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Hosting Prices Rising 40-50%? We Hold the Line

Kevin Williams — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:06:11 +0000

Over the past few years, especially since COVID, many hosting companies have raised their prices again and again. In some cases, customers have seen increases of 40% to 50% or even more. Competitors like OVH and Hetzner have recently announced major price changes, and this has become a common trend across the industry. It is […]

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Why Server Providers Block Outgoing SMTP Ports

Brian Bennett — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:02:35 +0000

If you have ever rented a VPS or dedicated server and tried to send email, you may have run into a common question: why is outgoing SMTP port 25 blocked? This is something that surprises a lot of people, especially those who are new to servers. Years ago, port 25 was the normal way to […]

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Merry Christmas from DataPacket 🎄

Brian Bennett — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:37:12 +0000

Merry Christmas from all of us at DataPacket! This time of year is about family, kindness, and taking a moment to slow down. We are thankful for everyone who trusts us with their websites, servers, and online projects. Whether you’ve been with us for many years or just joined recently, we truly appreciate you. Since […]

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DataPacket Stands with Allies Against Bullying

Brian Bennett — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:02:00 +0000

At DataPacket, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, both in real life and on the internet. That means kids, teens, and adults. Bullying can happen at school, at work, on the bus, in group chats, in games, and on social media. It is when someone is mean on purpose again and again, and it […]

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We’re Building Our Own CDN

Kevin Williams — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:22:41 +0000

We’re working on something new at DataPacket. It’s called a CDN, which stands for Content Delivery Network. This helps your website load faster no matter where someone is visiting from. Instead of using just one server in one place, your site can load from different locations around the world. We are launching the CDN with […]

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Fynd is Powered by DataPacket

Kevin Williams — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:57:23 +0000

We’re excited to share that Fynd, a new search engine that’s growing fast, is proudly hosted on our servers here at DataPacket. Fynd was built from scratch, it doesn’t rely on anyone else’s code or services, which makes it stand out from the crowd. But behind the scenes, Fynd needs fast, secure, and reliable servers […]

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Goodbye, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: It’s Time to Upgrade to 20.04 LTS

Brian Bennett — Wed, 31 May 2023 19:44:05 +0000

Today, we’re here to bid a fond farewell to our trusty companion, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. After a remarkable five-year journey, the standard support for this long-term support (LTS) version is ending today. Yes, it’s bittersweet, but fear not! We’ve got a new companion waiting for us in the wings: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Before we delve […]

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WordPress SEO: Boost Your Site’s Visibility with Proven Strategies

Brian Bennett — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:01:52 +0000

Hey there, if you’re anything like me, you know that managing your WordPress site isn’t just about creating great content. It’s also about making sure that content gets seen by the right people, at the right time. That’s where WordPress SEO comes into play. In today’s post, we’re going to dive into the world of […]

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Unlocking Google’s Secrets: Boost Rankings with Patent Insights

Brian Bennett — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 15:46:34 +0000

As the dominant search engine, Google continually updates its algorithms to ensure users receive the most relevant search results. But, did you know that Google’s patents can provide valuable insights into its ranking factors and SEO? In this article, we’ll explore ten Google patents that can help us better understand its search algorithms and offer […]

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A Nostalgic Journey Through the Evolution of Web Hosting

Kevin Williams — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:09:59 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how far the internet has come since its humble beginnings in the early ’90s? I mean, back then, we were all just discovering the wonders of dial-up connections and waiting for pages to load at a snail’s pace. Fast forward to today, and we have blazing-fast connections and sophisticated web hosting technologies […]

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