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You might know how to build a Next.js application, but do you know how to deploy it on a server? If your answer is no, then you’ve come to the right place. Next.js allows you to build a fast website, but the big question is: where to deploy your Next.js app? There are lots of …

Hostnames and domain names – even if you don’t know the difference (yet!), one thing is for sure: https://142.250.279.1174…is not as easy to remember as: google.com…yet as far as a computer is concerned, they’re both the same thing, and typing either of them into your browser’s address bar will take you to the right page. …

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing WordPress on an Ubuntu server using the Apache web server. This setup, often referred to as a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), is a time-tested method for hosting WordPress sites. We’ll cover everything from preparing your Ubuntu server and installing the necessary …

When working with networking services, you might encounter networking ports on Linux. But have you ever wondered what these ports are? In this post, we will explain everything you need to know about networking ports in Linux, including how different networking protocols (TCP and UDP) use these ports. We will also show you how to …

Cloud hosting or VPS hosting? If you’re needing to have your website hosted on the internet, you may be overwhelmed at the choices available. Two popular choices for web hosting include cloud hosting and VPS hosting – but what is the difference, and which should you choose? In this post, we will explain what cloud hosting …

Are you launching a new WordPress site? If yes, then making the decision to install WordPress on Docker makes a great deal of sense. Why use Docker for running a WordPress website? You’re obviously looking at how to install WordPress on Docker, but it’s worth being fully aware of why this is a good idea. …

In this post, we’re going to take a look at a vital part of the email system, called the Mail Transfer Agent, sometimes referred to as “mail delivery agent” or even “mail transport agent“. We will discuss what the mail transfer agent is, the advantages of using the mail transfer agent, and finally take a …

It’s not an easy task, hunting for the best Linux distros. With over one thousand different Linux distributions, it can feel rather daunting, knowing which one Linux distro is most suitable for your specific needs as depicted perfectly in the following XKCD comic: That’s why we’ve put this article together, helping to narrow the field …

In this post, we will discuss some of the best SMTP servers that you can use for marketing emails in 2024. But first, let’s briefly answer the question – what exactly is an SMTP server? If you want to start an online business then you will need to send emails to your customers, but which …