In about 2 months, the Basic profile in EasyApache will build Apache 2.4 by default. This change will not alter existing EasyApache profiles that build Apache 2.2. If you plan to update from an existing Apache 2.2 installation to Apache 2.4, we strongly recommend that you build in a test environment before you migrate Apache…
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Phasing out Box Trapper Spam Box.
Box Trapper is being phased out per Spam blacklists taking the reply email as a form of Spam. This is getting the servers blacklisted with Spam lists. We added more options in Spam Assassin that will allow for more Spam protection. There are also third-party services like SpamArrest.com that have Spam box formats if you…
How to prevent spam
If you are like me, you are amazed how spam still exists. After over 20 years, somehow we cannot find a way to stop spammers without blocking the real emails. I believe the solution is simple really, there needs to be a central database that every email needs to be registered with. Until then, we…
Transferring WordPress to a new web host in 9 steps
I just moved over a customer today with WordPress, and he was so happy to be transferred away from Godaddy and amazed at how easy it was, I realized a lot of people might be stuck on a bad host out of fear of moving. I just wanted to explain exactly how easy it is to move…
Recovering from a Website Hack
A Step-by-Step Guide Experiencing a website hack can be an incredibly frustrating and unsettling experience—akin to having your car stolen or your home broken into. However, with the right web hosting provider, a hack doesn’t have to be a catastrophe. It’s a significant inconvenience, but one that can be resolved efficiently with the proper steps….
E-Commerce is on the rise
Over the last 10 years, we have seen a lot of trends come and go on the internet. From link directories rising and falling to SEO firms sprouting out to what seems everywhere. Trust us, web hosting has been a roller coaster ride, with new misleading hosts turning people away from the process altogether. We…
HostGator left in the dust
Someone today asked if we are faster than HostGator. So we ran some tests, and we were shocked at how slow they were. We didn’t want to post this because we felt bad. In fact, they are the slowest of all the major hosting companies we have tested against so far. With their slow network…
New SEO thinking
SEO has changed drastically over the last ten years. What most webmasters thought was good ten years ago is very bad now. Some links can hurt you now! Of course this is questionable because then people can sabotage your company, but for the most part the main thing is to not fish for just any…