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Lucee vs. ColdFusion

ColdFusion was first created to make the connection of HTML to a database easier. Soon it developed into ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML), a scripting language with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The success of ColdFusion led to an increase in open-source platforms, with one of them being Lucee. If you’re wondering what the differences between them are and which engine to choose, then this post is for you. Introduction to Lucee and ColdFusion Lucee is an open-source, dynamic scripting language to build web applications in Java. It is based on the Java version of Adobe ColdFusion. As compared to ColdFusion,...
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Is ColdFusion dead?

From time to time, you can read on some websites that “ColdFusion is dead”. You will read that it’s time to switch technology to other platforms. Despite all these suggestions, ColdFusion is for sure not a “dead language.” Far from it. ColdFusion is very much alive! In this blog, we will tell you why you should choose this dynamic language for your web and mobile applications and what Hostek will offer you if you decide to switch to ColdFusion. A short history lesson Adobe ColdFusion was created by J.J. Allaire in 1995, so it’s easy to calculate that it is...
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Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS – What’s the difference?

When starting a small company, you will probably start by hosting your business on a shared hosting platform. And it’s a great choice. As your business grows, however, the time will come to switch to a different type of hosting. One of the best options is to choose a VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting, which is a perfect mix of shared and dedicated hosting. Before switching to a VPS hosting, you should learn that there are two types of this service that you can choose from: managed and unmanaged, and in this post, we will take a closer look at...
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Choosing a Linux hosting plan for your hosting needs

When creating a website, a web hosting service is one of the most important things you need to remember. As we mentioned in our previous post, for first-time website owners, deciding on which type of web hosting you should choose can be tricky. We previously analyzed such types as VPS, shared hosting, WordPress, and Enterprise, and this time we will take a look at a different kind of hosting, meaning Linux. In this post, you will learn more about this kind of hosting and why it’s an excellent choice for any website owner. Why choose Linux hosting? Overall, Linux hosting...
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