A technical knowledge base for hosting, domains, and supporting web infrastructure.
Complete guide to understanding Inodes on web hosting services. Why unlimited plans still have file limitations and technical solutions.
A way for applications to communicate with each other. Like a restaurant waiter who is an intermediary between you (the customer) and the kitchen (server).
Additional domains that you can host in one hosting account. It's like you have a big house, then build a small house in the same yard with a different address.
Hosting bandwidth is the amount of data transferred between a website and visitors in a certain period. Learn the meaning, function, and how to calculate bandwidth requirements.
A global server network that speeds up websites by serving content from locations closest to your visitors.
A system that translates domain names into IP addresses. This wiki article discusses the concept of DNS, how it works, and its impact on websites.
The process of propagating DNS changes to all servers in the world after you change nameservers or update domain records.
Often experience Error 508 Resource Limit Is Reached? Understand what Entry Processes (EP) are in hosting, how they differ from visitor traffic, and how to overcome them.
Protocol for sending and retrieving files from the hosting server. SFTP is the secure version recommended for use today.
A unique address that identifies servers and devices on the internet. Learn the difference between shared vs dedicated IPs and when you need to upgrade.
The standard protocol that a server uses to send email. It's important to make sure your business emails are delivered and don't end up in the spam folder.
This is the foundation of HTTPS, a technology that ensures data cannot be intercepted, altered, or falsified by third parties.
The percentage of time the server runs normally without interruption. This number determines how reliable your hosting is in keeping your website accessible.
A web-based control panel that allows you to manage hosting, email, domains and databases without the need for technical expertise.