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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...