Think of your home. When you leave your home or are sleeping at night, do you lock your doors and windows? The answer is most likely yes. It’s because this provides a level of security to your household and property. It is harder for one to access your house and […]
Connect to VPS via SSH from Windows computer
The primary method to access a VPS is through WHM – which is GUI or through SSH. We look at how to connect to a VPS through SSH from a Windows machine. For first time access, we use the default port 22 to access the VPS. Additionally, you will need […]
Connect to VPS via SSH from a Linux computer
The primary method to access a VPS is through WHM – which is GUI or through SSH. We look at how to connect to a VPS through SSH from a Linux machine. For first time access, we use the default port 22 to access the VPS. For this tutorial, we […]
When to Use Sub domains and Sub directories
You can use the same domain name to run different websites. This can be accomplished via two ways: using subdomains or using subdirectories. If your have a domain called example.com, an example of a subdomain for this domain is blog.example.com. On the other hand, a subdirectory […]
Install comodo site seal in your custom HTML website
Comodo Trust Logo is displayed on your website to show your clients that your site is secure and can be trusted. After purchasing a Comodo certificate, the link to download the logo is sent to your email. If not sent, you can […]
Fixing Email related issues in Outlook
Having a personalised email address feels good and is at most times necessary for people in business. More and more organisations do not want you to send them official emails through a gmail or yahoo account. Companies and institutions offering tenders want the email correspondence sent through [email protected] emails. Outlook […]
Implement iptables in your server
Firewalls are invaluable for systems that are placed online. Today, we look at how to use iptables – a powerful Linux based firewall IPtables enables you to grant or deny access to specific services and IP addresses. This provides you with full control over everything that goes in and out […]
Connect to a MySQL database remotely from a VPS/Dedicated Server
The best advantage of using a cloud server for web hosting is the control it offers. With a VPS or Dedicated Server, you get full control of the system and this means you can easily configure your mysql server to allow remote management. To do this, we follow the steps […]
How to access your cPanel account via FTP using Command Line Interface(CLI)
FTP is a communcation protocol that can be used to move files to and from your hosting account. Other than using an FTP client such as FileZilla, you may choose to use a CLI to access your account. This is particulatly useful if you are not able to use an […]
How to use FTP client with your cPanel account – Linux Shared Hosting
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol – which is a communication protocol that allows you to move files between your hosting account and your computer. In this article, we’ll describe how you can connect to your Truehost hosting account(cPanel) via FTP. There are several FTP Clients available, which support both […]
