Reverse DNS Lookup
DNS is applied when there is need to resolve any domain to a certain IP address. Linking a domain name to an IP of a server is called forward resolution and involves referring to DNS records called pointer records. These…
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Manage MySQL databases from the command line
MySQL is one of the most popular relational database management systems. There are a variety of ways to manage a MySQL server – countless frontends including PhpMyAdmin, MySQL Workbench and even Adminer. However, clearly the most efficient way to manage…
Free WordPress CDN – Speed Up Your Site Now
Free WordPress CDN? What’s that, and how can it help my site? Good questions. Here is a little background: Most people in the developed world can now enjoy very fast Internet, thanks to the proliferation of broadband/optical fiber infrastructure. It’s…
Best Responsive WordPress Themes
These days, there are almost too many responsive WordPress themes to choose from, which is great on the one hand, but potentially confusing on the other. That’s why we decided to put this guide together. We’ve arranged them in no…
How to Schedule Automatic Backups to Cloud Storage
When you’re planning to scale your business, you need a solution that can deal with with backing up high volumes of data in a secure way. Because loss of data is one of the biggest risks for any growing business.…
Web Hosting News: The latest for January 2019
We’re taking a look at the most important updates and developments in the hosting industry for September 2018. Read our monthly web hosting news roundup here.
Effective server maintenance: essential components of a server maintenance plan
A server does not require maintenance in the shape of oil changes and tyre pressure checks but in many ways owning computer equipment that act as a server is a bit like owning a vehicle. Driving a car does not…
WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg – What you should expect
The web evolves quickly and the web platforms need to keep up. The WordPress platform needs to be ready for the next generation of websites. Enter: WordPress 5.0 with Gutenberg editor. Version 5.0 is a major overhaul of WordPress, launched…
Website Management Routine Basics
Getting a website up and running is just the first step of building your business’ online presence. There are a lot of website maintenance and management tasks you need to complete on a regular basis, from daily to annually. The…
Best practices to strengthen Plesk server security
Server security is the core of server management for any web hoster and server admin. Any online business should take server security seriously. Here we’ll explore the most important aspects at hardening Plesk servers and monitoring them for security vulnerabilities.…