2XL Digital Solutions

20/08/2024

R180 per month gets you a custom .CO.ZA domain, bespoke email and a professional one-page brochure website. Plus you get added to Google.

See details and application form here: https://www.2xl.co.za/professional-online-web-brochure/

10/04/2024

NOTICE OF SERVER UPGRADE

Farewell, Faithful Server! We are upgrading to awesomer horizons!

Dear valued clients,

Get ready for an exciting upgrade! We're bidding farewell to our trusty (and slightly out-dated) web hosting server and migrating all accounts to a brand new, state-of-the-art server.

While our old server ‘served’ us valiantly, it's time to embrace the future! This upgrade will bring you a significantly improved website experience.

The target migration period will be between the 10th and 20th of April.

Account data will be migrated as tested first. Once ready, we will simply update the IP address which will bring your website and email services live on the new server.

The switch will be done after hours / overnight so brief downtime periods should go mostly unnoticed.

During this transition window, you may experience temporary interruptions. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we make this move.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• SSL security errors may show on your website during SSL certificate propagation. This usually resolves within an hour or less.

• You might encounter short periods of downtime as the new IP address registers on all networks, worldwide.

• Email may have intermittent syncing issues and there is a possibility of receiving duplicate emails.

• Once complete, you'll enjoy a faster, more secure, and stable website experience!

WHAT NOT TO DO:

NB: If you need to do website updates or maintenance, please let me know beforehand and we will let you know when to go-ahead.

WHY WE'RE MIGRATING:

The current (old) server hardware is not compatible with the latest default software (PHP), and it experiences occasional downtime.

Scalable and future-proof - this brand new server will include shiny new hardware, lots of RAM, boost website performance, enhance security, and have an up-to-date operating system and software.

This means increased uptime and you can expect a smoother, more reliable experience on our website.

A SEAMLESS TRANSITION:

Our team is working diligently to ensure a smooth migration and minimize any disruption. We'll be closely monitoring the process throughout.

DEDICATED AND MANAGED:

As with the current server, the new server will be a 'managed' dedicated server with Afrihost - only it will be newer and better. 'Managed' means the server will enjoy 24/7 monitoring and receive priority support.

FOR ANY QUESTIONS:

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me at 0681552250 or [email protected]

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

We can't wait for you to experience the improvements this new server brings!

Best Regards,
Craig Van Rensburg
www.2xl.co.za
Digital Web Studio
Mobile: 068 155 2250

Website design and hosting company established in 2006. We offer Website Hosting, Website Design, Free Website Design, Referral Program, Graphic Design, 3D Modelling and unrivalled service.

30/10/2022

Your digital partner skilled across multiple disciplines with decades of experience.

www.2xl.co.za

06/10/2022

35-year-old Canva founder Melanie Perkins got rejected by 100 VCs. Now her $26 billion design startup is ready to take on Microsoft and Google. https://bit.ly/3rQ6c17
Cover story for Nov. Fortune magazine!

Don't miss Melanie on my podcast where we talk about how Canva got started: https://remarkable-people.simplecast.com/episodes/melanie-perkins-ceo-and-co-founder-of-canva

06/10/2022

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62102821

Twitter says it is committed to the deal and will take legal action to enforce the agreement.

02/06/2022

Unsurprisingly Google is still taking over the world, and Chrome is everywhere. I am OK with that but sadly (and surprisingly) Firefox is lagging behind severely - even behind Microsoft Edge. I do think Firefox is the best browser, especially when it comes to managing tabs, passwords and history.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/craig-van-rensburg-91191719_browser-market-share-worldwide-statcounter-activity-6937948979955404800-5Xfx?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Unsurprisingly Google is still taking over the world, and Chrome is everywhere. I am OK with that but sadly (and surprisingly) Firefox is lagging behind...

09/03/2022

https://stackdiary.com/useful-css-tricks/

CSS is becoming more capable of handling dynamic design features that were often achieved through JavaScript. And these creative CSS tricks are a prime example of that.

20/02/2022

DISCOUNTED HOSTING!

Calling on friends who have websites, domains and email hosted with large corporations. Consider supporting small business. Receive a 5% monthly reduction on your current hosting fees when you host with my company (2XL Digital Solutions).

I offer dedicated server hosting - plus optional cloud hosting on CloudFlare.

Under my wing you will enjoy reliable & responsive care, in depth tech support and problem solving.

16/12/2021

Unfortunately many app developers don't think about the end user experience. Even less realise that popups and notifications are mostly aggravating to users.

https://www.toptal.com/designers/mobile/mobile-app-design-best-practices

These app design best practices help you deliver an optimal user experience.

