We’ve integrated in-house Microsoft SQL Server databases with public PHP web sites a number of times, now. Until today, this meant dealing with Windows VPSes for even modest sites, simply because we were unable to find a Windows shared hosting plan which permitted access to remote databases, and all the … more
Author:
Taavo
Posted On:
October 25th, 2010
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Categories:
Server Configuration
We just launched a new site for one of our clients, and one small improvement we made was replacing all the old and ugly (and not especially SEO-friendly) URLs like /cand_jobs.shtml with shiny new ones like /jobs. The catch here is that Google’s existing index refers to all the old … more
Author:
Taavo
Posted On:
September 8th, 2010
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Categories:
Server Configuration, Tutorials, Web Development
WordPress automatic updates are awesome. When they work, they’re as easy as a click of a button. When they fail, however, you’re left either reconciling yourself to an eternity of manual updates, or troubleshooting your host–a process that routinely takes much longer than applying the update manually would’ve. In this … more
Author:
Taavo
Posted On:
August 9th, 2010
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Categories:
Server Configuration, Tutorials, Web Development
A VPS is the standard upgrade when conventional shared hosting won’t meet your needs. The catch, and most hosts try not to make this clear, is that you’re then on the hook for all configuration, upgrades, and maintenance. And as an added bonus, many hosts offer default VPS installs configured … more
Author:
Taavo
Posted On:
June 28th, 2010
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Categories:
Server Configuration, Tutorials, Web Development