{"id":1665,"date":"2017-08-11T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T23:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2018-05-18T14:56:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T19:56:22","slug":"web-hosting-news-report-august-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2017\/08\/web-hosting-news-report-august-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Hosting News Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
Welcome to the Web Hosting News Report, your roundup of the top web hosting news stories all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know about:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Executives Are More Worried About Amazon Than Trump<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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If you asked corporate leaders what their biggest fear is, you might assume it will be Trump. A constant barrage of news stories about Trump seems to occupy the majority of most Americans minds nowadays.\u00c2\u00a0 But not corporate leaders<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Instead, corporate leaders are more afraid of Amazon, and it’s potential to enter expand into their marketplaces<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>If Amazon is a concern, why do business keep utilizing its cloud hosting platform over cheaper alternatives<\/span><\/span>?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What Does the Ideal Password Look Like?<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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A re-examination of the use of passwords and which are most secure is underway. T<\/span>he idea of changing passwords\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span>is called<\/span><\/span> into question as it likely results in simple variations from the original that can <\/span><\/span>be guessed<\/span><\/span> quickly<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As a brief rule of thumb, your password should consist of 4, unique and memorable words. You should also keep the password the same unless there is a specific threat or breach in security.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What Should You Expect From WordPress Hosting?<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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WordPress hosting, isn’t difficult, which is exactly why it’s so popular. Even this blog (SPU) <\/span>is hosted<\/span><\/span> on WordPress. But, we don’t host our main website, ServerPronto.com on WordPress for good reasons.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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See, even though WordPress is easy, it’s not exactly the best option. It can be low on performance, insecure, and even unreliable. <\/span>This blog post, by Graeme Caldwell on WHIR.com, let’s you know exactly what to expect from WordPress hosting<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Docker Raising Funds at $1.3 Billion Valuation<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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Hidden behind this headline, is what those new funds plan to <\/span>be used<\/span><\/span> for. <\/span>The influx of $75 million <\/span><\/span>is expected<\/span><\/span> to help Docker monetize it’s currently free, and open-source tools<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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These tools are popular with developers worldwide. And while it’s no secret that monetization<\/span> has been a goal, it’s been elusive for Docker<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>They’ll be appointing experts in enterprise sales, and operations to aid the monetization of this<\/span><\/span>\u00c2\u00a0technology<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Microsoft Warns of More Sophisticated Scams<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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Microsoft has conducted another study\/survey into tech support scams and has revealed new, troubling details<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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These scams are becoming sophisticated, using paid advertisements, malware, cold calling, and email to lure victims in<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Social engineering, scam tactics, and various tricks are luring users into calling these fake support lines.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Keep your software and hardware up to date to ensure you’ve got the most up to date security defenses.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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