If your web presence is to be successful and keep visitors and customers happy, security is an essential element of any web hosting service. Almost every project on the Internet makes use of masses of data, from internal data such as product descriptions, to end-user data such as customer contact information. As a website owner, it is your obligation to keep all of this data safe from malicious attacks ranging from distributed denial of service (DDoS) to comment spamming and bot crawling. Even when these attacks do not directly affect your data security, they are sure to impact the performance and responsiveness of your shared web hosting or reseller hosting solution.

The relationship between security and speed is far more complex than it might seem at first glance. Although it is true that keeping your website defended against attacks will generally help you maintain quick web page loading times, the implementation of robust security features such as a hardware firewall can ultimately have a negative impact on the responsiveness of your shared hosting plan. Every business and individual wants their web presence to be both safe and speedy, but how can web hosting customers strike that delicate balance between speed and security?

At Certified Hosting, we take the stress and complexity out of web security by offering a professional solution that does not impact speed. The launch of complimentary CloudFlare services across all of our shared web hosting services and reseller hosting plans gives you the chance to make your website more secure and more responsive, in just one click.

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No modern Internet presence is possible without dynamic elements. Whether you’re running a corporate website or a personal blog, dynamic elements add the depth and interactivity that Internet users have come to expect from a Web 2.0 page.

Behind the eye-catching interactive elements that commend the attention of visitors there is always a database, be it MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL Server. Without databases, we wouldn’t have things like comments, users, or custom settings. Most users don’t give a second thought to these data-driven elements, as long as they work properly. But when things do go awry, the effects can be highly visible and potentially disastrous.

Seasoned webmasters know all too well that SQL-related errors are among the most common website problems. It is therefore extremely important to choose a web hosting service that lets you quickly solve SQL issues, and even more importantly, to prevent problems from appearing altogether.

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It’s hump day and as I sit, computer in hand, I reflect on our web hosting services and the growth of Certified Hosting over the past ten years. I mean, we (everyone in the office) could go on and on about our company. You know, how our services are top-ranked. That our support gets the job done when you need it. Let’s not forget our pricing, not only is it competitive but you receive maximum value at minimum cost. No matter what we say, nothing beats the words of actual customers.

Here are a handful of recent testimonials that I picked out from our reviews page. Take a break from your busy day and see for yourself what other business owners have to say about Certified Hostings’ web hosting services. 

“Customer support is excellent, quick response to all my queries and problems.Reliable hosting at pretty reasonable rates.The features are great too. Would have no hesitation in recommending Certified Hosting to anyone.”

- Martin Underhill

“Excellent Service! You help me a lot and save my business life. I really hate my old host service. You are the best!”

- Mario

“Certified Hosting has gone above and beyond the call of duty for me. Hosting was simple to set up, they are very efficient and extremely affordable. I have two websites hosted and it only costs $15/month. One is a full functional membership site and whenever I have a problem or question their customer service is supreme. And you don’t get a bunch of different people trying to help either so if you need technical help, they help and then if you have further questions you just call the same person you talked to. It’s wonderful. They even helped me with questions about my website coding which isn’t even their job. I am so greatful to have found certified hosting. Oh and where else can you find streaming video included? Even go daddy doesn’t offer that. Certified Hosting is the best! Try them and you will be more than satisfied!!”

- Renna Ryann

“We left a top ten web hosting company with 2 years of nothing but headaches & decided to give Certified Hosting a try, After being with them now for over 45 days we are happy. The customer support is excellent everything they tell us is right on the money and never been told the wrong thing. Plus these guys moved my databases and files and config them at no cost, Certified Hosting has do so much for me & my business. We are with them for long terms. Five stars all across the board for Certified Hosting. Highly Recommended”

- Norman Descoteaux Jr.

The foundation of any successful business model is a proven web hosting services provider. Certified Hosting has ten years of service backed by an anytime money back guarantee. Try us out today!