How to Configure DNS Nameservers with cPanel
The domain name system (DNS) is fiendishly complicated, and managing the nameservers that power it can be perplexing. Server administrators know how frustrating it is to change DNS configurations and…
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… and you get a hostname! And you get a hostname!
Solving a hostname security warning: The first time a user tries to log in to WHM on a newly-installed server, they see a security warning. It can be scary, especially…
What is a landing page? And how does it work?
As simple as they sound, landing pages might be a confusing topic for site owners. What qualifies as a landing page and what doesn’t? Is every page you land on…
Unblocking MySQL 5.5 on cPanel & WHM version 78
Good news for MySQL 5.5 users! We have been able to plan the removal of the blocker from cPanel & WHM version 78 which prevented you from upgrading to our…
How To Use WordPress as a Headless CMS
Headless WordPress is a new and increasingly popular way to build web apps that combine WordPress’s peerless content management with the power and flexibility of JavaScript front-end interfaces. Many developers,…
Email Hosting – How To Quit Gmail And Reclaim Your Privacy
Email Hosting – How To Quit Gmail And Reclaim Your Privacy Switching from Gmail (or any free email service that monetizes your data) to a privacy-focused email provider might seem…
How To Fix “Error Establishing a Database Connection” in WordPress
The “Error establishing a database connection” message strikes fear in a WordPress users heart, prompting many a panicked support request. You try to load a page, but all you see…
Malware Scanners for cPanel: Keeping Your Server Safe
The web is awash with malware, and, as anyone who administers websites knows, web servers are a prime target. Malware criminals absolutely love web hosting servers because they have exploitable…
Open Source Software: Hearts, Minds, and Acquisitions
In the past decade, Open Source Software has become a legitimized business model and has taken the world by storm. What started back in the 1980s as a free software initiative has…
Moving from brick and mortar to an online presence
The future of brick and mortar shops has been changing into a hybrid of traditional and digital, and the current health crisis is fast-tracking the digital experience. As the stay-home…
How to Install and Manage NGINX on cPanel
Although Apache and NGINX are both web servers, they approach the task of serving web pages differently. Each has advantages and trade-offs, which prompts the question: can I use NGINX…
What are sponsored, nofollow and ugc links, and why use them?
Willemien is the Manager Content of yoast.com. She loves creating user-friendly content and making it easy to find for people and search engines. Links are an important part of SEO.…
All Lanes Open on the Internet Superhighway
While the asphalt highways were silent and working from home became the norm, the internet superhighway expanded. In the first half of 2020, everything quickly ground to a halt worldwide,…
8 More Features About cPanel and WHM® Version 88
We have released cPanel & WHM® Version 88 and it’s packed with some exciting long-awaited updates. These include MySQL® 8 support, upgrading to Roundcube 1.4 webmail with responsive mobile themes…
My Website is down, what next?
It’s happened to most of us, you just launched a marketing campaign and went to check your sales and your website is a blank white screen! If it hasn’t happened to you yet,…