We’re Changing the Sites with SSL to Default to HTTPS

April 9, 2018

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 buy a yearly SSL certificate or enable Let’s Encrypt, a free, open-source SSL alternative. While in the midst of buying, enabling, and installing your SSL certificate, it’s easy to forget to make sure your site serves over HTTPS instead of HTTP. So on April 25th, we’re going to start automatically switching your sites to serve over HTTPS if you have an SSL certificate. HTTP vs HTTPS: A Quick Summary HTTP…

Design & Development, Security, Web Hosting

What is an SSL Certificate?

February 9, 2018

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 server. In a world with rising cyber crime, you can never be too careful with your online presence. An SSL certificate also authenticates that your company is associated with your domain, thus giving visitors peace of mind when they land on your site. Visitors will know your site is secured by the lock icon in browser URL field. It is commonly believed that you only need an SSL certificate if…

Security, SEO, Web Hosting

All About SSL Certificates

February 15, 2016

What is An SSL Certificate? At pair Networks, we are often asked, “what is an SSL Certificate and why do I need one?” An SSL, or Secure Socket Layer, Certificate encrypts information moving between your web server and internet browser. You can think of it like this –

Geek Out, Security, Web Hosting

Top 5 Most Infamous Hackers of All Time

February 1, 2016

Who are these Infamous Hackers? And what do they want? When you think of a hacker, most people imagine a lonesome figure aglow by a single computer screen, frantically typing some matrix-like script in an anonymous subterranean basement. But Hackers and their motives are as varied and broad as ‘hacking’ itself.

Security, WordPress

Don’t Panic! What to do if WordPress is Hacked

January 18, 2016

Realizing that your WordPress Site has been hacked can be very upsetting. Your site was working well and then all of a sudden it disappeared. During this distressing time it’s important to keep in mind that hacks rarely equal a total loss.

Security, Web Hosting

Know Your MalWare: Your Field Guide to Malicious Software

January 4, 2016

Help prevent malware from messing with your computer by understanding how different types work. What is MalWare? “Malicious” + “Software” = Malware You can think of Malware much like a human virus. Malware is an umbrella term for hostile or intrusive software that a computer can catch from an outside source.

Shared, Dedicated, and Public IP Addresses

Design & Development, Security, SEO

Public, Private, Shared, & Dedicated IP Addresses

September 29, 2015

What are IP Addresses? Also known as Internet Protocol Addresses, IP Addresses are used to identify different computers and devices on the Internet. You can think of it like a home return address on a mailing envelope, only used in numbers and periods.

Security, WordPress

Securing WordPress Sites

September 29, 2015

When performing a self-installation of WordPress, there are easy steps that can be taken to help protect against an attack. Many of the cases our Abuse Department deals with on a daily basis are the result of malicious WordPress attacks. Securing WordPress will make it much harder for malware to gain access.

Design & Development, Security, Tutorials

Back that Site Up: A Backup Guide through the ACC

September 19, 2015

It’s important to ensure that you always have copies of your files, and to understand how to generate your own backups to avoid losing potentially valuable information. Backups can be useful to recover files in the case of accidental deletion, to revert a site to a previous version if changes don’t work out as planned, or to restore a site after data loss. A Backup Guide for Your Site You may be asking yourself, “Doesn’t pair Networks make backup copies of my files for me?” While pair Networks does make backups, there are some things to keep in mind. We…

Design & Development, Security, WordPress

Lock it Down: How to Keep Your Site Secure

September 19, 2015

In an era where websites are compromised by malicious software all the time- one of the most common security questions is ‘How do I help protect my site from hackers?