Host Your Ready-Made Website on AlexHost VPS: Live in 7 Minutes (2025 Guide) Your HTML/CSS/JS, WordPress, or custom app goes live in under 7 minutes on AlexHost’s VPS with NVMe, and DDoS protection. This guide shows 1-click setup, auto-HTTPS, instant upload, and zero downtime launch. Step 1: Purchase Hosting and a Domain Name The first […]
Set Up an FTP Server on Ubuntu: Quick vsftpd Guide Why bother with an FTP server? FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is your trusty sidekick for shuttling files between your machine and a server—think uploading website tweaks or sharing big datasets. On Ubuntu, vsftpd (Very Secure FTP Daemon) is the go-to choice: it’s lightweight, secure, and […]
Renaming files in Linux is a common task, but the approach to renaming can vary depending on your needs and the tools you want to use. This article will discuss various methods for renaming files in Linux, ranging from simple file renaming with commands such as mv to more complex batch renaming with utilities such […]
Install WordPress on AlexHost VPS with cPanel and Softaculous Why install WordPress on AlexHost? WordPress powers over 40% of websites, offering unmatched flexibility for blogs, e-commerce, and portfolios. AlexHost’s VPS with NVMe storage, LiteSpeed, and DDoS protection delivers blazing-fast performance and robust security. Using cPanel and Softaculous, you can install WordPress in minutes. This guide […]
As systems and applications grow in complexity, monitoring becomes essential to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, has become one of the most popular solutions for managing and visualizing metrics from various systems. Originally developed by SoundCloud, Prometheus is now a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) project and […]
When managing a website, understanding its file structure is critical, especially when it comes to the root directory. The root directory of a website is the top-level folder where all of the website’s files, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and dynamic content, are stored. It is the starting point for any web server to serve […]
The ping command is one of the most commonly used network diagnostic tools available on almost all operating systems. It is used to test the reachability of a host (such as a server or a website) and measure the time it takes for data to travel from your computer to the host and back. This […]
To get a full archive of your website and a database dump from Beget for migrating to a new host, you can follow these steps: 1. Downloading Your Website Files Method 1: Beget File Manager Log in to your Beget account and go to the File Manager. Navigate to your website’s directory, typically under the […]
Secure SSH Tunneling on AlexHost VPS: A Comprehensive Guide to Port Forwarding and Secure Access In today’s interconnected digital world, secure remote access is essential for developers, system administrators, and IT professionals managing servers or applications. Secure Shell (SSH) is the go-to protocol for encrypted communication, but its tunneling capabilities take it to the next […]
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a security vulnerability that occurs when a malicious website tricks a user’s browser into making an unwanted request to a different site where the user is authenticated. CSRF attacks are common in web applications where a user is logged in, and this is why many websites implement CSRF protection mechanisms. […]