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May 10, 2013
Summer is the time for travel and the same is true here at Codero. We are hitting the road, coast to coast, from San Francisco to New York and passing by Texas, with a lot of events planned along the way, with even more to come. In fact, the fun begins next week. We’ll be...
May 09, 2013
AWS – The 10,000-pound gorilla We know that Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Amazon’s Cloud — has its sights set on the enterprise market and is looking to make a splash. They have a lot of our competitors on the run. Amazon is a big name, and cloud adoption is good, but I am here...
Apr 30, 2013
I’ve heard it from customers before, “When are you going to offer more storage options?” Well, you asked and we delivered. I’m happy to announce our newest offering: Network Area Storage (NAS) & Storage Area Network (iSCSI SAN) storage for your Dedicated Hosting and Managed Hosting services. We always work to offer our customers the...
Apr 11, 2013
That’s right. Google has announced its next city for Google fiber and guess where it’s going to be? Why Austin, Texas, of course! That’s something everyone at Codero is happy about. It’s great and all that Google fiber is coming to Austin, but we got to thinking about something. Google has already brought fiber to...
Apr 01, 2013
A dark storm has come to part of the world. No, not a major hurricane or tidal wave, but something much worse. It brought havoc to those across the African coast. What was it? Something that strikes fear into even the strongest of Internet customers: an undersea fiber cut! According to news reports, numerous teams...
Mar 29, 2013
When you think of SXSW you instantly think of all the great music that streams from the local bars. But for me, it is all the information and technology that flows from the conference center – this is Vegas for the techies. So many tech companies showing off their goods in a place that most...
Mar 19, 2013
Holy moly! What a week we’ve had! We just finished our very first SXSW experience and we have got to say what a blast we had there! Although it’s over now, you can be sure it won’t be the last time we’re there, now that we have many of Team Codero in Austin. We want...
Mar 07, 2013
As the “go to” event for technology and entrepreneurship, SXSW Interactive is the perfect place for Team Codero to hang out with fellow technology-minded folks, and industry thought leaders. From important insights, to cool giveaways, to brainy discussions on cloud technology and services, the Codero booth and the Codero Meet-Up will be the gathering place...
Mar 05, 2013
Codero Hosting had a great 2012 with many customer successes. But we are never satisfied with the status quo. We work to constantly improve upon our commitment to reliability and performance for our customers. Our customers deserve an exceptional hosting service and we continuously strive to deliver. Committed to Exceptional Service Codero has taken yet...
Mar 05, 2013
It had to be done. We had to get in on the latest internet video craze, The Harlem Shake. And why not, it was a blast! For those of you who’ve been following our blog, or are connected with us through Twitter or Facebook, you know Codero is a place where we let loose and have a...
Feb 14, 2013
February is the month of love and that means people who love each other gather on Valentine’s Day to celebrate with gifts, flowers, candy and romantic dinners. There are many stories of the origin of Valentine’s Day. One tells of Saint Valentine and how he found himself imprisoned helping couples. Before his execution, he healed...
Feb 11, 2013
Flowers! Candy! Romance! No, it’s not opening of a new romantic movie; it’s time for Valentine’s Day and the month of love! Although love is in the air, you will see those in the floral industry busy as bees. This includes online ordering for all the cupids and lovers who want flowers for loved ones!...
Jan 16, 2013
What a way to start the New Year! Just last week a kind person came into our Live Chat system and told one of our best sales managers, Clint, that we won a 100% uptime award. We were skeptical at first, but excited. This is out of the 20 TOP hosting providers in the industry...
Jan 09, 2013
Wildly Successful My-SpyCam Achieves Ambitious Goal of Sub 2-Second Page Load Times with Codero Hosting. Although people buy hidden cameras for a variety of reasons? a nanny cam to protect kids or a security camera at work? you can bet that capturing the truth is on the list. For Kris Kayyal, owner of My-SpyCam, just...
Jan 04, 2013
How about making you?the CIO?the hero for once… If I’m a CIO, how do I get to be the good guy for my company? In 2013, I have made a new year’s resolution to no longer be the guy that “always says ‘no.’ How do I get to be the hero again? I want to...
