Hosting is the most important part of the equation when you plan to have a website of your own. This is not an easy task when you have multitude of choices out there.
Using a hosting service means that your website will be installed in the hosting service provider’s servers and will be visible to the whole internet.
What is WordPress hosting?
You may already know that WordPress is one of the most popular and widely used website builders. It was first launched in 2003, and the popularity of WordPress increases day by day.
Also, at least 38.3 percent of the top 100 websites are based...
There are thousands of different plugins available for WordPress. Due to this it is extremely difficult to know which plugins are required for a site and which ones are additional overhyped ones.
WordPress is one of the best and the most popular CMS software on the internet. This is why there are thousands of plugins which provide useful solutions in respective niches. But when it's about being universal for all they don't provide much.
However there are some, which truly provide you with the ease of comfort and necessary tools to run a website smoothly. Your category or niche doesn't...
ConfigServer Firewall, also known as CSF, is a firewall configuration script created to provide better security for your server while giving you an advanced, easy to use interface for managing firewall settings.
In this article we will go through the steps on installing and configuring CSF.
Summary
This article contains information about:
How to install CSF
How to configure it
How to use CSF as a firewall and intrusion detection system
In order to start with this tutorial you’re going to need a reliable Linux VPS provider. With our SSD based Linux VPS you won
Let’s get...
The LAMP stack is a set of open-source software used for web application development. For a web application to work, it has to include an operating system, a web server, a database, and a programming language. Each layer of software is vital for creating a database-driven and dynamic website.
The name LAMP is an acronym of the following programs:
Linux Operating System
Apache HTTP Server
MySQL database management system
PHP programming language
It is critical to install each component of the stack separately and in a specific order. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install...
Redis:
According to Wikipedia, this Remote Dictionary Server is an in-memory data structure project. It implements a distributed, in-memory key-value database. This process comes with optional durability.
Benefits of using Redis
You might have heard and been aware of MySQL, the fully managed database to deploy cloud-native applications. But Redis is a NoSQL database. The important property of Redis that it stores data as a key-value pair whereas in regular databases, you have to create rows.
The regular databases use columns and tables to associate them with each other and define...
VPN or virtual private network allows you to create your own internet in the World Wide Web. You can have loads of benefits form a VPN service.
You can encrypt the traffic to protect your identity
Change your location
Access the sites which are not accessible in your country and many more.
In this tutorial, you would learn how to install OpenVPN on CentOS 8.
Step 1 – Disable SELinux
Disable the SELinux in your system and open the /etc/selinux/config file:
$ nano /etc/selinux/config
Change the line:
SELINUX=disabled
Save the file and restart the system.
Step 2 –...
Once you order your Linux VPS (Virtual Private Server), the service provider provides you with the login details. However it’s recommended to change the password once you get your VPS!
This is due to security reasons. One being that the service provider will know your VPS password and second being that the email you get with your VPS details contains the password in plain text. If someone gains access to this email they will know the password to access your VPS.
So let’s get to it!
Note that the following tutorial was created by using Centos 6.9. However the steps are...
Group Policy is a feature by Windows that comes equipped with a variety of advanced settings which is particularly for network administrators. However the local Group Policy can be used to adjust settings on a single machine.
Note that Group Policy isn’t designed for Windows Home and only available for Windows Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise versions.
It is a centralized place for administrators to manage and configure operating systems, applications and user settings. When used correctly, group policies can increase the security of user’s computers and help defend against...
In this article we will go through the advantages, disadvantages and differences of HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) and SSDs (Solid State Disks). This guide will help you when you’re going to buy a new laptop or a computer.
When your searching for a new laptop there’s a lot of options with HDDs and SSDs and even both of them together. So which one is best for you?
We will go through both the storage devices:
Hard disk drives (traditional shard disk)
Solid state drive (SSD)
SSD vs HDD price
SSD vs HDD capacity
SSD vs HDD speed
If you have a desktop PC, then you’ll be able...
Online gaming is a big thing now and loads of people are getting onto the bandwagon. Gaming has evolved so much since it started and is becoming a very close part of our daily lives (for quite a lot of people).
While we used to play in the comfort of our homes a while back, now we have the opportunity to connect with people all over the globe and play our favorite games together. Well this became a possibility due to the things that doesn’t get much (or any) credit. The game servers.
So in this article we will go through all the details about:
What a game server is
What’s...
