How to Configure a Firewall with UFW on Debian 9

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and use the UFW firewall system on a Linux VPS running Debian 9. Security is a very important thing to consider when you run your own server.

UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a simple and user-friendly front-end for managing iptables firewall rules – UFW aims to provide an easy to use interface for the user, making a secure server more accessible to more users. It is specially designed for beginner users who are unfamiliar with firewall concepts.

Let’s begin with the installation.

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Is Managed VPS Hosting Right for Small Businesses?

In this post, we’ll be covering what to look out for when choosing a hosting provider, and why a managed VPS hosting provider is usually the best choice.

The choice of hosting provider makes a world of difference in the overall quality of a website. Anything from performance, uptime, responsiveness, and reliability can all be affected by the choice of hosting provider. It can also determine business efficiency, especially for small and medium-sized companies. If you have limited resources, choosing a reliable hosting provider may seem like a daunting task. There are so many choices, after all! Let’s get started.

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How to Set up WordPress Multisite with Subdirectories

In this tutorial, we’ll be covering how you can install WordPress in a subdirectory and at the same time leave the parent domain name or WordPress instance unaffected.

Have you ever considered running another instance of WordPress in a subdirectory? This installation should help you learn how to run multiple WordPress instances under the same domain or subdomain name. This can be useful in some cases, such as running several blogs without having to use separate domain names for each one or having a test blog where you can dry-run changes to plugins and stylesheets without risking anything on your production website. Let’s get started.

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How to Install Let’s Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 18.04 with Nginx

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS and configure it with Nginx web server.

Let’s Encrypt is a free and automated certificate authority organization. They aim to bring secure websites to all users across the web. They make installations easy and simple, and you can even set up auto-renewal so that you never have to worry about your certificate expiring. Let’s get started with the installation.

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How to Install Lighttpd on Debian 9

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install and deploy Lighttpd on a Debian 9 VPS with FPM/FastCGI support.

Lighttpd is a free, open-source and high-performance web server developed by Jan Kneschke. It has a low memory footprint when compared to other web servers and is specially designed for speed-critical environments. It is secure, fast, and can handle up to 10,000 connections in parallel on a single server. It is used by many websites, including YouTube, Bloglines, WikiMedia, and many more. Lighttpd comes with a rich set of features, such as FastCGI, SCGI, Auth, URL-Rewriting, Output-Compression, event mechanism, and more. These features combined make for a compelling and high-performance web server solution.

Let’s get started with the installation.

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How to Install Askbot on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install and configure Askbot on a CentOS 7 VPS with Nginx.

Askbot is an open-source question and answers forum system written in Django and Python. It is simple, easy-to-use, and very similar to StackOverflow. It is a powerful and highly-customizable software that allows you to create your own question and answer forum on the internet. Many companies, such as Fedora, OpenStack, and LibreOffice use Askbot for their Q&A sections.

Askbot comes with a rich set of features, including Q&A knowledge management, Customizable Email notifications, Tagging and categorization systems, Focused on-topic discussions, as well as supporting login via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google, to name a few. Let’s get started with the installation.

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How to Install Cezerin on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Cezerin on a CentOS 7 VPS.

Cezerin is a Node.js based eCommerce platform with React serving as its frontend framework. It is an open-source eCommerce platform that makes it super easy to develop, personalize, and host your online store. Thanks to this platform, you can make a commercial site in only a few minutes. Let’s get started.

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