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How to Create Redirects Using .htaccess File
What is the .htaccess File? The .htaccess file is a configuration file used primarily by Apache web servers to control various aspects of website behavior on a per-directory basis. It allows you to override server-wide settings and apply specific configurations to individual...
What is Litespeed? LiteSpeed Web Server is a high-performance web server software that offers an alternative to the Apache web server. It is designed to handle a high volume of traffic with minimal use of server resources. LiteSpeed provides a number of benefits to website...
What is Apache 2? Apache 2 is a widely used, open-source web server software. It was developed by the Apache Software Foundation and is designed to run on a variety of operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. Apache 2 is used to serve web pages and other content...
Connect to Ubuntu with Windows Remote Desktop (RDP)
In this short tutorial, we'll show you how to access your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS computer using Windows Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) in a way that avoids the RDP black screen of death. 1. From a Windows command prompt, connect to your remote Ubuntu computer as root (i.e., the...
How to Find Files on Ubuntu with Terminal
In this tutorial, we'll go over a number of methods for finding files and directories (i.e., folders) in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, such as finding all files with a .old extension or finding all files and directories larger than 2 GB. We'll also go over how to run one or more...
How to Use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows the running of Linux binary executables natively on Windows 10 and higher as well as Windows Server 2019 and higher. WSL uses a true Linux kernel through a subset of Hyper-V features. To learn how to install WSL for Windows, see...
Windows Subsystem for Linux: How to Install & Configure WSL
What is WSL? Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature introduced by Microsoft, aimed at giving users the ability to run Linux distributions directly on the Windows operating system. It serves as a compatibility layer, allowing the execution of native Linux binaries...
Web hosting can be confusing, with so many companies offering similar but slightly different services. It can be hard to know which one is best for you. Luckily, we're here to help! In this guide, we'll explain all about Hostwinds Shared Web Hosting, which is a popular and...
We understand that navigating the world of web hosting can be overwhelming, with so many options available. Fortunately, we're here to provide guidance and help you make an informed decision. In this guide, we'll provide detailed information about our Business Web Hosting...
Using a ratings plugin with your WordPress site
This tutorial explains how to install a popular WordPress ratings/feedback plugin and analyze the acquired data to help improve your user satisfaction and/or profitability. If you do not have a running WordPress site, consider using our Creating a WordPress site for a small...
What is computer-related memory and speed?
Introduction The terms "memory" and "speed" are two computer-related words that can be legitimately confusing in that both terms can correctly refer to different forms of "memory" and "speed". To better understand these terms, it helps to consider the three essential...
Installing WordPress using cPanel's WordPress Toolkit
Introduction This tutorial shows you, in a step-by-step manner, how to install WordPress (WP) using cPanel's WordPress Toolkit . If you're not using cPanel, please see How to install WordPress for information on installing WordPress manually. If you'd prefer a video...
Improving your website with Google Analytics
In this article, we'll show you how to use Google Analytics to identify the most important pages of your website. By "important", we mean pages that have (among other things): The greatest number of page views (a measure of visibility) The greatest average time on page (a...
Creating a WordPress site for a small business
Introduction In this article, we'll walk you through the process of creating a WordPress (WP) website for a small business. To provide concrete examples, we'll assume a hypothetical company called Zelthix Sculpture, whose intent is to promote and sell artwork online. The...
How to Remote Access Linux with Windows
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows you to connect to and manage a remote computer as if you were sitting in front of it. While RDP is commonly associated with Windows systems, you can also use it to connect to Linux machines. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the...
What is PowerShell? PowerShell is a cross-platform solution commonly used for automating the management of computer systems but it can be used for general coding as well. PowerShell is made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management...