Houston Clubs web design and life

How to increase your open rates for your bulk emails

Nov 14, 2009 by Paul White

If you are are like me you have a strong belief that if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.  Running a Mail Server that sends any kind of bulk emails brings many issues that noobie Server Admins don't have a clue about.  I found there wasn't much information about how to properly run a mail server so I thought I would write a complete blog on the issue.  So if you want to greatly increase your open rates, read this

Obama is a communication style not an agenda

Nov 13, 2009 by Paul White

No body can argue with the fact that Obama was elected mostly because of his communication style and ability to connect with common folks.  Some people will say he made it to power because of his stance on key issues, or because the mass media often portrayed him in a better light than they did McCain.  Now that he is in power, there is a definite change in the way the he communicates with everyone from the troops to the middle class.

Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf vs Kroger Pumpkin Loaf in Bread Maker

Nov 11, 2009 by Paul White

With the Holidays approaching, focus is moving towards decorations and food.  We have a Sunbeam Bread Maker that we haven't used in a while.  I decided that I wanted to try my hand at Baking ( if you can really call it that ).  But the real question is how much money do I save by making my own pumpkin bread, rather than buying it for $2.50 / slice at starbucks. 

Must haves for running your Colocated Server

Oct 31, 2009 by Paul White

Getting your own server is not easy, nor is it cheap.  For anyone thinking about it.  Here are some things you will need to make it functional as part of a revenue generator by hosting your client's websites.

How to Start a Web Design Business

Oct 29, 2009 by Paul White

Recently a guy was asking me about how to get a web design business off the ground.  Well since I have been doing this for a while I am going to share this with all the noobies out there.  So if you are new the web design, and want to know a good plan for getting your business established read this.

ATT wireless IP ranges used on data connections

Oct 28, 2009 by Paul White

I recently had to call in to AT&T to get some information from them.  I was trying to get a static IP for my cell phone's data connection.  They were not able to do this, but they did give me a list of IP ranges their Wireless DATA uses.

Why you should buy a server and Colocate

Oct 26, 2009 by Paul White

For years I setup my clients with shared hosting account with either HostMySite ( Hosting.com ) or Godaddy.  I stayed clear of colocating for several reasons, cost, and what if it breaks.  Well I finally got the confidence to colocate my own rack server, and I will say its one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Best server colocation in Houston

Oct 24, 2009 by Paul White

Today was proud day for me.  I colocated my first rack server in a datacenter.  The guys at the datacenter were very helpful. If anyone is needing to colocate a server in Houston I highly recommend Acronoc. 

The real cause for the Chicago Cubs bankuptcy

Oct 21, 2009 by Paul White

Recently on MSN, there was an article about how the Chicago Cubs have gone bankrupt in order to pay back depts by the Tribune.  It was interesting to see the reasons the author listed as the cause.  However I think there is  lot more to this than most people want to believe.

Hacking more storage into your rack server

Oct 17, 2009 by Paul White

Even though I will be running remote backups, I wanted to make sure I had a little more redundancy than just RAID 10 and remote backups.  So I took it upon myself to figure out how to cram an extra hard drive into an already crowded Server.  This 1U rack server already has 4 x 3.5" hard drives. Now lets see if we can cram a small laptop hard drive into this for a in the box backup storage medium.