Dec 20, 2012
2nd generation Smart Servers are here! With the flock of customers adopting Codero Smart Servers, I’m proud to announce that we’re adding a wave of 2nd generation features. We’ve heard the wish list and we’ve delivered. Plus, Smart Servers are now available at our flagship Phoenix, Arizona data center. Smart Servers still have all the original features, plus more:...
Dec 20, 2012
As 2012 rapidly draws to a close, I find myself thinking about the past year, and looking forward to the next. This is typically a time where we set aside time for friends and family to celebrate and reflect on our many blessings. There is no better group of people I am grateful to, than...
Dec 12, 2012
As a new member of the Codero team, I’m so proud of the enthusiasm and energy that my team, and Codero as a whole, pours into the development and launch of new products in order to solve customer problems. Our latest launch … The Codero MicroCloud. Why MicroCloud? Many customers struggle with the multi-tenant nature of...
Nov 27, 2012
Codero has officially opened its doors in the Lone Star state! I’m excited to announce that we’ve added to our current office in Lenexa, Kansas and office/data center in Phoenix, Arizona with a new office in Austin. The area is home to a vibrant technology community and offers a highly skilled pool of employees and prospective customers....
Nov 21, 2012
While the Thanksgiving holiday in the states is a time to enjoy wonderful food, football, family traditions and the company of friends and loved ones, it’s also an important time to give thanks. In the spirit of that tradition, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our many customers around the world. Each of...
Nov 19, 2012
Codero is adding to our tradition of giving back to our community with our annual food drive! It was held in our Kansas City office and was a huge success thanks to all of our generous Team Codero members. Winner, winner! Chicken (Noodle Soup) Dinner! The Codero food drive competition is over and the true...
Nov 16, 2012
Codero Developers ROCK 24-hour App-building Challenge, Building a Personal Assistant Robot that Lets Users Send Emails, Texts, Search, and More Codero veteran developers Tom Martin and Stan Antov were more than up for the 24-hour app-building challenge presented at the Compute Midwest Hack-a-thon last week. The event was part of the Compute Midwest conference held...
Nov 13, 2012
Chiron Data Systems believes diabetes education is a critical part of patients’ success and delivers user-friendly solutions for the cause. No system puts software at the fingertips of educators like Chiron’s DiaMed solution. It assists in tracking patients, their treatment, and outcomes. Data Systems is a true innovator in its field and as result, patients...
Nov 09, 2012
Join Codero at Compute Midwest and Hack-a-Thon this week. Codero is proud to be a sponsor of the 2012 Compute Midwest conference. Earlier this week we started things off with a customer meet-up here in Kansas City, followed by a few of us attending the CMW kick off party. Compute Midwest is a 2 day...
Nov 02, 2012
Is it strange for adults to celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and going in to work? I know I felt a little weird leaving the house dressed as a lumberjack this morning…and again when I walked across the parking lot and into the office building. But, I’ll admit this; I haven’t had this much...
Oct 24, 2012
Join a Number of Top Industry Channel Partners That Have Already Joined, Including PSwerks, Dialec Solutions, Website Movers International, and WorldTech IT. Codero Hosting delivers world-class dedicated, managed, cloud and hybrid on-demand hosting solutions on-demand for businesses of all sizes worldwide. Codero offers hosting from its SSAE 16 (SAS 70 Type II) data centers located...
Oct 12, 2012
The following is an exclusive interview with our CEO and Richard Guzzo from FindMyHost.com. ————————————————————————————— Please tell us a brief history of yourself, and why you joined Codero Hosting. I am Emil Sayegh, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Codero Hosting. I joined Codero in January 2012, after launching and pioneering successful Cloud Computing and...
Oct 11, 2012
The following is an article from Chris Henning at MyHostNews.com highlighting Codero and our Smart Server offering. Check it out! ————————————————————————————– When it comes to dedicated servers, there has always been a problem with upgrades. Generally, you are stuck with the hard settings you order. RAM, HD, Processing power are all locked down. When you need...
