cPanel and Directadmin both offer methods of implementing PHP and Webserver changes, modules and/or configurations. We’ll go into each respective methods of handling this and how they go about it while providing relevant information that you may or may not find as useful as we did. 🙂 The Webserver and PHP Implementation Because the PHP […]

There are two well-known panels of the web hosting industry that provide a platform of tools to be utilized in the control and functioning of a server. We’ll be taking an in depth look at the differences between cPanel and DirectAdmin features, everything that they have to offer. The Graphical User Interface Both panels offer […]

The Basics Let’s talk about PHP Handlers, we’ll be going over Apache’s many different available PHP Handlers. We’ll explain what each one is, what its best at doing, and any pros and cons regarding that handler. Our wish is that this guide provides you with helpful information which is informative for you so that you […]

The WP-CLI is a very diverse toolset that can be installed at the command line for managing WordPress websites. If you’re familiar with using such tools at the command line level then the information to follow should be relatively easy. However, if this is not something you’ve done before then we hope this helps you […]

For customers who prefer manage their own server we offer an assortment of self-managed VPS hosting packages. Support on these packages is limited to ensuring network connectivity and console access to the server. Beyond that, system configuration, optimization, security, and maintaining backups of your data is your responsibility. Unmanaged Plan Types Unmanaged VPS Hosting Entry […]

Our semi dedicated hosting packages provide great alternative for those users who need additional performance and storage for their websites but whom don’t necessarily need the additional access and maintenance of root access that comes with our VPS and Dedicated server platforms. We tailor the servers to meet the needs of modern applications such as WordPress, XenForo, […]

What is Spamvertising? Spamvertising is the practice of sending E-mail spam, advertising a website. The word is a portmanteau of the words “spam” and “advertising”. It also refers to vandalizing blogs, online forums or wikis with hyperlinks in order to get a higher search engine ranking for the vandal’s website. Spamvertisers insert links to their […]

It is important to make sure each and every password used for any type of account is strong. Before we get into how to generate these passwords, let’s go over some of the characteristics of strong passwords. Characteristics of Secure Passwords Password security is one of the key parts of security of any application, whether […]

The default SSH port on all Operating Systems is port 22. For security measures, KnownHost’s servers are configured to use port 2200. Changing your SSH port The server’s SSH configuration file is located here: /etc/ssh/sshd_config SSH into your server as the root user. ssh root@<ip address> -p 2200 Open the configuration file with your favorite text […]

EITest Infections and Blacklists EITest is older malware dating back to at least 2011 that uses compromised websites to accomplish several different nefarious tasks, such as directing users to Exploit Kits landing pages which are responsible for distributing various types of malware. One of the latest was the payload being downloaded to victim’s computers to […]