HostUpon On Twitter, Come Follow us!
You got it, the latest updates, coupons, promotions and news at HostUpon is now available on our Twitter page! We will be posting special coupons and promos all the time on our Twitter account at the URL below:
We would love for all of our exisiting clients to follow us as well to take advantage of the sweet deals we will offer through our Twitter account. We’ve seen some great growth in the past few months and we will be launching a new line of services inclduing the much anticipated Hourly Backups at HostUpon.
Do check us out on Twitter and share the coupons with friends and family. We are dedicated to our clients and bring the latest technologies, hardware and services at affordable prices.
So come follow us on Twitter and save on hosting!
Unlimited FFMPEG Hosting for Youtube clones
If you’re looking for a host for your youtube clone or video streaming website then you’ve landed at the right host! HostUpon.com is your best bet when you need to host a video website. Our plans have unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth. Our plans ALL feature the ffmpeg video module already configured and installed.
With HostUpon you can have your youtube clone hosting ready in minutes! Just place your order at www.HostUpon.com and within minutes we will send you your login information so you can start hosting your website right away.
Looking for a host that supports ffmpeg can be a difficult task. At HostUpon our plans are designed to let you grow your websites and not worry about all the other stuff. You simply choose the plan and upload your website. Let us take care of the rest!
Hosting with FFmpeg
HostUpon is proud to offer 100% support for ffmpeg. We are now a fully qualified ffmpeg hosting provider
HostUpon’s FFmpeg hosting allows you to host a video website such as youtube clones, phpmotion, Abledating, Ablespace, ClipShare, ClipBucket, Social Engine and the popular Boonex Dolphin softare. Their are a ton of other scripts we support and since FFmpeg is now standard on all plans you can choose any script and be confident that our hosting meets the requirements.
Many hosting companies do not offer ffmpeg because of the resources and memory the modules use however at HostUpon our infrastructure, support and scalability allows us to provide ffmpeg hosting without loosing the speed and reliability. Your website will load fast, your visitors will be happy and your wallet won’t take a hit 
So what is FFmpeg?
FFmpeg is a collection of free software that can record, convert and stream digital audio and video. It includes libavcodec, a leading audio/video codec library. It allows you to upload a video for example and converts it to a streamable format for your viewers to see.
At HostUpon FFmpeg is about the future and video functionality on your website. You can now move in the right direction as video streaming is getting more and more popular.
If you need FFmpeg Hosting check out our hosting plans and get started today!
How easy is it to transfer a website to HostUpon?
Transferring your website from one host to another can be a scary thought. Customers always seemto have this concern when switching hosts so I’ll do my best to explain how easy it is to switch to HostUpon.
First off, if your current hosting provider uses cPanelas their control panel we can do the entire transfer for you free of charge! That’s right, we will move your website files, databases, email accounts and literally everything else in your account over for you. We typically perform transfers within 24 hours or less. After you signup just submit a support ticket with your cPanel username and password and we will begin the transfer for you. This is another advantage of switching to HostUpon. We want customers to feel comfortable migrating from their old host without having the worry of loosing data.
If your current host does not use cPanel then a manual transfer is the only option. First login to your current host through FTP and download all of your website files to your desktop computer. Then upload the files to your HostUpon account through FTP in to your public_html directory. Now your files have been moved over. Now we move on to your databases. First export your database from your old host using the tool they provide. Store the database on your desktop computer. Now login to the cPanel and inside you will see an icon labeled PHPMyAdmin. Click on the icon and then you will see a link that says ‘Import’. Click on this link and hit the browser button. Find the database on your computer and click OK. You can now import the database. Once the database is imported you’re all set!
When you sign up with HostUpon we will provide you with an IP address which acts as an alternative to your domain name. Through this IP you can check that your website is showing correctly before you make the transfer complete by asking your registrar to change your nameservers. Once you change your name servers You should allow 24 hours for the nameservers to propagate. Now all that is then left is to cancel your old hosting account. If at any point you need assistance you can always contact us by submitting a support ticket.
Switching hosting companies is something we do on a daily basis for customers and we understand the importance of maintaining your online presense during the transition. HostUpon is known for our support and uptime and we want to ensure your move over to us is safe and speedy.
That covers moving your websites over to HostUpon. Happy Hosting!
HostUpon Attends WHIR Event in Toronto
We were invited to attend a WHIR (Web Host Industry Review) event in downtown Toronto. For those of you who are unaware, WHIR is well known in the hosting industry. Their website is informative and I’ve seen some great interviews with some great people in the hosting industry.
I decided to attend the event for a few reasons, aside from the open bar. I looked at the list of RSVP’ed companies and found a few that I was curious about. When you work in the hosting industry for a long time you understand that competitors are everywhere you look. They may not sell the same service as you but they will do whatever they can to convince a potential client that their own service is what the customer needs.
Let me give you a better example - Company A sells apples. Company B sells oranges. The customer is looking for fruit that is red. Now if approached by company B first they will be informed that red is bad, red is not what they need and that orange is much better. The customer may not budge but physchologically the customer now has a decision to make. The point I am trying to make is that knowledge in your industry or field is essential. Understanding your own products and services is one thing but try to expand your information portal and see what your competition has. Having the ability to inform a potential client on what you offer is what they need is crucial in an industry where competition is fierce. The more you know about your competition the better. It also helps to expand your services and maybe even offer a service that they offer. People always want more but sometimes more is not always better.