Sep 27, 2012
You’ve all heard the term work-life balance and know that it is the concept of prioritizing between your career and your preferred lifestyle, aka fun and family. Well, Codero is challenging that concept by making working hard more exciting and enjoyable. Don’t believe me? Challenge accepted! At Codero we love good food and who doesn’t? So...
Sep 25, 2012
Experience why ResultsPositive and Codero go well together! For the last 20 years, executives have been struggling to prove the value that their IT solutions bring to the organization. Countless Executives have been frustrated with the numerous scorecard solutions that have continually fallen short of expectations. As a result, many execs, and entire organizations wait days, even...
Sep 17, 2012
There has been plenty of discussion around both the Protect-IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation. In short, SOPA and PIPA would require web hosting companies, like Codero, to police websites to stop the communication of potentially copyright-infringing information over the Internet. The legislation was so loose and non-specific that it...
Sep 13, 2012
Benny Tsabba is a man on a mission. He’s determined to make people’s lives better by changing the way digital web forms are created– from expensive and agonizing to simple and painless. And, for the past seven years he and his team have been doing exactly that. Tsabba launched his company FormLogix in 2005 when...
Sep 04, 2012
Codero always ensures the latest and greatest technologies are available to our customers. With our usual agility, Codero is making Windows® Server 2012 available to our customers, today, simultaneously with Microsoft’s launch. Windows® Server 2012 is the newest installment of the Windows® operating system (OS) and is the successor to Windows® Server 2008. Today, on...
Aug 28, 2012
Buxnie.com story is the story of so many internet startups. It was founded in 2008 by a 21-year-old entrepreneur, who had a vision and a dream. They started with the idea to be different than competitors who were selling to consumers online. This is a hard task as there are many different business concepts and...
Aug 23, 2012
Last week was a Record Number of Codero Dedicated Servers Deployed Jarrod Smith was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He’s a Codero veteran, joining the company as a support technician back in 2003. Since that time, a lot has happened and Codero has grown to be a hosting powerhouse with thousands of customers...
Aug 06, 2012
The Shade Tree Network is a company that provides website design services and site maintenance to customers of all sizes. The company’s website design services include logo design, page layout, creating photo galleries, developing website merchandising strategies, and more. Michael Capps, owner of the Shade Tree Network, prides himself on helping customers define their web...
Jul 19, 2012
At Codero, 1+1 >2. Dedicated hosting PLUS Cloud features! Team Codero is excited to unveil our newest hosting platform solution: Smart Servers! Smart Servers is an innovative hosting solution from Codero that truly blends the best features from a dedicated server environment with cloud computing attributes. Codero Smart Servers deliver the performance and security of...
Jul 18, 2012
At Codero, we are always striving to offer the highest performing hosting solutions, combined with top-notch customer service, at the best possible value to our customers. It is in our DNA and we can’t help it! That is why we are so excited today to announce the availability of the new Server lineup based on...
Jul 13, 2012
Do you love hosting? If yes, then HostingCon 2012 is a must! It is for Codero’s CEO Emil Sayegh and our COO Ryan Elledge. Along with others at Codero, Emil and Ryan will be in Boston, MA, July 15-18, attending the event and meeting customers and partners. Hopefully you will be there as well, and if you are...
Jul 02, 2012
As many of you know, the Codero team is growing in leaps and bounds. After announcing last week our new Data Center in Ashburn, I am extremely proud and excited to officially welcome two of our newest employees: Jason and Jason! That’s right, that’s double the Jason power under one roof! Jason Ackely has been...
Jun 26, 2012
Codero is excited to be opening our third US data center in Ashburn, VA. Why Virginia? The answer is why not? Virginia is the “Birthplace of the Nation” and 8 former presidents including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. It is home to some really good seafood (it even has the only oyster museum...
Jun 08, 2012
We recently met up with Philip Foltz, the CEO of the HD Radio Network. Philip explained to us that the HD Radio Network is one of the biggest Internet-only radio networks. The station’s family includes Hard Drivin’ Radio (a.k.a. HDR), Big 80s Metal, and All HDR Classics. In fact, they are ranked the largest metal...
Jun 05, 2012
Imagine if you will. You are a business owner. You have an e-commerce site, running on servers at a hosting company. This hosting relationship helps put food on your table and the table of each of your employees. You depend on it. Now, imagine a former employee gets access to your servers and compromises your...
