How to Setup WordPress Multisite Network Tutorial (Step by Step)
WordPress multisite functionality was introduced in version 3.0 of the open source content management system (CMS). Multisite functionality makes it easy to run – as the name suggests – multiple WordPress sites using one central WordPress installation. This simplifies scaling and the subsequent management of your online presence.
How to choose WordPress plugins for better website security
WordPress powers 43% of all websites. The popular open-source CMS can be extended with plugins, which are files containing code executed when visitors browse your website. But plugins also increase the attack surface of a website. To reduce the risk of a breach, a plugin selection strategy can be useful.
Traditional VPS vs cloud VPS
I previously wrote about virtual private servers (VPS), and how they are created with a hypervisor which can either run on top of hardware (Type 1 hypervisor) or on top of an operating system (Type 2 hypervisor). Strictly speaking, however, a VPS is not a cloud server. While both ultimately provide a virtual machine, they […]
What are virtual servers?
A virtual server is a server created by software called a hypervisor. The virtual server runs on top of a physical ‘host’ server and shares the host’s CPU, RAM, storage, networking, and other hardware resources. Virtual servers offer various benefits over physical servers, including cost-efficiency and on-demand provisioning. They are also known as ‘virtual private […]
How to backup your website with cPanel
On March 10th of 2021, a fire destroyed OVHcloud’s SBG2 data centre in Strasbourg. Dystopian survival game Rust was among the victims of the fire, losing 25 servers, with some data unrecoverable. Other victims included the Deribit cryptocurrency exchange, the website of the Centre Pompidou arts centre, and the animation site Catsuka.
Storm virtual and dedicated servers: Premium PCI external vulnerability scans, for free
Times are always interesting. If that not-so-ancient “ancient” Chinese curse – “May you live in interesting times” – is anything to go by, then it seems there’s someone out there who has it in for modern civilisation: war, COVID, and climate change. Major digital security threats are now so abundant that citing individual instances is […]
Going the extra (leafy) mile: We’re planting 2 trees for every new virtual server
We’re proud to announce 22 Trees – a running initiative where we’ve partnered up with more:trees to plant two trees every year for every virtual server created on our public cloud. This will help us offset the carbon emissions of physical servers that host customer virtual servers – and a little extra.
Installing SQL Server – A step-by-step tutorial (with screenshots)
Microsoft SQL Server has evolved beyond a mere database management system. Today it’s a data platform that does intelligence, security, and AI in addition to databases. And it’s not just for Windows machines either; MS SQL Server now runs on Linux, too. Below we’ll cover the installation of MS SQL Server 2019 Express Edition on […]
Umbraco vs WordPress, which CMS should you choose?
There’s a convergence of the once unique features that set Umbraco and WordPress apart. WordPress is no longer just a mere blogging platform, while Umbraco is no longer within the purview of Microsoft-based systems alone. Both are extremely customisable and offer near-limitless scaling potential and extensibility.
How Rising Energy Costs Will Affect Hosting Prices in the UK
On the 1st of April, the UK’s energy price cap jumped by 54% to £1,971. April also saw a rise in National Insurance contributions. And with higher inflation and fuel prices, the overall cost of goods and services are ticking upward. All these increases could affect hosting costs, too.