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  • Fake Emails – Beware

    Unfortunately, fake emails are increasing in popularity and are now more and more sophisticated. We will show you the top 2 types of emails you must be aware of to protect yourself against fraud. Type 1: The email message with a file attached This is the most dangerous type because if you download this file,…

  • New Enterprise Email Design

    Dear Customer, We are excited to announce that your beloved Enterprise webmail now has a fresh new look! Welcome to a world of speed and stability. Some of the cool new features awaiting you are: Design Makeover Personal and Global Contacts Shared Calendar to synchronize meetings and schedules across your team And some completely brand…

  • Upgrading Latest PHP 7

    Did you know that the latest PHP family 7 is twice as fast as the default 5.6 that around 50% of websites still use today? Here you can see a detailed benchmark made by Zend where we can see the comparison using the most popular CMS like Wordpress.

  • WordPress – How to Update

    WordPress 5.0 is being released tomorrow, December 6th. This release contains a major change to the WordPress editor. The new editor, code-named Gutenberg, is a substantial leap forward in functionality. It uses a new block-based system for editing which allows you to embed a wide range of content in your posts and pages, and gives…

  • Promotion! 2nd Year 30% off!

    We are glad to announce a brief promotion for all new Shared Hosting orders paid biennially. You will get 30% off the total amount! What are you waiting for? Go ahead and place the order for the best Shared Hosting in Hong Kong.

  • Litecoin Accepted

    As always, Internet Solutions HK, one of the best Hosting providers in Hong Kong SAR, continues to update and keep up with current trends in the technology industry. We now welcome Litecoin, the sixth largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $9 billion, as another method of payment that offers low transaction fees, anonymous and almost…

  • Now Accepting Bitcoin

    We are glad to announce that you can now use Bitcoins to pay for Website Hosting products. After a long period of testing and integration in our website www.internetsolutions.hk we are sure that this new option is safe and will bring convenience to many clients. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.…

  • ISHK New Design 2017

    The Month of July 2017 saw the addition of multiple updates at ISHK as we continue to Help you through your online success. This blog post is a series which aims to update you every month on the latest updates to our platform and influent news the month. New Design and Billing Url We are very proud…

  • WordPress Update 4.8 “Evans”

    It is time again for a WordPress Update, as the WordPress development team has released WordPress 4.8 on June 8, 2017. This is the first Major WordPress Release of 2017 which has new features and enhancements. In this article, we will show what new features were added. This version most previous versions are named after Jazz…

  • Facebook To Enter Greater China?

    (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc. is so keen to return to China that it built a tool that would geographically censor information in the country, according to the New York Times. While that may help the Chinese government get comfortable with Facebook, the company’s re-entry may not happen for years, if at all, given licensing restrictions…

  • Stripe Available in Hong Kong

    We received an invitation from the Stripe guys to join the Private Beta version. We recommend this great platform to manage payments through credit cards. Here I copy paste the original message: Good news: we are up and running in private beta, and we’re excited to invite you to take part. All of our standard…

  • Stripe Helps Startups

    (Bloomberg) — When global companies think about incorporating offshore, they typically look to places such as Bermuda, Ireland, or the Netherlands. Kenyan entrepreneur Trevor Kimenye decided to go with Delaware. Kimenye co-founded his digital marketing startup Ongair Inc. in Nairobi two years ago. He said companies around the world use Ongair’s tools to help them…

  • Job Opportunities

    SEO Specialist (1) Internet Solutions HK is looking for a SEO Specialist with 2-3 years of SEO experience. In this role, the specialist will take the lead on technical analysis, keyword research, on-page optimization, competitive analysis, reporting and general deliverable management for assigned accounts. Tech Support Staff (2) Provide superb technical system and user support…

  • Update Your WordPress Today

    WordPress 4.3.1 is now available. This is a security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. This release addresses three issues, including two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential privilege escalation. WordPress versions 4.3 and earlier are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability when processing shortcode tags…

  • Business Email to Enterprise Email

    Since February we have been announcing the end of the “BUSINESS” email to introduce the new, more powerful and reliable “ENTERPRISE” email service. However, the improvements generate new costs that we need to pass to our users. But have you compared our email service to others like Google Apps for Business, Sina.com.cn or Tencent (qq.com)…

  • How To Fix Redirection To Wpkg.org

    In mainland China, since yesterday (26th of April, 2015) some websites with the Facebook login plugin are been redirected to the site wpkg.org. A solution for Windows systems is this: 1. Copy the following line in a txt editor: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts 2. Paste it on the search box of your Windows system: 3. Open it with Notepad.…

