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By far the most popular content management system, WordPress powers more than 40% of the web, and of all websites globally that use a content management system, over 65% of them are powered by WordPress. Combine RunCloud’s powerful server management capabilities with the #1 CMS in the world, and you have a winning formula. Fortunately, …

Are you perplexed by the complexities of the DNS system? Don’t worry, you are not alone! Even though the DNS standard was established in 1986, countless memes on the internet suggest that it still baffles people, and even the tech titans like Meta find it tricky to work with. In this article, we will discuss …

Docker is one of the most popular tools used by software developers, as it makes it easy to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. By using containers, developers can package up an application with all of the parts it needs, such as libraries and other dependencies, and ship it all out as one …

Hosting multiple websites on a cloud server is an excellent way to save some money, especially if your sites aren’t too resource-intensive. And, if you’re on a cloud server, it’s also much easier to scale resources as needed.  If you’re managing multiple sites and wish to host them on one server, you can use Virtual …

Many users often have strong opinions about load balancing. Should you use it with your WordPress site, or is it overkill?  A load balanced WordPress site will have increased uptime and performance, as well as enhanced security. However, despite what you will hear some people claiming, it’s not always necessary.  In this article, we’ll discuss …

WHMCS is an acronym for Web Host Manager Complete Solution, which is a common automation and billing tool that’s used by digital agencies to manage hosting solutions for their clients. This tool lets agencies set up a range of automated actions, allowing them to manage their hosting needs, automate billing, or send regular invoices.  WHMCS …

Amazon Simple Email Service, also known as AWS SES, is an email marketing platform that you can use to send and receive emails through your own addresses and domains.  AWS SES can be used to send transactional emails, including any personalized emails or for newsletter campaigns. It’s a highly modular platform that you can use …

Teamwork is an important part of software development. In most cases, teams often work together and use the code written by their colleagues to incrementally improve and build new software. But with constant changes, it can be difficult to know how the code has evolved over time. That’s where version control systems come into play. …

DigitalOcean is a cloud IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) provider that offers affordable cloud hosting solutions. It uses Droplets, which are essentially Linux-based VMs (virtual machines) that are layered atop virtualized hardware.  Think of each Droplet as a new server, which can work discretely, or as part of a larger infrastructure. Creating backups on DigitalOcean is very important …