Content Delivery Networks, more commonly known as CDNs, are systems of servers located in different places that work together to create a single strong network. These servers provide end users with premium server performance. CDNs are great solutions for any website that transfers large quantities of data but they are an especially great way for webmasters to distribute social websites, downloadable objects, streaming media, and applications.
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If you use CentOS VPS, displaying the correct time zone can be an issue. If you type “date” into the SSH terminal, the date and time displayed are likely incorrect. Remember, CentOS uses the file /etc./localtime to decide the appropriate time zone to display without ever… Read More
When using an Apache web server, a user must understand what modules he or she is running. These modules account for the vast majority of an Apache server’s functionality, so even the smallest issues or module failures can create a serious detriment to the server’s ability to perform.
Understanding Static and Shared Modules
Static modules are already built into the… Read More
One of the most popular uses for a VPS is to host websites. In order to begin doing this, a few things have to be installed and configured. This is where the LAMP stack can be useful.
The common development term LAMP stands for Linux (operating system), Apache (server),… Read More
Server operating systems are not created equal. There are many things to take into account when choosing an operating system to run on a dedicated server or a VPS. We’re going to take some time today and go over a some of the most important things a… Read More
A Virtual Private Server, commonly called a “VPS,” is a virtual server. The way it works is simple. A dedicated server is split into many “containers” and each “container” is a separate “private server.” Each of these “containers” can function just like a dedicated server. Multitudes of… Read More
If you’ve ever wanted a command line tool to view updated network information then we would suggest you check out the wonderful iftop server monitor. iftop is an excellent tool if you need to view connections to and from… Read More
We’ve all, at some point, needed to check our disk usage. If it was on your desktop PC or laptop running OS X or Windows then it’s fairly simple to do. However when all you’ve got to… Read More
When setting up a new VPS, it is sometimes possible to overlook the little details. A lot of times, unless you are using a particular service it may get ignored. BIND is one of those services. Unfortunately, if… Read More
1. Login to your cPanel account and click on the “Redirects” link under the domains section
2. Do… Read More