  • Prepare Your Website to be “Mobile”

    Google officially recommends responsive design for your website, more information is here. Be sure that your pages are available from the same URL to all devices. Test your website for mobile-friendliness using Google’s free tool. You want the green with “Awesome! This page is mobile-friendly” message. If you don’t have the green bar from Google,…

  • Godaddy Also Experienced DDOS Attack

    On its system alert page, GoDaddy apologized for the “brief delay in service.” “We are fixing an issue impacting one or more services,” GoDaddy said. On Sunday (April 12th), GoDaddy’s security team identified a spike in traffic that “could be malicious in nature.” The company claimed to have resolved the issue, however it seems that…

  • What To Do If WordPress Gets Hacked

    WordPress is an extremely popular web platform, and because of its popularity, it is often the target of hackers looking to “take over” pieces of your site for their own benefit. Hackers like to maximize the effectiveness of their work, so they’ll often target widely installed plugins or themes with known security vulnerabilities. In most…

  • Tips for our VPS Clients with cPanel

    Please note that these tips are suggestions only and cPanel takes no responsibility for modifications to individual servers, or the security practices of individual servers. Server security is a collection of compromises, as any server that allows connections could be insecure. These tips are to be followed at your own risk. 1) Use secure passwords!…

  • Hong Kong the New Tech Hub?

    By: Paul Denlinger More than 10 years ago, before the Internet bubble popped in 2000, Silicon Valley venture capitalists and technology professionals all looked to China as the goal of any leading Internet company. So big was the attraction of China that all of the leading companies to go public went out of their way…

  • Online Security: Web Hosting Top Priority

    To host thousands of websites is no easy task. We, Internet Solutions HK, keep all servers updated with the latest technology on online security in order to maintain your website safe. However, you as client also need to help protect your website. Please follow these recommendations: 1. Always use STRONG passwords. 2. Update your passwords…

  • Problems Installing a SSL Certificate?

    If you are having issues installing a SSL cerfificate for your website dont worry! You are not the only one. Even the biggest in the industry like Google and Yahoo! will experience some kind of misconfigurations. Internet Solutions HK will offer free SSL certificate installations for your website. Just contact us for more information.

  • New Cpanel Theme “Paper Lantern”

    We are glad to announce the implementation of the new, modern, easier to use and responsive cPanel theme: Paper Lantern in all our Hosting accounts. It was developed with the latest “Bootstrap” framework. What is the “Bootstrap” framework? Bootstrap was developed by Twitter as a framework to encourage consistency across internal tools. Before Bootstrap, various…

  • Is Google Blocked Forever in China?

    (UPDATE) – Until July 24 Google is still not reachable. Is your website not loading properly after the ban of Google and it’s services in Mainland China (June 2014)? We can easy replace Google Search with Bing.com or Yahoo.com. We can replace Gmail with Hotmail or Yahoo Mail. However, we cannot replace Google APIs. These…

  • Alternatives for Gmail in China

    Access to Google and it’s products like Gmail have been blocked in Mainland China. Why don’t you open a Business Email like boss@mycompany.com ? More info: Business Email Solution

  • How to Scan Website for Virus

    Cyber Security is very important and an extremely High Threat these years. That is why we have to scan regularly your website’s files for viruses and malware. Our CPANEL offers a tool for this purpose. It is called ClamAV. Login to your CPANEL and find the following icon under Advanced: Click on Virus Scanner. Then…

  • China Domain Registration Promotion

    Great news! We lowered registration prices for Chinese domains: .CN and .COM.CN and now the yearly fee is only USD15! Great prices and great service, what are you waiting? Claim your Chinese domain before its too late. Remember, using our services ANYONE can register Chinese domain names. You only need to provide a copy of…

  • The Ultimate SEO List for Your Website

    Below you can find a To-do List that will be highly useful if you want to improve search rank in Google. On page Include Meta Tags Check URL Structure and Optimization Use Header Tags Use a clear navigation structure Add Rich Content relevant to your keywords Internal links optimization Speed optimization (Reduce images and code…

  • Get Paid for Referring Customers to Us

    We pay commissions for every signup that comes via your custom signup link. We track the visitors you refer to us using cookies, so users you refer don’t have to purchase instantly for you to receive your commission. Cookies last for up to 90 days following the initial visit. If you would like to find…

  • 4 Myths About Chinese Domain Names

    Myth #1: If your domain name is not .cn, it might get blocked by the Chinese government. The truth: If the Chinese government wants to block your site, they can do it, it doesn’t matter which TLD (Top Level Domain) you are using. If you host your website in Mainland China you will have to…