When your website exceeds its bandwidth limit, it typically means that it has used up the allocated amount of data transfer for a certain period (monthly in most cases). Bandwidth is the amount of data that is transferred between your website and its visitors. Here’s a breakdown of why it might be exceeded and how…
What is Reseller Hosting? Reseller hosting is a type of web hosting service where an individual or a company purchases hosting resources from a hosting provider in bulk and then sells or rents them to their own customers. Essentially, the reseller acts as an intermediary between the hosting provider and the end-users, offering hosting services…
What is a Server Migration? Server migration is the process of moving data, applications, and services from one server to another. This can involve transferring everything from a physical server to another physical server, from a physical server to a virtual server (or vice versa), or from one virtual server to another. The goal of…
Hotlink Protection in cPanel – Hotlinking is when another website directly links to the files (like images, videos, or other media) hosted on your website, essentially using your bandwidth to serve their content. This can slow down your site, increase your hosting costs, and even affect your site’s performance. Luckily, cPanel makes it easy to…
Disable Comments in WordPress Running a WordPress website comes with a lot of decisions, and one of them is whether or not you want to allow comments on your posts. While comments can encourage interaction and engagement, there are times when you might want to disable them—either to avoid spam, maintain a cleaner design, or…
What is Disk Space Disk space, also commonly referred to as storage space, refers to the amount of digital storage capacity available on a computer’s hard drive or other storage devices. It is a measure of how much data, including files, documents, applications, and system files, can be stored on a particular storage medium. In…
WordPress Site Stuck in Maintenance If your WordPress site is showing a “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance” message for too long, it’s likely stuck in maintenance mode. Don’t panic! This is a common issue that happens during updates. In this blog, we’ll explain why it happens and how to fix it quickly. What Is WordPress…
What is PHP? PHP, which stands for Hypertext Preprocessor, is a widely used open-source server-side scripting language designed primarily for web development. Originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994, PHP is especially suited for creating dynamic web pages and web applications. It is embedded within HTML, allowing developers to intersperse PHP code within HTML pages,…
What is “The site ahead contains harmful programs” error? The “The site ahead contains harmful programs” error is a warning message displayed by web browsers like Google Chrome when they detect potentially harmful or malicious content on a website. This warning is part of Google’s Safe Browsing technology, which helps protect users from phishing scams,…
MySQL Performance Issues MySQL performance issues can cause your website or applications to run slowly, negatively impacting user experience and potentially causing downtime. As a web hosting administrator using Plesk, it’s essential to identify and resolve MySQL performance bottlenecks to ensure optimal server and database performance. This guide will walk you through common causes of…