Estimate PostgreSQL Resource Need
Estimating resources for a PostgreSQL database based on website visitors involves a few key considerations, including traffic patterns, query complexity, data size, and the expected … Read More
WordPress vs Static Sites: Pros and Cons
It is a common question – which is better, WordPress or static sites? The short answer is: it depends how you want to use it! … Read More
Beware of OVH Hosting: Fraudulent Commitment Extension
I have several servers with OVH. I had a 12 month commitment for one of them which expired in March. It doesn’t make much sense … Read More
How to Run a Traceroute to a Domain?
In many cases, you’ll need to see a traceroute from your computer to your domain in order to diagnose connection and other problems. To run … Read More
Zipping and Unzipping Files in Linux
There are several methods of archiving files and retrieving archives in Unix-like systems like Linux. I personally use Ubuntu but you can apply these methods … Read More
What is SSH and How to Use It?
If you have a dedicated server, a VPS, or a more expensive shared hosting plan, they likely support Secure Shell (SSH) connections. SSH is a … Read More
Robots.txt File Explained: Allow or Disallow All or Part of Your Website
The sad reality is that most webmasters have no idea what a robots.txt file is. A robot in this sense is a “spider.” It’s what … Read More
How to Avoid Spam to Your Custom Email Address
Unfortunately, it appears that the problem of spam is here to stay. As if that thought’s not bad enough, the volume and the offensive nature … Read More
How to Fix Broken Images and Links on Your Website
There are three possible reasons why your images are not showing up on your pages as expected: The image file is not located in the … Read More
When to Buy Cheap Hosting?
I have reviewed many web hosting companies on this over the years. Most of them were satisfactory in the service area. However, there are huge … Read More
How to Create a Custom 404 File Not Found Error Page with .htaccess
With some web hosts a file named missing.html or 404.html already exists in the www directory of your account. This is the page that is … Read More
What is an Index Page (index.php or index.html)
If you want your visitors to see a home page by typing http://yourdomainname.com/ instead of http://yourdomainname.com/mypage.html, you need to define a “default” page. On some … Read More