Putting consideration into where you’re hosting websites can make a big difference for the performance and security. In this article we will explore the best countries to host within and factors like Data Privacy and Performance you need to be aware of. Performance and User Experience The best server location for your users is often […]
One of the controversial features of cPanel is its ability to host multiple websites. While convenient it can carry hidden risks which need to be planned. What are addon domain’s? Addon Domains are a feature of cPanel that allows multiple websites to be hosted under a single cPanel account and share resources. These are often […]
Two-factor authentication is a method to significantly increase the security of your cPanel account by requiring both the cPanel password and a 2nd security token when signing in. This helps prevent a compromised cPanel password from being used to compromise your cPanel account as the attacker will need the authenticator which randomly generates a new […]
Keeping your site secure should be the top priority of website owners, and security starts with a good SSL certificate which is protecting your site. But is there really a need to fork out sometimes hundreds of dollars for a SSL certificate? In most cases, the answer is no with the often included free AutoSSL […]
Comment Spam is a generally automated attack where a site’s comment fields are abused often with low-quality messages or unrelated URL’s being submitted through it. Goals of Comment Spam Attempting to advertising a product or their own blog to your audience Leveraging your website as a backlink to increase their SEO Use your comment fields […]
cPanel Servers perform many tasks and have may have many ports open. A summary of each of the standard cPanel ports: Port Service Summary 21 FTP Used to transfer files between the client and server with a FTP client such as FileZilla 25, 587, 465 (SSL) SMTP Used to send outgoing emails to another email […]