VM Templates and Images
A VM template is a prepared master copy of a virtual machine. Learn how golden images, cloud-init and cloning let hosts deploy new servers quickly.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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By Maarten Soetens
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Deduplication and Compression
Data deduplication stores identical blocks once, and compression shrinks data inside them. Learn how each saves space, what it costs in CPU and RAM.
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What Is Node.js?
What is Node.js? It is a JavaScript runtime that runs code on a server instead of in the browser. Learn its uses and how its hosting differs from PHP.
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What Are WebSockets?
WebSockets keep one connection open so a server and browser can exchange messages in real time. Compare them with HTTP, SSE and long polling.
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Minification
Minification removes spaces, comments and extra characters from CSS, JavaScript and HTML without changing how they run. See how it differs from compression.
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Django vs Flask
Django vs Flask compared on scope, flexibility, learning curve and project fit, so you can see which Python web framework suits your site or application.
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What Is Colocation
Colocation hosting explained: placing your own servers in a provider's data center, what the facility supplies and which tasks remain your responsibility.
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OPcache for PHP
What is OPcache? It stores compiled PHP code in shared memory so scripts are not recompiled on every request. Learn how it works and its limits.
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Server Management Platforms
A server management panel runs from outside your server and configures it remotely. Compare it with a hosting panel installed on the server itself.
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VM Isolation
VM isolation keeps each virtual machine on a shared server separate in memory, CPU and devices. Learn how hypervisors enforce it and where it can fail.
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Ghost vs WordPress
Ghost vs WordPress for blogs and publishers: compare built-in newsletters and memberships, hosting needs, extensions and flexibility to pick a CMS.
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WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting is hosting set up for the WordPress platform. Learn what managed WordPress hosting adds compared with a regular shared plan.
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