FAQ: Your guide to the AlexHost service

When working with a server, quite often the need arises to configure the correct operation of the HTTP protocol. Undoubtedly, both experienced administrators and newbies may experience difficulties. Speaking specifically about the 401 (Unauthorized) error, this is one of the most common HTTP responses, which indicates that the requested resource requires authentication. In this article, […]

In this article, we will talk about such a concept as distributed databases (RDB). In today’s world, they play a key role in the information ecosystem, providing many advantages over traditional centralized databases. AlexHost offers services that handle computing power perfectly because in the era of big data, cloud computing, and global commerce, distributed databases […]

The choice of the correct configuration of a virtual server extremely affects the processes and quality of your projects. In addition to the configuration and resources, it is important to consider which OS and version to choose. The process of installing a virtual server and OS takes just a few minutes, because AlexHost takes care […]

Before purchasing a service, of course, you want to test its performance to ensure the quality of the services provided. This is where the so-called “YAB tests” come to the rescue. What are they? YAB (Yet Another Benchmark) test is a technique for assessing the performance of various systems and their components. Benchmarking in general […]

If you’ve chosen Windows 10 or Windows 11 as your operating system in the OS Template section, it’s crucial to understand the proper steps for connecting to your server using these versions. This guide is designed to walk you through the process, ensuring that you can seamlessly access and manage your VPS with ease. Windows […]

If you’ve chosen Windows 10 or Windows 11 as your operating system in the OS Template section, it’s crucial to understand the proper steps for connecting to your server using these versions. This guide is designed to walk you through the process, ensuring that you can seamlessly access and manage your VPS with ease. Windows […]

Choosing the right supplier will make all the difference in running your business. Both businesses and individuals rely heavily on the Internet to conduct their operations, store data, and host applications. With the ever-increasing demand for reliable and secure hosting solutions, colocation services have become a popular choice for organizations looking to maximize efficiency and […]

Security, security, security… We’ve already touched on two factor authentication and how to protect your credentials. An important aspect of security is not only coming up with a strong password, but also knowing how to properly store it and protect it from hacking. You need to properly understand where and how passwords are stored in […]

Secure Shell (SSH) is a widely used protocol for secure communication over an insecure network. This application layer protocol is extremely popular and allows users to remotely manage the operating system. SSH key pairs provide a secure and convenient way to authenticate and log into remote servers without using passwords. Two important commands for managing […]

The pushd and popd commands are specialized tools that allow users to efficiently manage the directory stack on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Despite their great utility and power, these commands are often underutilized and not as well-known as other directory navigation commands. The pushd command allows the user to change the current working […]