So back to the event! It was a great venue (unfortunately forgot the camera) with people from all sectors of the technology industry. I attended the event representing HostUpon Inc. and asked a friend of mine in the industry to join me. We met a few familiar faces but in the end the event was a social gathering with more greetings than gossip. It was refreshing to see our competition and speak with them on what’s changing in the industry.
Overall I had a great time, on a cold bitter winter night in Toronto.
Also on a side note keep an eye out for our new backup system which will be rolling out sometime in the next few weeks!
HostUpon BIG Holiday Hosting Sale!
We’re pleased to announce a huge promotion for all exisiting and new customers. Below is a copy of our promo that is now active:
THE BIG HOLIDAY SALE is coming to an end!
This is your last chance to save $50 on any hosting plan!
we’re offering a MASSIVE saving of $50 towards ANY of our hosting plans! If you need another hosting plan or have a friend or family member that needs hosting then use the coupon savme50 and you will get $50 off your order!
Just choose from our shared hosting, reseller hosting or private hosting plans for 1 or 2 years and apply the coupon to save instantly!
You can order any plan on a 1 or 2 year term and save $50 instantly! Click here to view each of our services:
Starter Unlimited - Save $50
Business Unlimited - Save $50
Reseller Hosting - Save $50
Private Hosting - Save $50
Use the discount code: saveme50
Tell your friends and family and spread the word this holiday season!
Abledating Hosting with ffmpeg
ABK-Soft.com has partnered with HostUpon meaning we meet ALL requirements to run any of their social netowkring scripts.
ABK-Soft has many specific requirements for their dating and network script and now we at HostUpon have everything you need to host them! Our plans all have ffmpeg, the main module for video uploading/converting. We also have the required ports and server requirements.
Hosting for abk-soft has never been easier as we have designed our hosting plans specifically to match the requirements for their software.
Abledating Hosting is simple and easy just choose a plan and signup and you can begin installing your script immediately. We have support and sales 24/7 so if you have any questions just ask!
Cheap FFmpeg Hosting
HostUpon now offers FFMpeg Hosting on all of our plans!
With video websites, youtube clones, social netowkring site and dating websites becoming more and more popular we are glad to offer full ffmpeg support on our shared and private hosting plans.
FFmpeg Hosting allows you to upload and convert videos and audio/music. This is what sites like MySpace and Youtube use and now you can run your own video/audio website at HostUpon.
Here are a few of the modules supported:
- FFmpeg
- FFmpeg-PHP
- Mplayer + Mencoder
- flv2tool + GD Library
- Libogg + Libvorbis
- LAME MP3 Encoder
Scripts like PHPMotion, ClipShare, Vshare, OSTube and Video Share all work with our hosting plans. Video hosting and Youtube clones are getting more and more popular. At HostUpon we try to offer the latest technology as customers can expand their hosting needs. FFmpeg is available by default on every single plan including our Starter plan.
With direct access to your php.ini and .htaccess file you can set your own custom configuration as needed by your script. We even have a free auto installer for Dolphin 6.1 which is a great social networking script.
If you need ffmpeg hosting check out HostUpon.com
What is a dedicated IP used for?
Many of our customers ask us, Do I need a dedicated IP address?
When you purchase Shared Hosting this directly relates to your IP address being shared as well. Having a shared IP address means everyone ’sharing’ the server with you also has the same IP address.
A dedicated IP address allows you to have your own unique IP address which is not shared with anyone else on the server.
Advantages of a dedicated IP:
- many people believe that search engines such as Google will rank you higher if you have a dedicated IP address as apposed to a shared IP.
- Privacy and security is slightly enhanced due to you have your own IP address
- If you need to accept credit cards or secure information on your website you will need an SSL certificate to ensure all data is encrypted however this also requires a dedicated IP. You cannot install a SSL certificate without it.
- When you have a dedicated IP, you can view your website using your domain name or the IP address.
- You will not be effected by someone else causing an issue on the shared IP (spammers, abusers)
At HostUpon we try to encourage users to add a dedicated IP to their plan as the cost is very affordable and the advantages are well worth it. Our Business Hosting plan offers a free dedicated IP.
Reseller hosting plans also come with a dedicated IP along with Private Hosting.
Best Web Hosting = HostUpon
Well the year is not over yet however HostUpon has recieved many awards for our uptime and performance. Each year various hosting review sites give out awards to the best web hosting provider. Companies are reviewed and awarded based on their performance, support, uptime, security and relaibility.
This month we recieved two awards for our support and uptime! We are working very hard to provide the most reliable hosting solutions for our current and future customers. Being recognized for our efforts is always a positive sign. We truly have been working around the clock to make sure sites are online and secure; and support is available 24/7.
You can view our awards at: http://hostupon.com/awards.html
Our latest awards will be online shortly!
We also have many new services and features coming soon. Recently we changed our Site Builder software to RV Site Builder which customers aksed for. This new Site Builder is really neat. It allows you to create a website with no html or programming knowledge. You can choose from various templates and then publish your site instantly. You can also edit and modify your content at any time. Along with the site builder we recently added a free social networking script installer. As mentioned in our past blog posts we now provide Boonex Hosting.
In the coming weeks we will be introducing a bunch of new features and services so keep an eye out and remember each time you recommend HostUpon you’ll recieved a free month of hosting!