Comparing Web Servers: Dedicated vs. Virtual Private
In “Don’t Self-host an Ecommerce Store,” my previous article, I explained how owning and maintaining web servers are poor options for most stores. In this article I’ll address a better alternative: The...
View ArticleCloud Hosting the Best Option for Stores that Own Code
The concept of cloud hosting can be confusing. “We’re moving to the cloud.” “The cloud can scale this.” Or my favorite, from Microsoft about Windows 7: “To the cloud.” Cloud hosting ... The post Cloud...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Hosted Ecommerce Platforms
I’ve addressed different options to host the code for your ecommerce site. In “Don’t Self-host an Ecommerce Store,” I addressed the risk and expense of owning and managing web servers. The post Pros...
View Article3 Steps to Minimize Technology Risks for an Ecommerce Store
Every business has risks. Part of what makes a business successful is how it eliminates or reduces those risks while still serving customers. The hardware and software that power your ecommerce store...
View ArticleUse Status Pages to Evaluate Cloud-based Vendors
Evaluating the performance of cloud-based vendors can be tricky. You can read reviews, but it's sometimes difficult to find unbiased opinions. One little-known method of evaluating cloud platforms is...
View Article3-part Plan to Minimize the Impact of Site Outages
“The site is down.” Few things worry developers as much as outages, especially on ecommerce sites where every minute represents lost revenue. But outages happen. To minimize their impact, plan for...
View ArticlePointers on Backing Up Ecommerce Data
Backups are an insurance policy for your ecommerce store that you hope never to use. Unfortunately, many backups aren’t adequate. The purpose of a backup is to recover the code and ... The post...
View ArticleDespite the GDPR, Cookies Are Vital to Ecommerce
Cookies are in the spotlight with the E.U.’s new General Data Protection Regulation. It follows the E.U.’s “Cookie Directive,” which has been in effect for several years. Cookies are important for ......
View ArticleProtecting Your Store from Cross-site Scripting Attacks
Security is vital for every ecommerce site. A breach of customers’ payment data or personal information could kill a business. But an ecommerce site has other security risks, too. A common ... The post...
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