30/11/2021

# **NOVEMBER SPECIAL 50% OFF**

22 years experience. Easy payment plans accepted.

DM me or whatsapp me on +27664783251

www.2xl.co.za

14/11/2021

07/11/2021

Libraries are forgotten treasures

07/10/2021

WEBSITE | DOMAIN | EMAIL - R150 pm!

Your own branded website, with domain & email - all within 3 days.

One Page 'Brochure' Website with menu - ONLY R150 p/m month.

To qualify, your first payment must be six months upfront.

Whatsapp 0664783251
https://www.2xl.co.za/professional-online-web-brochure/

06/10/2021

Surely, in the case of downtime, you would choose to show a recently cached version of your website over an old archived version. Any old or previous version of your website will very possibly has irrelevant or outdated data, prices, etc.

This collaboration between two giants is not necessarily a great thing. Luckily its opt-in so you can choose to show previous versions of your website in the case of downtime.

https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-internet-archive-wayback-machine/

The Internet Archive and the infrastructure company are teaming up to make sure sites never fully go down.

06/10/2021

This outage was probably caused by human error but FB will rather be vague about the specific cause.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-partly-reconnecting-after-nearly-six-hour-outage-2021-10-04/

Facebook Inc blamed a "faulty configuration change" for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that prevented the company's 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

21/06/2021

When you find a review many years later. Jayson has been a great client since 2016.

we have just changed service providers and Craig from 2XL has given us the most incredible service. Moving us over the weekend so we had no down time at no extra cost big thank you what an amazing company to partner with

30/03/2021

This job has no salary but you sell subscriptions (awesome & attractive subscriptions) and earn 30% of that income for as long as a client subscribes.

The amount you earn monthly depends on your dedication and the amount of subscriptions you acquire.

This is a work from home position - therefore you must have a reliable internet connection and laptop/phone.

You will be direct marketing via Facebook messenger. I will only accept candidates who are presentable, have a good command of the English language, and not prone to spelling or grammatical errors. You will be vetted on the way you communicate with me.

Remember: People you engage with will look at your profile before making a decision. So if your social profiles are flooded with pictures of you partying every weekend, or acting unprofessionally, you need not apply.

25/02/2021

For all your digital and graphic needs.

26/11/2020

Get a complete Wordpress website design and setup for R6950. Premium user-friendly design. Mobile app-like layout Unlimited pages Contact Forms Social Feeds/Links SEO / Google Analytics Apply Here

https://www.2xl.co.za/complete-wordpress-website-r6950/

Get a complete Wordpress website design and setup for R6950. Premium user-friendly design. Mobile app-like layout Unlimited pages Contact Forms Social Feeds/Links SEO / Google Analytics Apply Here

24/11/2020

Get your photography website for $15 per month. NO DESIGN FEES. Includes domain name, email, special tiled mosaic galleries, auto-sharing, auto-watermark, mobile friendly design and awesome support. Pay 3 months upfront to qualify.

19/11/2020

Get your photography website for $15 per month. NO DESIGN FEES. Includes domain name, email, special tiled mosaic galleries, auto-sharing, auto-watermark, mobile friendly design and awesome support. Pay 3 months upfront to qualify.

19/11/2020

Photography website for $15 per month. NO DESIGN FEES. Includes domain name, email, special tiled mosaic galleries, auto-sharing, auto-watermark, mobile friendly design and awesome support. Pay 3 months upfront to qualify.

19/11/2020

https://elementor.com/blog/client-expectations/

Client expectations are directly tied to client satisfaction and a project’s success. Learn how to set and manage client expectations to make them happy.

12/11/2020

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08/11/2020

Good and bad. Positive and negative. Ying and Yang. Both go hand in hand.

Just like life and business, a battery won't work without a negative terminal.

Embrace failure. Failure is golden opportunity to lean something valuable.

20/10/2020

This is based on US market related pricing but will give you an idea of general cost differences, and insight into free website builders like WIX.

"Website builders are usually the cheapest way to build a website. While WordPress is technically a free, open-source platform, you have to pay for hosting, themes, and plugins, and even professional help from a developer, which can increase your total cost."
https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/building-websites/how-much-should-a-website-cost/

How much does it cost to build a website? Our in-depth pricing guide gives you accurate website cost estimates, from WordPress pricing to web designer fees.

20/10/2020

https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders/comparisons/

Searching for a Top Website Builder? See our free Website Builder Comparison chart on the 6 best website creators at Website Builder Expert.