MySQL databases require regular maintenance, but usually the databases just need to be re-optimized and checked for errors. In such cases, having to go through each database on your server can be time consuming. Following these steps, you can setup a cron job that will automatically check and repair your …
Read More »Anonymous web hosting
Is there such a thing as anonymous web hosting? For those looking to host website content that is controversial or possibly illegal in their respective jurisdictions, many “anonymous web hosts” have popped up. Often located in far-flung reaches of the world, these companies promise to keep your identity secret– for …
Read More »TeamSpeak hosting
If you play PC games online, chances are good you’ve heard of TeamSpeak, a voice chat software popular within the gaming community that lets players easily communicate with one another. In order for peers to converse, however, a server running the TeamSpeak software must be set up. Luckily, there are …
Read More »DNS Evaluation with intoDNS
Part of managing a server or even a single website is making sure the DNS is sound and in compliance with established networking and Internet standards. While you can evaluate each of your DNS entries manually, there are many services out there that make evaluation very easy. One such service …
Read More »Virtual machine memory allocation
Question: How much memory will I need to run virtual machines on my server? Answer: There is no simple answer to this question. Generally speaking, to virtualize an operating system you need at least as much RAM as is normally required to run the OS independently. Therefore, if your OS …
Read More »Micro-blogging on your own domain with StatusNet
Twitter has become very popular in a short amount of time. With it, users can post short updates about what they are currently doing, working on, thinking, or viewing/accessing. For businesses, it is a good way to communicate with others who might not be in the same office or even …
Read More »Share file folders on a Linux server
Many web-based organizations depend on the ability to communicate and share files easily. Even if you already have a website, however, you might not have an easy way to share files and folders, aside from giving each user FTP or SSH access. There are proprietary solutions, such as Dropbox or …
Read More »The commitment conundrum
While most hosting companies bill on a month-to-month basis, some may require a long-term commitment. This is especially true with low-cost providers or customers requiring a special configuration. Should you make a commitment? If a commitment is required to get a discounted price, ask the provider if you can pay …
Read More »How to setup Google Apps DNS records in cPanel
Google Apps is a cloud computing suite of services that includes web-based email, documents, and other services. Unlike standard Gmail, you can use it with your own domain (i.e. instead of yourname@gmail.com, you would have yourname@yourdomain.com). To setup your domain to use this service in cPanel, you need to edit …
Read More »Linux server backup to Amazon S3
Amazon S3 is a storage service provided by Amazon.com. It is part of Amazon’s cloud computing offering, and it used by all sorts of individuals and businesses. Although anyone with a Linux server can theoretically backup their server manually to S3 storage, it helps to have a tool to do …
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