Category: Hosting

Why backups & replication are important and you should care

Conversations about backups don’t come up often. Planning for backups is normally discussed at the beginning of a project, and during disaster – not too much in between. [Tweet “There are two types of people, those who have lost their files, and those who will. #wetakebackups”] Something my Visual Basic teacher in college said, reminding me to save a project to floppy – as a backup. A few days after not taking his advice I lost my homework. Why Backups Matter Loss may come in many different forms, here’s some of the likely reasons you can & will lose data: Deleted files Corrupted files Corrupted Operating...
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How to setup, secure and scale MongoDB on Windows Server

Downloading an installer, and running a through the setup are the most common steps for a basic installation. Even for database systems. But for learning something new, that might end up in production, it’s important to consider how to setup, secure and scale the platform – in this case MongoDB. Last week we published a guide on installing Node.js on Windows and using iisnode to facilitate connections through IIS. Making the same assumption, that as an organization you’re committed to Microsoft Server products this article is for you. For this example I’ll use our Windows VPS server platform. I suggest...
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5 Tips For A More Reliable cPanel VPS

cPanel is an addon product that makes Linux hosting easier to control. You can create hosting accounts, plans and even reseller hosting plans with cPanel. What makes it great is the intuitive interface. Even with all the easy control it requires some work to keep it out of hackers hands and working right. There’s a few things you can do to make your cPanel VPS hosting even more reliable. Always Optimize Your Websites (even on a cPanel VPS) Your server’s websites need to be optimized before most server changes will make any sort of significant difference. If your site is a WordPress...
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WordPress on Windows VPS in under 3 minutes

Many companies aren’t comfortable with Linux, they use Windows for everything internal. But you can install a fully functioning installation of WordPress on Windows. You do NOT need Linux to run a WordPress site. Even a highly successful site with lots of traffic can use WordPress on Windows VPS Hosting easily. For businesses this can take pressure off of having to learn something new on top of learning how to use WordPress. WordPress on Windows or Shared Linux Hosting? There’s many Linux based options that include an auto installer for WordPress. The pricing for Linux hosting is often cheaper, that’s another huge attraction....
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