Month: Jul 2019
Web Hosting Speed Test
The Ultimate LiteSpeed vs Apache Web Hosting Speed Test We wanted to show you just how great LiteSpeed is in comparison to Apache. So we decided to run a web hosting speed test between ourselves and three other hosts. In addition to this, we wanted to compare the performance of LiteSpeed’s LSCache plugin to WP…
What is LiteSpeed Web Server?
LiteSpeed Web Server is one of the fastest web server applications available today. It is a drop in replacement for Apache, which means it is compatible with Apache features like .htaccess, mod_rewrite and mod_security. LiteSpeed replaces all Apache functions which makes it a lot less complex and easier to use, unlike other solutions that act…
cPanel Price Hike
cPanel Price Hike Announcement Oakly Capital, the holding company for cPanel, has recently announced a cPanel price hike for all licenses. This has severely affected the hosting industry world wide and has caused a major uproar from hosting providers. In this announcement, cPanel mentioned that they will no longer be providing server licenses for unlimited…
How to secure your WordPress website
How to secure your WordPress website WordPress is the most popular CMS used today. And with more than 30% of all websites powered by WordPress it is no wonder that hackers focus a lot of attention on these sites. It doesn’t matter what kind of content you have on your WordPress website… if you don’t…
How to be a proactive shared hosting customer
How to be a proactive shared hosting customer So, what can you do to be proactive as a shared hosting customer? In a nutshell, being a proactive shared hosting customer involves securing your website against malicious attacks. And it’s pretty easy to do. Let’s start by asking ourselves a few questions: Am I using a…
How to choose a good web hosting company
How to choose a good web hosting company In this article we discuss what to look for in a good web hosting company. Web hosting in South Africa has grown exponentially over the last few years and with it comes an increase in web hosting providers. Having a wide range of web hosts to choose…
What is shared web hosting?
What is shared web hosting? To fully understand what shared web hosting is, we’ll liken it to an apartment building. Think of the building as the web hosting server. You don’t own the building, but you might rent an apartment from the person who does own the building. Since you’re sharing the building with your…