Jun 01, 2012
In our header of our website, you see four words beside our name: Best Reliability+Performance + Value. These are words we live by at Codero, and today I would like to focus on the word Value and share with you one of the reasons Codero can offer great Value to our customers. Two words, though...
May 30, 2012
Do you rely on dedicated servers to provide the computing power you need to run your business? If the answer is yes, you probably need it up and running quickly as well. How fast do you need a dedicated server? One Hour? 4 Hours? 2 Days? Or 2 weeks? If you’re like many of our...
May 24, 2012
What a revolutionary communications tool Twitter has become. All at once, it’s put everyone in direct contact with each other. An opportunity to stay in close touch with customers at this level is unheard of — and it’s one that smart companies are quickly seizing. Companies that work at social media and engage their customers more directly soon...
Apr 20, 2012
In honor of Earth Day, which is Sunday, April 22, Codero will be matching our customers’ donations to plant trees through our Plant-a-Tree program. First off, we wanted to give a big thanks to those of you who donated. This year our customers donated generously to the cause and with our dollar for dollar match (plus...
12 for 12! Codero Named #1 in February and #2 in March on Netcraft’s Most Reliable Web Hosting Sites
Apr 09, 2012
We were happy when we were named #1 on Netcraft’s list in February. The March ratings were announced last week and the excitement continues! We’re #2, so once again we have made it to the top of the list. We’ve maintained a Top #25 position consistently for 12 straight months, too. This is something that...
Mar 07, 2012
By Emil Sayegh, President and CEO By now you may have seen Ryan’s blog post, the news release, the Tweets, and some of the articles (Silicon Angle and Cloud Computing Journal) announcing that I have joined Codero Hosting as President and CEO. I wanted to personally let you know how delighted I am to be...
Feb 29, 2012
As I mentioned in a tweet last week, “If busy is good, I am great. Exciting stuff happening at @Codero!” Exciting stuff is most definitely happening at Codero Hosting, and a lot of it is directly related to the newest addition to our family, Emil Sayegh. Emil joined us as our President and Chief Executive...
Feb 06, 2012
Over the past weekend an individual or group spoofed the e-mail from support@codero.com and sent unauthorized Domain Service Notices to many domain name registrants. These emails were not sent by or authorized by Codero. Codero does not offer domain name registration services, and the contact information provided in the emails is not Codero contact information....
Jan 13, 2012
I wanted to take a moment to touch on the Protect-IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation currently being considered in the U.S. Congress. SOPA and PIPA would require web hosting companies, like Codero, to police websites to stop the communication of potentially copyright-infringing information over the internet. We would like...
Dec 15, 2011
Server Portal has once again been upgraded. We’ve now made it easier for you to manage your services—all in one place—your services page. Managed your servers Make changes to your current service* Upgrade your ram Upgrade your bandwidth Upgrade the number of IP Address for your service Add additional services* Add an additional Hard Drive...
Nov 28, 2011
HostScoredCard.com is pleased to announce that Codero was named Top Managed Host. The award was given in recognition of Codero’s dedication to superior reliability, outstanding IT performance and numerous flexible hosting solutions the company offers to its customers. HostScoreCard.com is committed to providing potential web hosting customers with information about the best deals out there...
Nov 16, 2011
Acknowledging the exceptional features of Codero’s managed hosting, WebHostRanking.com is proud to announce we have given Codero our Best Managed Host Award. Codero was chosen for the top honor for a number of reasons including the levels of support options. Codero offers four dedicated server management support level options with unique services to help reduce...
Nov 01, 2011
Starting today and ending on the 23rd of December we’re giving away weekly prizes to lucky Codero Facebook fans. Entering is easy—just like our Facebook page. For a list prizes, drawing schedule, and promotion rules visit our specials section on the website. Like us on Facebook now! The first drawing will be this Friday, the...
Oct 24, 2011
Are you archiving your email on a steady basis? If you’re not, you’re not alone. This is the second post in a series of blogs addressing the importance of backing up and archiving. Often, companies do not understand the advantages a proper email archiving system offers. It is different than simply storing email on an...
