CloudLinux and CageFS
CloudLinux CageFS gives each shared hosting account a restricted file system view, and LVE limits its resource use. Learn how both help protect servers.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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By Maarten Soetens
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Cybersquatting and Typosquatting
Cybersquatting is registering a name that matches a trademark in bad faith. Learn how typosquatting works, why it harms brands and how owners respond.
By Maarten Soetens
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Tier 3 vs Tier 4 Data Centers
Tier 3 vs tier 4 data center compared: concurrent maintainability versus fault tolerance, the real availability gap, and cost and complexity trade-offs.
By Maarten Soetens
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WHOIS Privacy Explained
WHOIS privacy hides a domain owner's personal contact details from public lookups via a proxy. Learn what it hides, what stays visible and if you need it.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Happens When a Domain Expires
A domain expired without renewal passes through grace, redemption and pending delete before release. Learn each stage and what stops working.
By Maarten Soetens
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NAS vs SAN vs DAS
NAS vs SAN explained: how direct-attached, network-attached and storage area network storage differ in sharing, protocols, speed and typical server use.
By Maarten Soetens
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Domain Redemption Grace Period
The redemption grace period lets owners restore an expired domain for a higher fee, usually within about 30 days. Learn why restores cost more.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is ModSecurity?
What is ModSecurity? An open-source web application firewall engine. Learn how it works, what the OWASP Core Rule Set adds, and why false positives happen.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is IOPS
IOPS explained: what input/output operations per second measure, how random and sequential I/O differ, and why databases and busy sites depend on it.
By Maarten Soetens
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Type 1 vs Type 2 Hypervisor
Compare a type 1 vs type 2 hypervisor: bare-metal and hosted designs, performance, management and typical use cases on servers and desktops.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is a Web Server
What is a web server? The term means a computer that hosts websites or the software that answers browser requests. Learn both meanings and how they work.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is Drupal?
What is Drupal? It is an open-source CMS for complex, structured websites. Learn how its content types, fields and views work and when it suits large sites.
By Maarten Soetens