Today we are proud to be launching our range of SSL certificates. All certificates are valid for a period of 12 months and will display the “trusted vendor” green padlock in a browser toolbar. The certificates are valid for use with any Tweak Geek IT hosted service, or for use with your own hosting provider.…
New product launch: Dedicated and managed Australian SSD VPS plans
Today we are launching our new range of dedicated and managed SSD VPS plans as part of a host of new services we are adding to our product line up in our Australian data centers. There are two plans on offer with various resource and storage options. The plans will also include 12 full months…
Tweak Geek IT: Abuse Department
We have created a new department for the reporting of hosted accounts sending spam and hosting or linking to malicious content. Our new abuse department is also to be used for reporting fraudulent emails impersonating Tweak Geek IT. This new department has been created for two reasons; As a website and email hosting provider, we…
Our new look ‘Contact Us’ page
We have recently updated our Contact Us page to include all departments, their extension numbers, and hours of operation. Our location map has also been overhauled to make it more interactive and to allow for direction information when a starting address is entered. We have also made our contact form more mobile friendly by doing…
Speed Week: Plugins & Databases
In our second Speed Week post we will be covering how plugins and bloated databases can adversely effect your websites performance. In this article we will cover ways you can benchmark and monitor plugin performance and remove excess bloat from your WordPress databases. Plugins Plugins are a great way to customise your website and add…
FYI: We also build custom PC’s
A lot of people don’t realise that not only do we build and host websites, but we also repair and service computers and build brand new bespoke machines to suit our customers needs. On average we can provide a custom built PC with more performance and at less cost than the big retailers. The images…
Coming soon: Managed Australian SSD VPS Plans
On Monday the 8th of February we will be launching our new range of managed SSD VPS plans as part of a host of new services we are adding to our Australian data centers product line up. While full plan details and pricing will not be announced until the official launch, we can tell you…
Speed Week: Hosting Servers
To start off the first of our three Speed Week posts, we will begin with the first link in the chain for obtaining maximum website performance. In this post we will break down the main points to consider when choosing your hosting service and provider. Location, location, location! Just as the saying goes in…
Custom WordPress database error page with email notifications
If you have been using WordPress for a while, there is a good chance that you have seen the “Error Establishing a Database Connection” page once or twice. Now while WordPress is a great platform for website owners and developers, a stark white page with bold black text does not send a great message to…
Speed Week: Tips & tweaks to speed up your website
First impressions are important in life, and websites are certainly no exception. How fast, or slow your website loads will determine how likely a new visitor is to return to your website. So from the 1st to the 5th of February we will be publishing tips and tweaks on how to get the most performance…