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What is NGINX? A basic overview of what it is and how it works
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What is NGINX? A basic overview of what it is and how it works

NGINX is an open-source web server that is also used as a reverse proxy, HTTP cache and load balancer. Here is a basic overview of what it is and how it works.

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Is Magento a Good Option for Small Businesses?
Comparisons 2 min read

Is Magento a Good Option for Small Businesses?

Magento powers hundreds of thousands of online stores. But is this open-source e-commerce platform the right fit for a small business?

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What is LiteSpeed Web Server?
Performance 2 min read

What is LiteSpeed Web Server?

Understand LiteSpeed, LSCache and the difference between web-server software and a fast website, with practical checks for WordPress hosting.

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What is FTP?
Guides 6 min read

What is FTP?

FTP is how websites got uploaded for thirty years. Here is what it does, which client software to use, and why SFTP replaced it.

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IMAP vs POP: What is It and Which Should You Use?
Comparisons 6 min read

IMAP vs POP: What is It and Which Should You Use?

IMAP leaves your mail on the server and syncs every device to it. POP downloads it to one device and removes it. Here is which to pick, and why it is almost always IMAP.

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Best page builders for WordPress 2021
WordPress 7 min read

Best page builders for WordPress 2021

WordPress page builders let you design professional-looking pages with no coding background. We run through the most popular drag and drop builders for 2021.

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Error establishing a database connection
WordPress 3 min read

Error establishing a database connection

The "Error establishing a database connection" message renders your WordPress site inaccessible. Here's what causes it and how to fix it.

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How to Fix "There has been a critical error on your website."
WordPress 4 min read

How to Fix "There has been a critical error on your website."

Seeing the WordPress "There has been a critical error on your website" message? Your site isn't lost. Here's what it means and how to fix it.

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What are nameservers and how do they work?
Domains 2 min read

What are nameservers and how do they work?

Understand authoritative nameservers, DNS records and how to change hosting without accidentally moving or interrupting your email service.

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