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Can Cloudflare protect my website from a DDoS attack?

If your website is experiencing a DDoS attack, then Cloudflare could help mitigating it. The Cloudflare service has an option designed to be used when under a DDoS attack and you enable it from your cPanel -> Cloudflare tool, then click Manage next to the entry for your … Continued

What is displayed by browsers for HTTPS websites using Let’s Encrypt SSL?

Let’s Encrypt is a trusted authority so there will be no warning messages as long as your site is configured properly and you are using an OS and browser that support SNI. You will see the green padlock and green letters … Continued

How to restart a service on my dedicated server?

In order to restart a service on your dedicated machine, follow these steps: Log in your WHM control panel Search for the Restart Services option. Under the specified section you can find all services available on the machine that can be restarted. The standard … Continued

How do I check for the status of the MySQL service on my Dedicated server?

First you need to login to your Dedicated server as root via SSH. Such root access is provided on our dedicated servers that come with standard features (without Geeky setup or Performance boosters). Then type the following command to show the current MySQL status … Continued

SSL Error – Certificate Not Trusted

When you access a website through a secure HTTPS connection you might encounter a warning that the SSL certificate is not issued by a trusted authority. The exact warning message you will see depending on your browser is: Firefox – “Your … Continued

Connection to The Server Was Interrupted Error

The most common reason for the connection to the server was interrupted error is network or local connectivity issue. If you receive it you can try the following: Disable your local firewall while troubleshooting it; Disable your local antivirus software while troubleshooting … Continued

Can I renew my domain name with you only and let the hosting account expire?

If the domain name is free with your account and you only want to keep it and cancel the account, then you could do that from your User Area -> Billing tab -> Cancel Services. Then click Cancel next to the entry for your hosting account and … Continued

Google SMTP Server – How to Send Emails for Free

Google’s Gmail SMTP server is a free SMTP service which anyone who has a Gmail account can use to send emails. You can use it with personal emails, or even with your website if you are sending emails for things such as contact forms, … Continued

Domain name status codes explained

The status of a domain name can be seen in its whois information. To check the whois details of a domain name, you can use an online whois check tool such as whois.domaintools.com. In this article we will explain what the … Continued

SEO – General Guide

Basic Understanding Most people understand Search Engine Optimization or SEO as a way to increase the traffic on their site. A better understanding of SEO is the process of optimizing your content in order to be easier to find by … Continued