Category: Getting Started
The Getting Started category includes information regarding the basics if you are new to hosting. Some articles also contain more in-depth data that can be useful to experienced clients as well. This material includes insights about web hosting, server setup, and site maintenance.
Why Did the Server Block My IP?

In this article, we will discuss how and why a VPS server or Dedicated server might block an IP address and how to resolve it.
When your company hosts a website or web app online, whether it’s an individual dedicated server or a whole server cluster, you naturally expect to have uninterrupted access at all times. However, it’s possible that in rare circumstances, your server could accidentally block your IP and prevent you from connecting and using the service.
If that has happened to you, this quick summary will provide you with all the essential information needed to verify the status of your IP. Additionally, we will offer some of the most common reasons for being blocked, as well as a few suggestions on how to unblock and whitelist your IP as quickly as possible.
Continue reading “Why Did the Server Block My IP?”Top 15 Server Security Practices for 2020
In this article, we will denote the security best practices for 2020 and beyond. Because security is such a challenging subject for many, it often goes unheeded, and as such, many are caught unaware when an issue arises. By following these best practices, you can significantly lower your risk of being compromised by a malicious actor.
Continue reading “Top 15 Server Security Practices for 2020”DNS: An Overview
What is DNS?
The Domain Name Service (or DNS) is the key to the presence of your server on the internet. You are probably aware your domain has an “IP” address, which stands for Internet Protocol; that number is your domain’s literal web address on the internet. A typical IP address is a series of four numbers called octets that are identified like so: 10.10.10.10. You can think of your IP address as being similar to a postal address. The IP address is the exact location where your domain lives. I usually explain it like this;
Continue reading “DNS: An Overview”Interworx vs. cPanel: Part 1
In this next series of articles, we will be doing a side by side comparison of the main features of both InterWorx/SiteWorx vs. cPanel/WHM. We offer this information to assist our clients in choosing the right product to fit their needs. Let’s dive right in…
Home Screens
Continue reading “Interworx vs. cPanel: Part 1”Enable Root Login via SSH In Ubuntu
Securing Your CMS Admin Login
Why should I change my admin URL?
Most Content Management Systems (CMS’s) have a unique identifying login URL. For example, WordPress uses- domain.com/wp-admin.php
- domain.com/wp-login.php