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What Is Cron? A Guide to Running Scheduled Tasks Reliably
Cron is a scheduling mechanism used to run commands at specific times. Jobs such as notifications, reports, data transfers and billing can be handled this way. …
How Do You Prepare a Website Backup and Restore Plan?
Having a backup file does not by itself prove that the site can be restored when needed. The backup's scope, freshness, security and restore method must be eval…
Linux or Windows Server? Choosing Based on Your Application
Your choice of operating system should not be decided by habit or price alone. The environment supported by the application you will run, your team's experience…
How to Choose CPU, RAM and SSD Resources for a Virtual Server
When choosing virtual server capacity, asking only how many cores you need is an incomplete starting point. The way the application processes work, the data it …
Differences Between VDS and VPS: A Guide to Choosing a Virtual Server
The terms VDS and VPS are frequently used for virtual server services. However, the resource allocation and management scope behind these names may not be the s…
Site Migration Guide: DNS, HTTPS and SEO Redirect Checks
When migrating a site, copying the files to the new account is only one step. The database, application address, e-mail, scheduled tasks and old links are also …
WordPress Security: Update, Permission and Backup Checks
WordPress security is not something you complete with a single plugin. Up-to-date software, controlled access, trusted components and a recovery plan work toget…
Speeding Up WordPress: An Action Plan from Measurement to Optimization
Adding random performance plugins to a slow site can hide the source of the problem. First determine which page is slow, on which device and under which conditi…
WordPress Installation and Pre-Launch Checklist
Completing the WordPress installation screen does not mean the site is ready to go live. The links, forms and mobile screens that visitors will use must also be…
Differences Between WordPress Hosting and Web Hosting
WordPress is a content management system; hosting provides the environment in which this software runs. The “WordPress hosting” label may not mean the same scop…
How to Check an SSL Certificate and the “Not Secure” Warning
A security warning in the browser does not come down to a single cause. A valid certificate does not mean that all links and resources on the page are configure…
Domain Name Transfer: A Migration Plan for Your Website and Email
A domain name transfer moves the management of the registration from one company to another. It is not the same as moving website files or mailboxes. If you fir…
DNS Propagation and TTL: Why Don't Changes Appear for Everyone at the Same Time?
After a DNS record changes, some users may see the new site while others still see the old one. This does not always mean there is a server error. Checking the …
DNS Records: What Do A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and NS Do?
DNS records determine how your domain name connects to your website, email and verification services. A wrong record can send your site to a different server or…
How to Choose a Domain Name: A Guide to Brand, Name and Extension
Your domain name is a permanent address that makes it easier for visitors to find and remember you. Rather than choosing it simply because a word is available, …
What Is Reseller Hosting? A Guide for Agencies and Developers
For agencies that manage several clients' websites, a single hosting account can become complicated over time. Reseller hosting helps you create separate client…
SPF, DKIM and DMARC Guide for Business Email
Using email with your company domain is more than just opening a mailbox. Authentication records, sending services and the evaluations on the recipient's side a…
How to Read Hosting CPU, RAM, Disk and Traffic Limits
The figures in package tables do not describe the same kind of capacity. Disk stores files, RAM provides room for running processes, the CPU performs computatio…
What Should You Look for When Choosing Hosting? A Package Checklist
Whether a hosting package is right for you depends less on how many features it offers and more on whether it meets your site's needs. Start your comparison wit…
What Is Hosting? How It Differs from a Domain Name and How It Works
When you set up a website, a domain name and hosting usually appear in the same cart. However, these two services perform different tasks. The domain name provi…
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