Two-Factor Authentication
Two factor authentication hosting adds a second check to control panel, domain and CMS logins. Learn which methods are strongest and why 2FA helps.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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By Maarten Soetens
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What Is an A Record?
What is an A record? Learn how this DNS record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address, why domains use several A records and the root and www pattern.
By Maarten Soetens
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Billing and Automation Platforms
What is WHMCS? Learn how this commercial billing and automation platform helps hosts sell plans, collect payments and create accounts automatically.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is a Web Framework
What is a web framework? It is a reusable toolkit for routing, templates, databases and security. Learn how frameworks differ from libraries.
By Maarten Soetens
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Hreflang
Hreflang tells search engines which language or regional version of a page to show each user. Learn how the tag works, what return tags are and common mistakes.
By Maarten Soetens
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SSH Keys Explained
SSH keys explained: how a public and private key pair proves identity, what authorized_keys holds, what a passphrase adds and why keys beat passwords.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is PrestaShop
What is PrestaShop? It is a free, open-source ecommerce platform with modules and themes, popular in Europe. Learn how it works and what it needs to run.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is Joomla?
What is Joomla? Learn about this free, open-source CMS, its components, modules and plugins, built-in multilingual and access control, and typical uses.
By Maarten Soetens
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Public vs Private vs Hybrid
Public vs private cloud explained: who owns the infrastructure, how hybrid cloud combines both, and which model suits your control and compliance needs.
By Maarten Soetens
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Free vs Paid SSL Certificates
Free vs paid SSL certificates use the same encryption. Compare validation levels, warranties, support and lifetimes to see whether paying is worth it.
By Maarten Soetens
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PageSpeed Insights
PageSpeed Insights explained: what Google's free speed report shows, including field data, lab results, opportunities and diagnostics, and how to read them.
By Maarten Soetens
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Hosting Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
A hosting acceptable use policy (AUP) sets the rules for what you may host. Learn what AUPs usually forbid, why hosts enforce them and how breaches are handled.
By Maarten Soetens