Oct 05, 2011
The impact of data loss can be devastating as anyone who has ever lost important information can tell you. At Codero, we advise our customers to be diligent about backing up and archiving your data. This is the first in a series of blogs addressing backups and archives with advice we hope you find valuable....
Sep 29, 2011
Codero Cloud continues to be enhanced with the new features our customers demand. Our Dev team is launching cPanel and Plesk cloud templates today. That way, our Cloud customers can get all the great tools and functionality of cPanel and Plesk deployed via the Codero Cloud. You simply manage your instance just as you would...
Sep 06, 2011
If you haven’t noticed … our website is undergoing a facelift. Check it out. We hope you like it! We’d love some feedback so use the comments below to tell us what you think. Codero.com Has A New Look. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blogCodero.com Has A New Look. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog
Aug 23, 2011
He rides a Harley. She prefers a Vespa. He wants to see the newest Hollywood release. She loves indie films. This is not a description for the latest TV show. It’s an exploration of the preferences between PC and Mac users. The data was collected from users by Hunch. This is slightly off topic –...
Aug 17, 2011
Codero has made some changes to our Reseller Program and response has already been great! Read all about it in this press release. The full program details with new enhancements and a downloadable reseller data sheet are available here. Reseller Program Holds New Additions. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blogReseller Program Holds New Additions. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog
Aug 10, 2011
Once Linux entered the computing scene 20 years ago, nothing was the same again. Linux today is everywhere … it is the largest collaborative development project in the history of computing. You’ll find Linux in your TV, on your desktop, at the movies, powering stock exchanges, in your car, in your phone and at your...
Aug 03, 2011
You can learn more about mergers and acquisitions from Codero COO Ryan Elledge if you are attending HostingCon 2011 in San Diego, CA. He will be a presenter along with Francis Stiff, President of Cheval Capital, Inc. Their presentation is on August 8 at 2:00 p.m. and is titled: “Why Your Company May Be Worth...
Jul 28, 2011
When it comes to your computers, can you really ever be too secure? Seems there’s always something new to learn that can help you ensure your systems are not threatened. For example, did you know you can make Secure Shell (SSH) even more secure so it works even harder for you? SSH adds a layer...
Jul 21, 2011
The genius behind the personal computer revolution is now putting his muscle behind the toilet. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, is pledging $42 million in grants through The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to reinvent the toilet. Gates is turning his talent for inventing cutting-edge products to this unglamorous contraption because his foundation hopes to...
Jul 19, 2011
When you’re responsible for a company’s technology running smoothly 24/7, you may feel so indispensable that even the thought of taking a vacation brings on a rapid heartbeat. If you dare leave, the guilt over the baggage of what could happen in your absence could ruin your trip. Here are a few procedures to implement...
Jun 29, 2011
We appreciate the trust our customers place in us when it comes to hosting. We realize your desire to know what goes on with the network. The role we take in keeping you informed about your Codero services and products is one we take very seriously. That’s why we continue our efforts to make information...
Jun 27, 2011
The 3.0 version of Linux is going to be noticeably faster than 2.6.39 due to changes made, according to Linus Torvalds.Linus created the 3.0 name for the new release and parted ways with the Linux 2.6 kernel series. The 3.0 will be released close to the 20th anniversary of Linux in August this year. He...
Jun 20, 2011
Those developers who want to come up with new Internet standards now have a forum to help them do so. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) wants to make it easier for developers and others to define Web standards. Currently this is done by creating the standard and then presenting it through a W3C working...
Jun 14, 2011
Did you hear the news yet? Google has discontinued its specialized Linux and BSD search pages. A Google spokesperson said the services were set up years ago to offer search across a limited index of the web which used to be the best way to find this information. But today, search quality has advanced a...
Jun 08, 2011
Linus Torvalds has said goodbye to the Linux 2.6 kernel series. He has renamed Linux 2.6.40 kernel. It is now Linux 3.0 kernel with a second dot and another zero (3.0.0). There had already been 39 major releases of the 2.6 kernel series. The kernel name is not the only change. When this release is...
