Compiled vs Interpreted
Compiled vs interpreted languages explained: compiled code is translated before it runs, interpreted code during execution. See how this affects web deployment.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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What Is FinOps
FinOps brings engineering, finance and business teams together to manage cloud spending. Learn its core habits: visibility, tagging and rightsizing.
By Maarten Soetens
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Grandfather-Father-Son Rotation
Grandfather-father-son backup keeps daily, weekly and monthly copies. Learn how this rotation scheme balances long history against storage use.
By Maarten Soetens
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Block vs Classic Themes
A block theme vs classic theme comparison shows how each builds layouts, what full site editing changes and which approach suits your site best.
By Maarten Soetens
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Regions and Availability Zones
Cloud regions and availability zones explained: what each is, how they affect latency and resilience, and why architecture choices depend on them.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is Duplicate Content
Duplicate content explained: what counts as duplicate content, the common technical causes, why it is usually not a penalty and how to reduce its effects.
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Punycode Explained
Punycode converts internationalized domain names into ASCII, which is why some domains start with xn--. Learn how it works and why it matters for security.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is SSH?
What is SSH? Learn how Secure Shell encrypts remote login, how the server proves its identity, why port 22 is the default and what SSH access means for hosting.
By Maarten Soetens
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Cache Bypass Cookies
Cache bypass cookies tell a cache to skip stored pages for logged-in users, carts and admin screens. Learn why personal pages must be generated fresh.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is Bash?
What is Bash? Learn how the Bash shell reads Linux commands, how it differs from a terminal, what shell scripts do and how zsh and dash compare.
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Are EV Certificates Worth It?
Are EV certificates worth it? Learn what extended validation checks, why the green address bar disappeared and when the extra vetting may matter for a website.
By Maarten Soetens
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Cloud vs On-Premises
Cloud vs on premise infrastructure compared: who owns the hardware, how costs shift from upfront purchases to monthly bills, and which model fits your team.
By Maarten Soetens