Hosting Your AppHosting Your App
Hosting Your App Creating an app for your business? In an age where about half of internet usage comes from mobile devices, having an app that can be easily accessed
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5 Security Tips for WordPress Beginners5 Security Tips for WordPress Beginners
Why Worry About Security? Security is an important part to consider when setting up a website. You’ve probably heard about a high profile security breach or attack in the recent
New Feature: Support PassphraseNew Feature: Support Passphrase
Support Passphrase: The Next Step in Security pair Networks is introducing a new way to authorize others to contact support for your account. You can now generate a support passphrase,
We’re Changing the Sites with SSL to Default to HTTPSWe’re Changing the Sites with SSL to Default to HTTPS
With the recent SSL changes to the web, we’ve made it easier to obtain and install SSL certificates on your hosting account. There’s a new SSL interface where you can
Open Source Web Servers: Apache and NginxOpen Source Web Servers: Apache and Nginx
What is a Web Server? When browsers go to a site, the browser sends a request to the site’s web server. The web server stores all the site’s information (like
Getting Started with Your pair EmailGetting Started with Your pair Email
Introduction to pair Custom Mailboxes pair Networks includes custom mailboxes on its Shared, VPS, and Dedicated hosting packages. Custom mailboxes look professional and are a great addition to any business.
Rsync: What is it and How do I Use it?Rsync: What is it and How do I Use it?
What is Rsync? Rsync is a Linux-based tool that can be used to sync files between remote and local servers. Rsync has many options that can help you define the
What’s a Traceroute and How Do I Use One?What’s a Traceroute and How Do I Use One?
What is a Traceroute? Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that can be used to analyze the connection from one network device to another. Connections between computers are not instantaneous
What is an SSL Certificate?What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL Certificate can be installed on your site to create an encrypted link to your visitors. This helps keep information from being stolen during transit between the browser and
How to Serve Your Site Over HTTPSHow to Serve Your Site Over HTTPS
How to Serve Your Site Over HTTPS A site served over https is more secure. Since https uses the secure port 443, which encrypts outgoing information, it is much more
MySQL Basics: How to Delete a MySQL UserMySQL Basics: How to Delete a MySQL User
If you haven’t read the other installments in our MySQL blog series, we recommend you check them out: MySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL User MySQL Basics: How to
What is a CDN?What is a CDN?
What is a CDN? A Content Delivery Network, commonly referred to as a CDN, offers a way to cut down on bandwidth usage and site load time. How does it
What is curl?What is curl?
What is curl? cURL, often just “curl,” is a free command line tool. It uses URL syntax to transfer data to and from servers. curl is a widely used because
MySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL UserMySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL User
Not familiar with MySQL? You may want to also check out our blog article, MySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL Database. Why Would I Need Users in MySQL? Creating
FileZilla for MacFileZilla for Mac
What is FileZilla? FileZilla is an FTP/SFTP client. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, while SFTP is the more secure version of FTP. FileZilla is capable of using both FTP
Securely Connecting to Your Web Server Using SSHSecurely Connecting to Your Web Server Using SSH
What is SSH? SSH (Secure Shell) is a terminal program that allows you to securely connect to another machine – in this case, your server. This connection gives you the
How to Put Varnish Cache on Your WordPress SiteHow to Put Varnish Cache on Your WordPress Site
What is Varnish Cache? Varnish Cache is a web accelerator, which is used to speed up site loading times. So, how does it work? Well, a web accelerator acts as
An Introduction to SSL CertificatesAn Introduction to SSL Certificates
An Introduction to Encryption Ever wonder how websites help keep hackers from stealing private information, like your credit card number or passwords? The answer: SSL. SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer,
WordPress Hosting 101WordPress Hosting 101
So you want to start a WordPress site? Great! Now you have to decide how you want to host your new site. Figure Out What You’ll Be Doing Do you
Setting Up an .htaccess RedirectSetting Up an .htaccess Redirect
What is a 301 Redirect? A 301 redirect reroutes site traffic from one place to another. If example1.com has a 301 redirect setup to send people to example2.net, all the
Improving Accessibility on Your SiteImproving Accessibility on Your Site
When we’re creating for the web, it’s easy to forget about making our content accessible for all audience types. With more than 36 million adults in the United States being
MySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL DatabaseMySQL Basics: How to Create a MySQL Database
What is SQL? SQL, or Structured Query Language, is a language that helps you interact with databases. Using SQL, you can set up databases, tear them down, fill them up
Password Protect Your Site: Two Different Methods with ExamplesPassword Protect Your Site: Two Different Methods with Examples
Password Protect Your Site Whether the reason is to restrict access to your team, protect sensitive content, keep your in-progress content hidden, or all of the above, a password