Jun 06, 2011
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) celebrated its 40th birthday last month … time flies. The protocol now known as FTP has come a long way since Abhay Bushan, an MIT student, created the original specifications for it. The standard has grown from a simple protocol to copy files over a TCP-based network into the integrated model...
Jun 01, 2011
The Codero Development team recently released some improvements to our customers’ Server Portal. First, Codero now has SMS Service Notifications. You can stay up-to-date with the latest service notifications via text messaging from Codero by signing up with our new SMS service. The sign-up process is simple and can be accomplished easily from your profile...
May 24, 2011
The Linux 2.6 kernel series is on its way to its 40th release in seven years. The creator of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, said this week that since there has already been so many Linux 2.6 releases, he may end up tagging this next version as the Linux 2.8.0 kernel or Linux 3.0....
May 20, 2011
Customer response to our new Cloud hosting service has been tremendous and we are continuing to refine it to help boost the performance of your computing. That’s why we just added a new enhancement. Today we are happy to announce that Codero Cloud users can now upload their own templates. Best of all, it’s easy....
May 20, 2011
Question: what stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder? Answer: the ladder. As students graduate this month, I felt compelled to share Seth Godin’s blog here. His advice in this blog seems valuable no matter what your age or stage in life … it’s applicable to start-up businesses as well. Seth is...
May 18, 2011
Just how green is Cloud? We compiled the latest statistics to find proof that Cloud is indeed an energy-saving hosting option. With the debut of Cloud Hosting from Codero, we wanted to let you know all the advantages our new on-demand offering holds. Codero Cloud is offered by the hour or by the month. It...
Apr 28, 2011
????The wide open doors of the internet have allowed even more individuals to start businesses and thrive from being so accessible to so many. The most successful businesses have sound plans in place… from growth and sales … to succession plans. Disaster recovery plans are being embraced as well in an organization’s strategy now. A...
Apr 21, 2011
As some of you may know, and for those of you who don’t (me included), there is an inexpensive way to set up your own webcam monitoring system. Whether you’re looking to keep an eye on your house while on vacation or making sure your place of business is running smoothly on your day off,...
Apr 19, 2011
We’re happy to be participating again in another Social: IRL event right here in the area. Codero is one of the sponsors for the Social Business Summit and Strategy Workshop which will be held April 26, 2011 at the Embassy Suites, Kansas City International Airport. Keynote speaker for the day-long workshop is Jeremiah Owyang. He’s highly acclaimed...
Apr 05, 2011
For those making the same change on multiple servers at the same time, this could be the tool for you. Many Linux system administrators work on a bank of machines, a farm of web servers, which they have to maintain. You might be used to logging into each one with SSH and doing it serially....
Mar 30, 2011
It’s official…Google just announced Kansas City, Kansas will get the first high-speed broadband network in the country. Just a few short miles away from Codero’s headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas, the city beat out more than 1,100 cities across the U.S. to become a test site for the fiber network. Kansas City, Kansas and area community...
Mar 28, 2011
Cyber attacks are nothing new but they do seem to be increasing against governments and companies around the world. Google and Amazon have both weathered Internet disruptions, and now, even RSA, the security division of storage giant EMC Corp., suffered what they called an “advanced persistent threat” (APT) recently. RSA was victimized and lost information...
Mar 24, 2011
Codero professionals will be in attendance at the Web 2.0 Expo March 29-30 in San Francisco. We’re looking forward to seeing all the developers, designers and marketers who have the same interest as we do in the next-generation web. Stop by our exhibit at booth # 11 in the Emerging Technologies Pavilion to learn more...
Mar 22, 2011
We are excited to announce the Cloud beta launch! Now’s the time to start using it when it is at prices that are even further below market price for those who sign up during the initial beta period. Set-up for both plans is at no charge and no contracts are required. The engineers here at...
Mar 21, 2011
Part of being a customer-focused company is looking for ways to improve upon our services. Our enhanced Server Portal is one of our most recent improvements and it has been well received by our customers. The communications channel allows customers to remotely reboot their servers among other features. It also allows viewing of bandwidth for...
