Web Servers
18 May 2023
How to Compress and Optimize Images for WordPress
Images play a crucial role in creating engaging and visually appealing content for your WordPress website. However, large images can also negatively impact your website’s performance, user experience, and search engine ranking. In this guide, we will explore the importance of optimizing images for WordPress and share techniques for pre-upload and post-upload optimization, as well
18 May 2023
How to set up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for Apache
Discover the power of combining Nginx and Apache to optimize your web server performance and security. As a manager at IOFLOOD, an unmanaged dedicated server hosting provider, I’ve seen firsthand how using an Nginx reverse proxy with Apache can greatly benefit our customers and improve their server performance. In this blog post, I’ll guide you
18 May 2023
Why Website Load Speed is Crucial for Online Success
Did you know that a slow website can significantly impact your online success and customer satisfaction? Website load speed affects user experience, search engine rankings, and conversion rates, making it a critical factor for any online business. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of website load speed, the factors that contribute to slow
16 May 2023
25 Tips to Speed up WordPress. Ultimate Web Site Optimization Guide.
A sluggish WordPress site can cost you visitors, conversions, and revenue. A fast-loading, highly responsive site not only delivers a superior user experience but also enhances search engine rankings, conversion rates, and overall engagement. To help you achieve peak performance, we’ve compiled 25 indispensable tips for website and web server optimization. This comprehensive guide will
16 Dec 2022
SNI SSL? Configure Apache SSL virtual hosts with SNI to host multiple SSL certificates on one IP
In a previous article, we explored the question of whether SSL requires a dedicated IP address. We learned that, it is possible to host multiple SSL websites on a single IP address using a technology called Server Name Indication (SNI). With IP addresses becoming more expensive and scarce all the time, and SSL being all-but-mandatory
14 Dec 2022
Is a Dedicated IP for each SSL Certificate still needed?
I get this question a lot: Is a dedicated IP address needed for each SSL-enabled website you host? The answer used to simply be “yes”. Luckily, advancements in web standards now allow you to run multiple SSL websites sharing a single IP address. Today’s article is relevant to anyone who runs or is thinking about
21 Feb 2020
What is Apache Keepalive Timeout? How to optimize this critical setting.
If you’ve struggled to fix web server slowdowns or crashes, you may have come across a setting for Apache called “Keep-Alive”. This is one of the most powerful — and frequently misused — features of apache. In this article, we’ll explain: What is Apache Keepalive / Keepalive Timeout? What configuration is optimal for best server
24 Oct 2019
DirectAdmin vs. cPanel
With the recent price increases for cPanel licences, there has been a lot of chatter on various hosting forums regarding alternatives, so today I thought I’d take a look and see what else is out there for those of you that may be considering looking for an alternative. There seems to be three main contenders
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