Why *Everyone* Should Have Off-Server Backups

Why *Everyone* Should Have Off-Server Backups

We have all heard the horror stories, and indeed, some of us have lived them ourselves – my hard drive failed, and I lost everything. Backups are so very important! However, there are many different kinds of backups, and which of those backups we use is something 

Big Changes Afoot!

Big Changes Afoot!

Hello, Black Chicken Host Family! Holy cow, folks – we’ve been working on some supercool things behind the scenes, and we’ve been gradually rolling them out over the past two months. Now that we’ve gotten everything running smoothly, I’m ready to tell everyone what we’ve 

Why We’re Recommending G Suite

Why We’re Recommending G Suite

The Truth About Web Hosts and Email I’ll get right to the point: Hosting email is the bane of the web host’s existence. Providing email services on a server that is also hosting web pages introduces a lot of complexities into server administration, and, as 

Change in Our Terms of Service

Change in Our Terms of Service

The nature of technology is growth and change – what’s super-hot and super-fast one minute is obsolete and out-of-date the next. It’s a perpetual learning curve for people who want to stay on the latest and greatest hardware or software platforms, and a constant source 

How to Unblock Your IP on a BCH Server

How to Unblock Your IP on a BCH Server

We have some pretty snazzy news to share with you; we’ve added the ability for you to unblock your own IP address from the firewall!  Most of us have at one time or another entered an incorrect password one too many times, or have run afoul 

What is Bandwidth?

What is Bandwidth?

From time to time, you may get an email from your server that says you’re approaching your bandwidth limit for the month – what is that? In a nutshell, “bandwidth” is the volume of data being sent from your server out to the internet. Some elements, 

Finding Meaningfulness in Work

Last week, I spoke with the lovely and talented Chaya of Pantry Paratus over Skype. While she was ostensibly interviewing me for a Pantry Paratus Radio podcast, it was more like a nice conversation with a good friend. We talked about everything from raw milk to 

A Return to Blogging Season with a Giveaway!

Hi folks – We’ve had a very busy summer here at Black Chicken Host, with work and home activities keeping us away from the blog. We haven’t been dormant, though! We’ve continued to develop great partnerships within the industry, brought on a lot of new 

Mondays With Millie: Make Your own Salad Dressing – It’s so Easy!

After a few weeks off, today I want to return to breaking down the items in the post Transition to Real Food in 8 Easy Steps. Step 6 is a very easy step with huge impact. Make Your own Salad Dressing.