Mar 16, 2011
Building upon “How HTML5 will change the Web,” Peter Wayner of InfoWorld continues to expand upon HTML5 features throughout his most recent series of articles. The series highlights four areas of the HTML5 standard technologies that most, if not all, modern browsers are supporting in some capacity. The article takes an in-depth look at topics...
Mar 10, 2011
On March 8, 2011, shortly after 8:10 am Central Time, a very large scale Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS) attack began that was focused on an IP administered by a DNS service provider, terminating in one of the networks of our Phoenix data center. When the attack began, our network engineering team immediately implemented our...
Mar 09, 2011
As you may already be aware, yesterday morning Codero was hit by a massive Denial of Service (“DoS”) attack that began at approximately 8:00 a.m. CST and impacted a number of our customers. This was a deliberate coordinated attack from multiple origination points. The attack appeared to have been politically motivated and three other hosting...
Mar 07, 2011
????????Online shopping continues to become more and more convenient so it’s not surprising more customers are turning to the web for purchases. They think they can often find better deals online than in brick-and-mortar stores and prefer shopping on their own time, not when the store happens to be open. As people start accessing the...
Mar 03, 2011
Codero was recently featured in a book about social media. The book gave insight about our expertise in using social media for a public relations matter. The NOW Revolution explains how you should retool your organization to make real-time business work for you…rather than against you. A blogger on Fast Company who references the book...
Feb 28, 2011
If you’re wondering how to start an open source software project, you might be happy to know there are several examples out there showing how to do it successfully. Open source software vendor, Black Duck, organized projects into its Top 10 Open Source Rookies of the Year. For developers, system administrators and open source enthusiasts,...
Feb 23, 2011
Codero will be in booth# 1143 at the Game Developers Conference® (GDC) in San Francisco, California. Stop by our exhibit and pick up a free Codero bag…we’ll be there from March 2 through March 4, 2011 in the Moscone Center. Since we provide optimized hosted infrastructure for game developers, and the conference is the world’s largest...
Feb 16, 2011
If you are going to SCALE, we hope to see you there. Codero will be at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) 9X-2011. It’s being held February 25 through February 27, 2011 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel. SCALE is a community-run Linux and open-source conference. Codero representatives will be available to discuss how...
Feb 14, 2011
Codero’s Director of Dedicated Services, Taylor Giddens, will be on the partner advisory committee for Plesk Panel at the Parallels Summit 2011 in Orlando, Florida next week. Parallels is the premier conference for service providers to learn what Cloud services small businesses want. More than 1,500 attendees are expected at Parallels including hosting companies, communication...
Feb 09, 2011
Codero now supports the latest in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.1. This most recent update introduces the industry’s first web design staging area in a control panel. You’ll find lots of new features in this server control panel including role based access, a built-in sitebuilder tool, self-service tools, shared hosting compatibility with Parallels Business Automation Standard,...
Feb 08, 2011
Our CEO, Jonathan Ewert, talks about the future of cloud infrastructure in an interview by WebHostReportCards.com. He gives his projections for infrastructure hosting, including cloud vs. hybrid, serving enterprise’s hosting needs and managing customers’ costs. Jonathan also talks about where Codero is headed with its Cloud offering. Read the interview here. CEO Addresses Cloud Infrastructure....
Feb 02, 2011
With a foot of snow dumped upon us during this blizzard and a state of emergency declared in the area, it made me think about planning for disasters. As someone who has experienced losing data firsthand, I can appreciate the value of having a secure plan in place to prevent it. That is why I...
Feb 01, 2011
Migrations can be tricky. That’s why the engineers here at Codero spent months developing a comprehensive workflow process to make sure our last server migration was seamless. About this time last year, Codero began plans for a migration from its San Diego, California facility to its premier data center in Phoenix, Arizona. The move was...
Jan 25, 2011
Gartner research predicts by 2015, tools and automation will eliminate 25% of labor hours associated with IT services. That means as industries such as hosting and IT services mature, things will change even faster than they already are. Cloud computing is taking off and we’re seeing the increase in use of tools and automation in...
Jan 25, 2011
Codero customers are starting off the new year with new hardware without spending any money. Using points earned from the loyalty Rewards Program customers are finding they can add services like bandwidth, extra disk space, backup services and more without the need to invest any money. For more information, you can view the full news...
