Contact Us today.

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Hosting Services from CRLDesigns

Raymond Lamb — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:22:54 +0000

Did you know that CRLDesigns also provides Hosting Services. That’s right we have our own VPS system that we monitor and update daily so you don’t have to. We host a wide range of sites and platforms and provide access to multiple services including the abilities to change your specific PHP requirements and much more. There are quite a few companies that provide servers for a wide range of costs, VPS servers provide the flexibility you need to manage your accounts how you see fit; while dedicated servers provide the full package but with added costs, since you are the only account on that server. Most all of them come with the standard options enabled, but it will take some time to work through the settings in WHM and get everything configured the way you’d like it or need it. But since we upgraded away from the standard cheap hosting account, we have not had near the amount of trouble. It was well worth the additional cost. If you are confused by the choices between the hosting services you find, let us help you and simplify things.

There are many variables that you can now maintain with a VPS solution, such as individual account creation. It’s better to have each account on your system separated for security purposes but for other reasons as well. We have multiple versions of PHP enabled on our system. This is required for different clients to make sure things continue to run smoothly. This also enables us to tweak individual PHP requirements per account as needed. The ability to temporarily suspend accounts for exceeding limits or lack of payment or a security breach is also helpful. Dedicated IP addresses, SSL certificates are just a few of the other added benefits. Be sure to check out our other services and please contact us with any questions.

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