Are you a pro user of Linux, probably Dedicated Servers or Virtual Private Servers? If yes, then I’m sure the security of your web hosting is a concern that you cannot take lightly. Viruses, worms and other malicious entities are always evolving to beat the latest defences that system architects and security companies can devise. Hence, it is a good practice to be prepared and ClamAV antivirus is the best choice, with it being available…
cPanel is a popular dashboard to manage hosting orders however, if you’re not too clear on how to use cPanel, this article will walk you through the basic functions that you can perform with relevant screenshots. What is cPanel? cPanel is a dashboard to manage your web hosting account through a web interface. cPanel makes managing a hosting account easy that even those without technical expertise can set up websites. The cPanel dashboard also gives…
Allow me to take a shot at a scenario you may be in: You’ve built a website for your business and decided a hosting provider that meets your needs in terms of bandwidth, storage, backups, support and more. Over time you become frustrated with your hosting provider at lack of support or technical competence to fulfill your needs. When you started with your web host it may have seemed like the ideal option, now that…
When it comes to websites on the internet, security is of utmost importance and with Google announcing HTTPS as a ranking signal moving your website from HTTP to HTTPS has become crucial. This post covers the basic difference between HTTP and HTTPS, the reasons to migrate and the steps to follow. HTTP vs HTTPS HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, it is used for communication purpose on the world wide web (www). HTTPS, on the…
The first thing to have in place before starting an online business is the website. Without a proper functioning and professional website, it is hard to have a professional front and establish yourself online. There is a lot to a website, right from building your website to choosing the right domain name and, registering it. In this post, I’ll be covering the basic guidelines required for setting up your website, making it live and answering…
Virtual Private Servers (VPS), the term virtualization has created a lot of buzz. However, at the same time, it is still not very clear what it really is and what it entails. In this blog post, I’ll be covering the basics of What Server Virtualization is, its types and the Pros and Cons for the same, to help you leverage the best of it. Before we move on to Server Virtualization, let’s have a look…
Creating a website is a very obvious first step to taking your business online. Sure, you’ve done your fair share of research and narrowed down on WordPress as the platform to create your website. But the question is, how do you actually go about creating a website with WordPress? In this post, we cover all the basic requirements when it comes to creating your own professional website with WordPress from the scratch. Step I: Platform…
One of the crucial factors in deciding the theme of your website is the content your website has. For example, if you run a photography website then the focus is more on the pictures but if your niche, like mine is poetry or financial news then photos are secondary as content rules this type of a website. The goal is to make your website stand out visually and aesthetically. A theme determines the look and…
Do you or your client want to shift your/their blog from Blogger to WordPress and move your blog to your own domain name? Are you still confused after having done your share of research? In this blog post, I’m going to attempt to explain the process of migrating from Blogger to WordPress in a simple step-by-step fashion without losing any backlinks. But before we proceed to that, let’s have a quick look at what is…
Choosing a billing system tailored to your needs is an important decision you need to make to seamlessly manage your hosting business and customers. Through this blog, I hope to equip you with the all the information you need to choose the best billing system to accommodate all your hosting business needs. Read on to know more! Billing platforms today go beyond receiving payments and providing technical support services, they also meet specific needs of…