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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.)
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!