Jan 20, 2011
Codero is now supporting the free web publishing tool from Microsoft® called WebMatrix. It is available in 13 languages and allows you to easily create, customize and publish websites to the Internet. The software is designed for web developers who may be using free open-source software to build websites. WebMatrix includes tools for running a...
Jan 18, 2011
This is one book that does exactly what its cover says it will…give you “7 shifts to make your business faster, smarter and more social.” Codero was asked to be featured in the book because of how we handle crisis management using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. The book states: “Just as other...
Jan 11, 2011
Shingles. Sea shells. Shining suits of armor. What do they all share in common? This is not a tongue twister. These are things that all offer protection. You think about protecting yourself from winter winds by wearing a coat. You prolong the life of your car by having it tuned up now and then. But how...
Jan 04, 2011
Codero employees helped lift the spirits of area children by buying gifts to donate to Toys for Tots. Employees created a new spin on the typical “Secret Santa” gift drawing. Instead of the traditional exchange in which one is assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a gift, employees bought a gift for the...
Jan 03, 2011
Mark Twain had this to say about New Year’s Day: “Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” No matter what you think about resolutions, with every new year, most business owners roll out a new marketing plan. How does...
Sep 29, 2010
Social media is about return on engagement. That’s something I learned from the social media boot camp Codero co-sponsored featuring Sarah Evans. Sarah pegs herself as a “social media freak”…she has turned her passion into a career as a public relations and new media consultant of her own Chicago firm, Sevans Strategy. She considers social...
Sep 21, 2010
Here at Codero, we’ve found those merchants who conduct business with their customers online, come to us with a lot of questions about PCI Compliance. Compliancy is something the Payment Card Industry (PCI) created. They wanted to set forth standards to help alleviate some of the challenges that go along with the transmission, storage and...
Sep 15, 2010
Are you working to become a greener company? Not only does Codero offer green hosting, we also are buying only 80 PLUS certified power supplies for our data center. To date, a third of our power supply units have been updated, resulting in a 25-30% decrease in power consumption. Codero is putting greener, more energy-conscious...
Sep 10, 2010
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the three tickets to the Social:IRL Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with Sarah Evans on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. So many great entries were received, and it is exciting to see so many people who are passionate about expanding their knowledge in social media. And the winners...
Sep 09, 2010
I recently found an interesting bookmarklet while reading one of my favorite tech junkie blogs—Liquid Page, a tool that allows you to re-design web pages within your browser. Apparently the idea for this tool came to the developer because he wanted a way to preview different layout change on his website without having to actually...
Sep 07, 2010
Could smartphones replace credit cards? Wireless payment solutions are just around the corner. Both Visa and MasterCard announced plans to allow their customers to use their smartphones to pay for in-store purchases. Visa’s test launch program will begin this month while Mastercard closes on a deal in October with its acquisition of European payment service...
Sep 03, 2010
Here’s your chance to attend the Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with Sarah Evans on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 for free. The full day event with 6 hours of actual session time, will be held in Lawrence, KS at Maceli’s Banquet Hall, 1031 New Hampshire Street. Codero is a proud sponsor of the event and...
Sep 01, 2010
I’ve already written about one of our new server additions…we’ve also added 2x Xeon Quad Core 2.26 GHz. This multi-processer server is ideal for functioning as a file server, for applications, as a database server, server virtualization and media server. Basic features include: 4 GB of RAM (upgradeable to 32 GB) 250 GB SATA2 hard drive 6 TB bandwidth 100...
Aug 31, 2010
Over the next months, you will not only see changes to our website design, but also changes to our sever line-up. The Core i3 Dual Core 3.07 GHz, the first level of Intel’s new processor family, is a welcome addition to Codero’s Nehalem microarchitecture offering of i5 and i7. Codero is passionate about offering the tools...
Aug 30, 2010
The Skype Connect business VoIP offering is officially launched and ready for new business customers. Skype software enables users to make free video and voice calls with other Skype users. How well will it be accepted? Skype Connect (formerly Skype for SIP) allows employees of a business to make domestic and international calls using regular office...