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An addon domain is a fully functional domain that can be created from within your control panel. Think of it as having multiple hosting packages all sharing the same control panel. You can give them email addresses, forwarders, and more the same way you do for your main domain on the account...

SSL (secure socket layers) encrypts information as it is transferred across the internet. Shared SSL will use a HostGator domain and will cause certificate warning messages to pop up on your site. Private SSL will use your domain name and will not cause any warnings messages. Private SSL is...

This really depends. If the site is newer or is currently on a shared environment, the next natural step is to a VPS. If the site needs its own dedicated environment, it's always possible to upgrade from VPS to a dedicated server once the traffic warrants it. With a dedicated server you will...

VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosts are comprised of several isolated server environments hosted on one larger partitioned server. A VPS functions essentially as it's own standalone server since each user will have root and full control over everything running on their environment. As far as...

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is more secure and more efficient than Windows. Linux also has more of the features web designers expect, so unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications, Linux is the preferred choice. Windows...