Hosting Wiki
A technical knowledge base for hosting, domains, and supporting web infrastructure.
A technical knowledge base for hosting, domains, and supporting web infrastructure.
Authoritative DNS servers that answer where your domain points. Wrong nameservers mean A/MX edits elsewhere never go public.
The server-side language behind WordPress and many CMS platforms. PHP version affects security, speed, and plugin compatibility.
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.
A DNS record that lists which servers may send email for your domain — a core anti-spoofing control with DKIM and DMARC.
Encrypted terminal access to a server for Git, CLI, and repairs — deeper than FTP alone.
The technology behind HTTPS that encrypts data between browser and server — foundation for trust, forms, and online transactions.
A copy of your site environment for testing before production — usually on a subdomain with separate files and database.
A domain branch like blog.example.com — useful for staging, apps, or site sections without buying another domain.
DNS Time To Live: how long resolvers may cache an answer before asking again. A key lever for propagation speed.
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 application firewall filters dangerous HTTP requests before they hit the app — it complements updates and backups.
Domain registration records: registrar, expiry, status, and contacts (often redacted). Useful for availability and renewal checks.
Storing expensive work (HTML, queries, assets) so the next request is faster and cheaper on server resources.
HTTP software on the server — Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed — that serves files and hands work to PHP.
A web-based control panel that allows you to manage hosting, email, domains and databases without the need for technical expertise.
A web UI for MySQL/MariaDB: export, import, and emergency SQL. An admin tool — always back up before changing data.