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What Is DDoS? Distributed Denial of Service Explained

What Is DDoS? Distributed Denial of Service Explained

If you’ve watched Game of Thrones, you’re familiar with the fictional character Hodor. In the fifth episode of...

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What Is an Email Client? Exploring Popular Email Clients

Exploring Popular Email Clients: Features, Pros, and Cons

I still remember my first email account on Yahoo back when dial-up was a thing. The browser-based...

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What Is LAMP? Exploring the Core Components of LAMP

From Linux to PHP: Exploring the Core Components of LAMP

When I first started designing websites, I only knew of WordPress. And I mean just the basics — nothing...

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What Is Database Hosting? How Database Hosting Powers Applications

Database Hosting: Tools for Streamlined Data Management

When I was in high school, I had a pretty impressive Pokémon card collection. I kept my collection in a...

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What Is Disk Space? Everything You Need to Know

Disk Space: Definition, Use Cases, and Common Issues

I’d be willing to bet you hardly think about your computer’s disk space. Unless you have an issue, that...

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What Is an IP Address? What It Is and How It Works

Navigating IP Addresses: The Ultimate Guide

You likely arrived at this page after googling “What is an IP address?” In the blink of an eye, several...

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What Is Scalability? Best Practices and Solutions in Web Hosting

What Is Scalability? Best Practices and Solutions in Web Hosting

Increasing sales. More website visitors. Growing databases. These are all reasons to scale up your...

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What Is Storage? A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the Best Storage for Your Website: A Comprehensive Guide

Whenever I host a website, it’s easy to forget the importance of storage. Every website, however, needs a...

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What Is Plesk? Getting Started With Plesk

How to Get Started with Plesk: Installation and Basic Navigation

Growing up, I was always fascinated by airplanes. Not just their sheer size, either. I just couldn’t...

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50 Epic Computer Gaming Facts for 2024

50 Epic Computer Gaming Facts (2024)

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan once said, “Study hard. Work hard. Play harder.” I’ve been following his...

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What Is Migration? Navigating Website Migration Like a Pro

Navigating Website Migration Like a Pro: Best Practices & Key Considerations

Hate is a strong word, but it’s safe to say that I thoroughly dislike migrating websites. Even the word...

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25 Incredible Data Center Statistics in 2024

25 Incredible Data Center Statistics in 2024

If you’re into musicals or have at least watched one in school, you know the significance of the...

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What Is a MySQL Database? How to Manage Your Database Efficiently

Mastering MySQL: How to Manage Your Database Efficiently

I had a MySQL class at university, and it’s fair to say I sucked at it — I just barely got a passing...

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