How can I help make the shared server more secure?

Your own home or office system is actually PART of our network... you connect to it when you pick up email or upload files. So there is a very real role you can play in keeping it all running smoothly.

1. Use virus protection. Our Linux servers tend to be less targeted by viruses than Microsoft servers... but a MS virus can still make us unreachable when virus traffic clogs the network. So please keep your system clean with up-to-date virus protection. Check out the FREE virus protection package at Avast.

2. Keep your passwords secure. Please don't use simple passwords that can be guessed. Your account can be highjacked by spammers in a heartbeat. Password cracking is the largest source of unauthorized account use. If you always use the same password for eveything, try getting a password management to help you keep track and assign different passwords to different uses.

3. Don't spam. It isn't just rude, or a bad business risk. It puts everyone in our IP block at risk for being blacklisted as "associated with spammers" and blocked by corporate email programs. You WILL be kicked off the server for spamming... even if I know you personally. Check with me if there is even a chance that your planned project is unsolicited bulk email. I can help you find a better way.

4. Check with us before installing things. Some scripts and programs cause problems in a shared hosting environment. We can help select compatible scripts... be sure to check the auto-installable script available from the control panel, too.

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