General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force nearly four years ago, but the ways it is understood and applied in practice are still evolving. It’s been on the news that not everyone succeeded in making themselves compliant – in…
It’s common for users to face SSL errors, including ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH, online. This occurs when your browser finds an issue with a site’s SSL certificate version. Most people may feel confused when they encounter this error message — but it’s easy…
Setting up Linux mail server and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is essential if you want to use email, so we’re going to look at how we can install and configure mail server along with some other email-related protocols, like…
Any web server will issue HTTP status codes in response to a client’s request. This list shows codes from IETF Request for Comments (RFCs) and some additional commonly used codes. The first digit of the HTTP status code specifies one…
As an open-source, cross-platform runtime environment for developing server-side web applications, Node.js has garnered a huge amount of popularity and support. Using the widely used JavaScript language, it assists web developers of all sizes to write lightning-fast applications, whether you’re…
Linux server distributions are, as you may have already guessed, optimized to be used with servers. The term ‘distributions’ is applied to the various versions of Linux on the market: these enable you to configure your Linux machine to suit…
If you’re a developer, you know what it’s like having to test your code. Usually you verify, if the code works, run a couple of tests, maybe you do some automated testing, and hope for the best. Perhaps that approach…
Hackers have increasingly sophisticated tools at their disposal, which is why your WordPress website may be more vulnerable to attack than ever. But keeping your site secure can be incredibly time-consuming if you try to handle it all yourself. That’s…
Imagine the following situation: As a website owner you receive a message from a visitor that your website is down. It gives a bad impression and costs you sales in the short term, and can diminish trust with consumers. In…
As any site owner will know, keeping track of the functionality and performance of your site is paramount to success. With complex processes being carried out regularly, it’s not possible to personally oversee everything. This is why sysadmins and developers…
