The setting up and running of a server to serve web pages via the internet or LAN. Where you are not the administrator of the server the questions may be best asked on webmasters.stackexchange.com (for example if using shared hosting).
Questions tagged [web-hosting]
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Best Apache2 + MySQL config for VPS Server
I've bought a VPS Server with 1v core and 1GB ram, but yesterday I tried to host a website using Apache2 + MySQL... Everything went wrong!
I had around 400 unique vists and the server was dying, full CPU usage and full RAM usage I couldn't even open…
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What program/service should I use to set up a file server and browse those files on the web?
I'm new to networking and IT, so I apologize for any gaps of knowledge in my query.
I want to set up a file server for at least ten Windows 7 workstations so that these computers can download and upload files to a centralized location.
I also want…
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Database management
First of all please forgive me if this question is off the topic. I have a developed social networking site where users can upload photos and update status. I thought of hosting in AWS EC2, but to get started it required a credit card which I don't…
Robin
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Domain Still Points to Old Server After Deleting Account
Yesterday, I set up an account with 000webhost.com along side with a free domain name from dot.tk. I found out that my WordPress site's Admin is only compatible with >= PHP 5.3 and the server doesn't allow you to change the default PHP version…
Daniel Harris
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What are the best hosting companies in the world?
My client is a startup and he needs a world-class website on some of the best hosting providers in the world. Page loads should be fast, we can't have servers not responding and going slow, support must be great (like a Live Chat or similar SOS…
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Why do VPS's cost more than specialized hosting like webservers?
You can get a reliable web host for a few bucks a month. But for the same VPS, it might cost you $10 a month. Why are specialized servers for purposes like web cheaper (for the consumer) than a generalized shared hosting? If I marketed servers for…
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Custom file name extension for Apache webserver
I pay for a very common LAMP webhost. I was wondering if I could have custom extensions for my files. Let' say I have this url, for instance:
http://www.mysite/custom.php
how do I change that to something like:
http://www.mysite/custom.name
just…
Andres Guzman
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procedure to move subdomain to different server
I plan on having a subdomain, let's call it foo.mysite.com, forwarding to my site www.mysite.com. This is just for testing purposes.
Eventually I want to change my foo.mysite.com to point to another server. So I will be setting up another A record…
Tom
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Access My Server From External Net IP While Server is Using PPTP
I have one physical Ubuntu server where I'm using PPTP with HMA for tormenting (using Deluge) and hosting the Deluge Web-UI, Ajenti and Ajaxplorer.
While PPTP is engaged I can access my three web-UIs just fine through my local 192.168.1.0/24…
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How much downtime should I expect when changing hosts?
I am changing hosting providers and have migrated my site to my new server space, both sites on either server are exact clones of each other. My registrar and hosting provider are different companies. I believe all I need to do to is switch the IP…
RandyM
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using nameserver for redirection
I have bought a domain for cheap on crazydomains. The sad thing is they do not provide DNS settings without paying additional amount. They just give us a feature to set the nameserver details and some thing called 'Host records'.
Is there any way to…
surya teja3
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Local website do not work for everyone
We have got a website (hosted locally but available over the internet) that does not work for everybody. The problem has been reported by internal users having windows vista home. If they go on our website with this address http://example.com,…
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In terms of load handling, which is better: one server or two of equivalent power?
My goal is to figure out if i'm better off with one strong server, or multiple weaker servers with a load balancer. Does the fact of splitting the load between servers have an effect on the total load my website could take?
It's hard to single that…
seldary
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How to spot webhosting resellers posing as actual hosts?
Recently I began work on an eBook about the hosting industry and there is a key issue which I often encounter with many of my clients.
I wanted to ask what are the best methods for a person to check and ensure the hosting company they are doing…
theonlylos
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Installing a python web framework on shared web host without sudo
I have a Cloud Linux shared web hosting service with a popular company. They provided python but not enough libraries for me to run a FLASK micro web framework. I do not have admin access,YUM, or PIP so I can run any install scripts.
What would I…
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