Andrew Wandola, Author at HostingAdvice.com

About The Author

Andrew is a seasoned web designer with a passion for finding the perfect hosting solutions for his clients. With an extensive background in frontend web design and development, Andrew's satisfaction lies in guiding clients toward the best hosting deals and services available on the internet. When he's not designing websites, he's testing, reviewing, and rating web hosting services. He's also the founder of DREWEB, a web design startup located in Tacoma, Washington, and an alumnus of the Nucamp Coding Bootcamp.

Latest Posts

123 posts written/edited to date

What Is Server Monitoring? Top Tools and Techniques

Top Tools and Techniques for Effective Server Monitoring

Server monitoring is the use of technology to keep an eye on a server. The goal here is to make sure that it runs as it should and to watch out for potential issues.... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

7/2/2024

What Is a Hybrid Cloud? A Complete Guide

Breaking Down the Hybrid Cloud Model

Normally, we use the word “hybrid” to describe a combination of two things. In the context of cloud computing, a hybrid cloud is what you get when you combine both... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/26/2024

What Is Bandwidth? Uses and Applications

Bandwidth: A Comprehensive Guide for All Users

Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data that travels over a network connection in a given amount of time. Perhaps the best way to understand this concept is by... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/18/2024

What Is a Windows Server? Definition and Significance in IT Infrastructure

What Is a Windows Server? Definition and Significance in IT Infrastructure

A Windows server is a family of server operating systems that run on Windows technology. Developed by Microsoft and first introduced in 1993, this OS manages,... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/12/2024

What Is Domain Privacy? Protecting Your Information Online

What Is Domain Privacy?

Domain privacy is a service domain registrars offer to protect clients’ personal information from being publicly accessible in the WHOIS database. When you register... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/6/2024

What Is MySQL? Breaking Down the Database Management System

The Story of MySQL

MySQL, pronounced “my ess que ell” or sometimes “my sequel,” is a popular open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). Originally developed in 1994 by... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/4/2024

What Is PHP? Your Ultimate Guide to PHP

Your Ultimate Guide to PHP

PHP, or Hypertext Preprocessor, is a popular server-side scripting language used mainly for web development to create dynamic web pages. PHP is open-source, which... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

6/3/2024

What Is Caching? How It Works, Types, and Best Practices

Caching: How It Works, Types, and Best Practices

Caching is like having your groceries pre-ordered based on your transaction history. Instead of roaming different aisles to find your items, the store pre-stocks... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/29/2024

What Is HTML? Understanding the Building Blocks of the Web

HTML: The Building Blocks of the Web

Hypertext Markup Language, commonly known as HTML, is the standard language for creating webpages. You can think of it as the framework for building websites. For... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/28/2024

What Is a Backup? Keeping Your Data Secure

What Is a Backup? Keeping Your Data Secure

A backup is a copy of your data that’s stored separately from your primary data source. It works like a safety net. If something goes wrong with your primary data,... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/28/2024

What Is a Load Balancer? Types, Features, and Functionality

Your Guide to Modern Load Balancing

A load balancer is a type of server-based technology that distributes incoming internet traffic across multiple servers to make sure no single server gets... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/16/2024

What Is Dedicated Server Hosting?

Exploring the Benefits of Dedicated Server Hosting

Dedicated server hosting is when an entire server is devoted solely to your website or application. This type of hosting gives you complete control over the server.... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/8/2024

What Is Uptime?

The Critical Role of Uptime

Uptime is the amount of time a website is up and running without interruptions. Web hosting companies measure uptime as a percentage of the total possible time a... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

5/6/2024

What Is a Subdomain?

Understanding the Purpose of Subdomains

A subdomain is what you get when you subdivide a primary domain to create a unique web address for specific web content. We use subdomains when we don’t want to... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

4/30/2024

2024 Guide: How to Make an Online Store

How to Make an Online Store in 2024

The eCommerce industry is booming. Statistics show that the global eCommerce market’s revenue will reach $32.2 trillion in 2024. If you’re a soccer fan, the... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

4/11/2024

2024 InMotion Hosting Free Trial — Try it 100% Free

Try InMotion Hosting Risk-Free

Choosing a web hosting company is not a decision you make every day; it’s a long-term commitment. It means entrusting a web host with your web files (and sometimes... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

4/10/2024

9 Free Domain Name Trials With Hosting (April 2024)

9 Free Domain Name Trials With Hosting

If you want the domain name Cars.com, that’ll cost you a whopping $892 million. But fortunately, most other domain names are incredibly affordable. In fact, you can... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

4/4/2024

9 Best Business Cloud Hosting Plans (April 2024)

9 Best Business Cloud Hosts

I can’t think of any business that won’t benefit from having a website, especially today. The importance of a website almost feels like a stale topic now. Today, the... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

3/28/2024

11 Best WordPress Hosting for High Traffic Sites (June 2024)

11 Best High-Traffic WordPress Hosts

More than 800 million websites use WordPress. In fact, WordPress is the CMS that powers HostingAdvice.com. WordPress is powerful, flexible, and easily customizable... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

3/28/2024

9 Cheapest VPS Providers (April 2024)

VPS Hosting for as Low as $2/Month

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting started in the early 1990s. But the idea of server virtualization was introduced two decades earlier when the internet was young... read more »

By: Andrew Wandola

3/26/2024

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