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Posts Tagged ‘web-hosting’

EDIT/INCREASE server_names_hash_bucket_size

Friday, November 13th, 2009

EDIT/INCREASE server_names_hash_bucket_size

If you’re using nginx, and your domain name exceeds 32 characters, you may receive an error message when you restart the web server. Try this ..

In Case You Weren’t Sure Where They Live

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

In Case You Weren’t Sure Where They Live

Let’s take a quick look at our Nginx server and site error & access logs, and where to find them.

Hide Your Data & Identity with SOCKS

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Hide Your Data & Identity with SOCKS

Take maximum benefit from your VPS or dedicated server, setting it up to double up as your personal online privacy & web access tool, in seconds!

A Splendid Surprise Out of the Blue

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A Splendid Surprise Out of the Blue

Blogging, every now and then, you get a coup. Something totally out of the blue that, somehow, stirs the heart and energizes the mind ..

Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 3: Setup openSSH for Linux-to-Linux

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 3: Setup openSSH for Linux-to-Linux

Set up openSSH guide using authentication keys to boost server security, encrypt data transfer & make login password-free from a Linux PC.

Is Woopra Gambling Dangerously on the Cool Factor?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Is Woopra Gambling Dangerously on the Cool Factor?

Desktop live web statistics service Woopra is gambling – dangerously, inevitably or both – with it’s ratecard rollout, selling the cool factor to the ‘Web 2.0′ crowd. Maybe you heard, Woopra has announced an end to its 2-year beta programme, signalling costs for established web sites. The tracking service remains free for startup sites and [...]

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

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

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

VPS Bible updated – & WILL CONTINUE TO BE – to reflect the latest Nginx release, the effect on the overall setup (& the latest WordPress release too.)

Virtually the Best Web Dev PC on the Planet

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Virtually the Best Web Dev PC on the Planet

This guide shows how to set up Linux as a fun box & a perfect web development system, with Jaunty 9.04, Nginx, Virtualbox for Wins XP & waaaaaay more.

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

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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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

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

Easily restrict access to hide sensitive data, admin areas & other web pages using the Nginx web server’s Auth_Basic security module & htpasswd.


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