What is an SSL Certificate?

What is an SSL Certificate & How does it Work?

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the server using SSL technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key. A certificate serves as an electronic “passport” that…

Remove WordPress Comments

Removing WordPress Comments using SQL Queries

WordPress comments can take up a lot of space and slow down your website’s load time. Here are the various database queries to remove bulk comments directly from the database. First, log into phpMyAdmin. Then select the database of your WordPress site in the left-hand column. Click the SQL tab and enter the following queries 1. Removing WordPress comments from a specific…

Understanding Linux Shared Hosting, Business Web Hosting, and a VPS (Virtual Private Server)

Understanding Linux Shared Hosting, Business Web Hosting, and a VPS (Virtual Private Server)

In this post learn about various Linux cPanel web hosting such as Shared Hosting, Business Web Hosting, a VPS (Virtual Private Server), and mandatory requirements of each type of Linux hosting. Shared hosting is an inexpensive way to get your sites up on the web. A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is more powerful, but costs more than shared hosting, and…

How to Fix WordPress Redirect Issue

How to Fix Redirect Loop Error in WordPress

This error indicates that something is causing too many redirects and the server can’t complete the request. This is typically caused by incorrect domain settings, but it can also be caused by third-party services like Cloudflare. The error messages as seen in various browsers: Google This page isn’t working example.com redirected you too many times. Try clearing your cookies. ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS…

How to Connect PHP Website with MySQL Database

How to Connect PHP Websites to a MySQL Database

In this post learn about how to access MySQL database tables using PHP programming language. PHP is most commonly used with freely available MySQL database during PHP web development. MySQL databases can be accessed directly through PHP scripts on a web page. This lets you read and write data to your database directly from your website. Connect to your MySQL…

What is DNS?

What is DNS (Domain Name System)?

Domain Name System, or DNS, is the backbone of your online presence. Every domain name uses DNS to control how visitors find your website and how you receive email. You can think of your domain name as a street address, and DNS acts as your GPS. Visitors won’t be able to find your address if the GPS isn’t able to provide…

How to Improve WordPress Website Security | Hosting Column

How to Improve WordPress Website Security

Making your WordPress site secure is one best ways to ensure it’s safe from common malicious attacks. There are multiple ways to secure your site and some options may not work with certain plugins, themes, or hosting accounts. Here are the options to improve the security of your WordPress website Security improvement performed through the Sucuri Security plug-in. Security improvement…