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What to do when your domain name has expired

All domain names registered with XonHost are configured to automatically renew. Still, if the automatic renewal for the domain name is disabled or we were unable to process the service renewal, your domain name may expire. In the first 30 days after … Continued

What is POP3

POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol revision 3. It is used to fetch delivered email messages from your mail server. A distinctive POP3 feature is that it deletes the messages from the server after they are downloaded to your computer. … Continued

What does XonHost do to speed up my website?

Speed is essential when it comes to maintaining a website. Not only does it improve the experience of the site’s visitors, but it also helps with search engine standings. XonHost’s servers are built with speed in mind, and hardware is … Continued

How to change domain name WHOIS (name, address, etc.) details?

The personal information (name, address, etc.) for any domain name owner is displayed by WHOIS services. XonHost strongly recommends that this information is kept up-to-date at all times. If your domain is registered by Xonhost you can update and edit … Continued

My site is shown for different keywords than the ones I want. What to do?

There are special techniques in order to have your web site appear in the search engines for the appropriate keywords. For example, just using a large amount of keywords in the meta tags for the web site will not necessary … Continued

Email sending problems

The most common problem when sending emails is incorrect mail client configuration. You can easily confirm if the problem is with your email client’s settings by attempting to send your message via Webmail. Webmail clients are preconfigured to connect to the … Continued

How to provide access to my developer

There are basically two options to provide your developer with access to edit your website. Full cPanel Access (Shared Hosting Accounts) To grant your developer full cPanel access, you should provide them your cPanel username and password. You may lookup … Continued

What is CAPTCHA?

CAPTCHA is an acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It is a type of visual confirmation used in websites to ensure the submission of an entry is not automatically done by a computer/bot. Basically, CAPTCHA is an image with a … Continued

How can I change my files and folders permissions by using an FTP client

Most FTP clients provide the option to change file / folder permissions, a.k.a. attributes. For example, setting a file or folder permission in FileZilla is very easy. Select a file, then right click on it. A menu will appear and you will need to … Continued

How to export/import a MySQL database via SSH

When dealing with large databases over 50Mb it is recommended to manage them via SSH. XonHost customers can find more information on how to connect to and use SSH in our SSH Tutorial. In this article, we will cover exporting and … Continued