Database vs Text Files
How data fields are designed and stored has changed over the years and the options have multiplied, making understanding data structure an even more important skill.
Category: Server Issues
The Little Hidden Treasure File Called .htaccess
The .htaccess file contains lines of code called server directives. What a Web Server Does The pages of your website are stored on your web host, waiting for shipping to a viewer’s computer. The web servers in your hosting plan put together your web pages, package them up and ship …
A Deeper Look into Public and Private SSH Keys
A very good Q & A from StackOverflow prompted this discussion of SSH keys
How to Backup your Website
The reason to back up your website is so that you can replace it or move it.
How to Lose a Domain Name
Registering a new domain name has a very low cost, compared to the cost of maintaining your site. But, that low yearly cost masks the true value of your domain name.
About Secure Certificates (SSL)
“They” say that you should have a secure certificate for your website, but what is a secure certificate?
Why Is Web Hosting Part of your WordPress Site?
Why Is Web Hosting Part of your WordPress Site? There are a whole set of website tasks and technologies that are not tied to your website technology specifically. But, your website technology cannot run without them. One of them is a web server, which is owned by a web hosting …
Web Development Tools: Taking a Database Dump with PHPMyAdmin
I have been adding quite a few posts and images to my new website. If I don’t have a backup plan, I could lose it all. If my site is hacked, I could lose it all. 4 options I have for backing up my database are: 1) pay my …
Those “Default” WordPress Plugins
Why Are There Unexpected Plugins in my WordPress Install? One of the steps of setting up a new WordPress site is to check the default plugins that come with a WordPress install.Some of the plugins, such as Akismet, will be from WordPress. Others will be from the install tool that …