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22 Mar 2023
Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling: A Framework for VPS and Shared Hosting Providers
Your hosting business is growing rapidly, and you’re starting to feel the pressure of accommodating an increasing number of clients on your dedicated servers. It’s a good problem to have — but still a problem. It’s a common challenge faced by many VPS and cPanel shared hosting providers, and it begs the question: how do
21 Mar 2023
MDADM Status Notifications: How to configure mdadm email alerts for software raid drive failures.
When managing a dedicated server, one crucial aspect to keep an eye on is the health of your RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system. RAID systems are like the unsung heroes of the server world, working behind the scenes to keep your data safe and accessible. Just as you’d want to know if your
28 Dec 2022
Need a CentOS Replacement? 5 Best CentOS Alternatives in 2023
Are you looking for a CentOS alternative in 2023? If so, you’re in good company. Many people have been after CentOS alternatives in the last few years. This is largely due to changes made by RedHat for licensing and ongoing maintenance for CentOS. For the unfamiliar, CentOS is a Linux distribution built on the Red
27 Dec 2022
How to turn PHP safe mode off?
Have you ever experienced something like this? Everything is going well as you work on a PHP project until you suddenly see an error message stating that “safe mode is turned on.” It’s annoying to have your progress blocked by this unforeseen issue because you don’t know what this means or how to fix it.
26 Dec 2022
Why is “Non-authoritative answer” given by nslookup? DNS Explained
Have you ever executed the nslookup command and been notified that the result was “Non-authoritative”? If you’re like many people, you’ve probably seen this message a lot but never really understood what it meant. Those who are unfamiliar with working with DNS servers may find this to be a complicated and misunderstood subject. But for
25 Dec 2022
How to Install PHP GD extension in cPanel? A solution for cPanel VPS and Dedicated Servers
When I was more actively involved in web development, I frequently had to install the PHP GD library on a dedicated or VPS server running cPanel. Anyone just getting started with web development who wants to add more functionality to their website is likely to encounter the error “php gd not installed” sooner or later.
24 Dec 2022
Login to SSH with a Public Key: How to use Passwordless SSH key authentication
Insecure passwords are a leading cause of security breaches. This makes it critical to evaluate more secure methods of logging in to sensitive systems like servers. SSH public key authentication is one such alternative, which makes it impossible for would-be attackers to gain access to your servers simply by guessing your password. As an added
23 Dec 2022
What does “Time to Live Exceeded” mean? TTL Explained
As a network administrator, I occasionally hear the question, “What does it mean when I get an error message that says “Time to Live exceeded”?” People often ask this question when they are having connectivity problems. This error message may appear while using the ping or traceroute command to diagnose one of these problems.. TL;DR
22 Dec 2022
Web hosting Reliability: 8 tips to get 100% Uptime
You deploy a new website or server with the greatest optimism. Unfortunately, it frequently goes down when you least expect it. Does this sound familiar? If you’re like most people, you’ve been frustrated by downtime and the harm it can cause your website or business. However, don’t worry; we’re here to help. In this article,
21 Dec 2022
How to install cPanel on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Have you wanted to use cPanel with Ubuntu instead of CentOS? Now you can! Many users prefer to use Have you considered substituting Ubuntu for CentOS when using cPanel? Now you can! Due to its popularity and ease of use as a control panel for managing websites, cPanel is frequently chosen by customers. In the