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VPS Bible Reflects New Nginx/WordPress Versions, with Future Commitment

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

VPS Bible updated - & WILL CONTINUE TO BE - to reflect the latest Nginx release, the effect on the overall setup (& the latest WordPress release too.)» news » VPS Bible Gets Future-Proof Commitment

Set Up Unmanaged VPS (4 Newbies) - Part 14: Point a Site or Blog at Another

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

This how-to guide shows the syntax to point a site or blog to another domain. That way, for instance, traffic from a passive site benefits an active one.» tutorial » Password-Protected Web Pages

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 13: Restrict Access to Nginx Web Files with Auth_Basic

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Easily restrict access to hide sensitive data, admin areas & other web pages using the Nginx web server's Auth_Basic security module & htpasswd.» tutorial » Password-Protected Web Pages

Vimeo's Cost-Cutting Cock-Up?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Re: Vimeo problem with user embedded video, unable to play but instead showing a message, "Sorry. This video cannot be played on this site."» news » Vimeo Video Problem

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 12: Gain Benefit From Parked Domains

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

To park a domain is simply to add it, undeveloped, with a DNS manager. Big deal! More useful is to point it to a developed site, gaining the traffic.» tutorial » Park Domains Beneficially

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 11: Copy Website Files between Windows/Linux Computers using the CLI

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Here's how to copy/backup/upload files between Linux & Windows hosts using PuTTY's Secure FTP terminal. Faster, easier and way safer than FTP.» tutorial » PSFTP for Windows/Linux File Management

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 10: Copy Site Files between Linux/Linux Computers with the CLI

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

This tutorial shows how to copy files between Linux hosts using Secure Copy & a command line interface. Fast, easy & safe, better than FTP or SFTP.» tutorial » Secure Copy & 'Tween 'Nix Boxes

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 9: Reset a Lost MySQL Password

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Locked yourself out of MySQL? Feels like leaving the car keys in the trunk, huh? Sorry to laugh! But I can .. and show you how to get back in.» tutorial » Unlock MySQL & Refresh Forgotten Password

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 8: Update (Replace or Delete) MySQL Data

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Change repetitive db data with one single syntax command. Rather than manually find & alter each instance, isolate the lot & update multiple content.» tutorial » Manipulate MySQL Data

Maintain Unmanaged VPS - Part 7: Reinstate MySQL DBs with Terminal Shell

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Here's the syntax for reinstating a MySQL database. For instance, you moved a site, added a blank db and now want to add your backed up data. Easy!» tutorial » Adding & Import Data to a DB