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KVC Hosting 4-year Review, Pt1: Price, Speed, Uptime

Way back in 2012, Andy from KVC Hosting contacted me. He wanted me to try out their hosting services. (As a web developer and multiple site owner since the 90s, I’ve used 100s of hosts. That experience has made me a defacto web host reviewer, so every host wants me to try them out, and suggest their company to prospective customers.)

At the time, KVC was a young host, all of about 2 years old. After a cursory glance at their unimpressive site, and seeing some services that raised an eyebrow, I declined.

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What’s in a Professional Video Workflow to Convert Analog Videotapes?

What’s in a Professional Video Workflow to Convert Analog Videotapes?

Our forum is frequently used to discuss video, and a common topic is the video workflows needed to transfer old VHS, Hi8, Video8, Betamax, and even DV... 

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Restore Manager: the Best cPanel Backup Solution

Restore Manager: the Best cPanel Backup Solution

cPanel is the best and most-used web panel around, but it’s built-in backup feature is somewhat weak and outdated. So it’s no surprise that one of... 

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HostGator Alternatives, Part 1: Who is EIG?

HostGator Alternatives, Part 1: Who is EIG?

Since August 2013, Hostgator has had repeated downtime. Their entire datacenter would go offline. Hundreds of thousands of sites were affected, leaving... 

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