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Ranking and Sorting Details of Comparisons
13
Oct

Ranking and Sorting Details of Comparisons

Transparency is one of the most important principles at hosttest. Here we want to give you more insight into our ranking and sorting of comparisons.

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What is S/MIME?
03
Oct

What is S/MIME?

S/MIME is a standard for encrypting emails and can help secure the exchanged data and information from unauthorized access.

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Hosting 101
26
Sep

Hosting 101

In our Hosting 101, we explain all the important basics you need to know.

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Web Hosting vs. Dedicated Server: What are the differences?
12
Sep

Web Hosting vs. Dedicated Server: What are the differences?

Where exactly are the differences between a classic Shared Web Space package and a Dedicated Server?

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Web hosting vs. VPS Hosting: What are the differences?
08
Sep

Web hosting vs. VPS Hosting: What are the differences?

Where exactly are the differences between a classic Shared Web space package and a VPS Hosting?

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Dedicated Server vs. Managed Server: What are the differences?
02
Sep

Dedicated Server vs. Managed Server: What are the differences?

The following comparison Dedicated Server vs. Managed Server provides answers to these questions.

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What is EURid and what does it do?
24
Aug

What is EURid and what does it do?

Who EURid is, what its mission is, and why it is of great importance for European unity, we explain in the following article.

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CentOS Successor: What can AlmaLinux?
18
Aug

CentOS Successor: What can AlmaLinux?

What's inside the CentOS Successor AlmaLinux? We take a closer look at the operating system.

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CentOS Successor: What can Rocky Linux?
10
Aug

CentOS Successor: What can Rocky Linux?

What's inside the CentOS Successor Rocky Linux? We take a closer look at the operating system.

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Integration of hosttest awards & widgets
04
Aug

Integration of hosttest awards & widgets

Integration of hosttest awards & widgets

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VMware or Virtuozzo: What are the differences?
25
Jul

VMware or Virtuozzo: What are the differences?

Here we look at the differences between VMware and Virtuozzo in detail.

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Xen or Virtuozzo: How does virtualization differ in comparison?
25
Jul

Xen or Virtuozzo: How does virtualization differ in comparison?

Here we look at the differences between Xen and Virtuozzo in detail.

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Virtuozzo or KVM: Which Virtualization is Better?
18
Jul

Virtuozzo or KVM: Which Virtualization is Better?

Here we extensively discuss the differences between Virtuozzo and KVM.

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VMware or Xen: Two Popular Hypervisors Compared
18
Jul

VMware or Xen: Two Popular Hypervisors Compared

Here we extensively discuss the differences between VMware and Xen.

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KVM or VMware: Which Hypervisor is Better?
13
Jul

KVM or VMware: Which Hypervisor is Better?

Here we take a closer look at the differences between KVM and VMware.

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Xen or KVM: Open-Source Hypervisors Compared
13
Jul

Xen or KVM: Open-Source Hypervisors Compared

Here we take a closer look at the differences between Xen and KVM.

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What is a Hypervisor?
04
Jul

What is a Hypervisor?

In the following article, we will explain what a Hypervisor is, what types exist, and what possible applications it has.

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What is Server Virtualization?
28
Jun

What is Server Virtualization?

How does server virtualization work exactly and what are the use cases?

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File Systems Compared
08
Jun

File Systems Compared

What are the different file systems?

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Can you use .htaccess with Nginx?
31
May

Can you use .htaccess with Nginx?

The .htaccess file allows important configuration settings on the Apache web server, but can you do that with Nginx?

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What is Cloud Computing?
24
May

What is Cloud Computing?

What exactly is behind the term Cloud Computing and how does it work?

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Reliable Customer Reviews - How We Verify Authenticity
23
May

Reliable Customer Reviews - How We Verify Authenticity

Reliable Customer Reviews - How We Verify Authenticity

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What is a Dedicated Server?
18
May

What is a Dedicated Server?

What exactly is a Dedicated Server and for which areas is its use sensible?

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What is OCSP?
10
May

What is OCSP?

What is behind the abbreviation OCSP and why is it security relevant?

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Does each domain need its own SSL certificate?
04
May

Does each domain need its own SSL certificate?

What options are there to secure a domain with SSL? Does each domain need its own certificate?

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What is a Certification Signing Request (CSR)?
20
Apr

What is a Certification Signing Request (CSR)?

What exactly is a Certification Signing Request, also known as Certificate Signing Request (CSR)?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
TLS vs SSL: What is the Difference?
11
Apr

TLS vs SSL: What is the Difference?

TLS and SSL are two terms that almost everyone knows. But where exactly is the difference?

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CloudFest 2022 Recap
07
Apr

CloudFest 2022 Recap

Finally meet people in person again. Here you will find our recap of CloudFest 2022 at Europapark Rust.

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What is an XML Sitemap used for?
04
Apr

What is an XML Sitemap used for?

The topic of XML Sitemap is particularly important for webmasters of larger websites. But what exactly are they used for?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
SSD and NVMe - what sets the two storage media apart?
29
Mar

SSD and NVMe - what sets the two storage media apart?

What exactly is behind the storage media SSD and NVMe and what advantages and disadvantages do they offer?

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The End of Confixx - Why did the popular control panel disappear?
28
Mar

The End of Confixx - Why did the popular control panel disappear?

For a long time, Confixx was one of the most commonly used control panels. What led to the discontinuation of the beloved server software?

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Lazy Loading - What's Behind It?
23
Mar

Lazy Loading - What's Behind It?

The loading times of a website should be as minimal as possible. How exactly can Lazy Loading help with this?

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What is GAIA-X?
21
Mar

What is GAIA-X?

What exactly is behind GAIA-X - the European response to the US Cloud Act?

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cPanel Alternatives: What are they?
14
Mar

cPanel Alternatives: What are they?

cPanel is a popular control panel for server management. But what other alternatives are there?

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Plesk Alternatives: What are they?
14
Mar

Plesk Alternatives: What are they?

Plesk is a popular control panel for server management. But what other alternatives are there?

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What is the LiteSpeed Web Server?
09
Mar

What is the LiteSpeed Web Server?

Is the LiteSpeed Web Server a good alternative to the established Apache and Nginx web servers?

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Risks for Servers and How to Protect Against Them
08
Mar

Risks for Servers and How to Protect Against Them

Servers are constantly exposed to various risks. What are they and what precautions can be taken?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Which server is suitable for which project?
03
Mar

Which server is suitable for which project?

Virtual, Cloud, or dedicated - the selection is large. But which server is best suited for which project?

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What types of servers are there?
02
Mar

What types of servers are there?

What different types of servers are there and what are they used for?

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Earning Money with Domain Trading - How It Works
24
Feb

Earning Money with Domain Trading - How It Works

How to Make Money by Trading Domains

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Domain Snapping and Domain Grabbing - what do the terms mean?
21
Feb

Domain Snapping and Domain Grabbing - what do the terms mean?

What exactly do the terms Domain Snapping and Domain Grabbing entail and why should website operators be aware of them?

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Web hosting for students and pupils
20
Feb

Web hosting for students and pupils

Reason enough for some web hosting providers to financially support the future creators of Germany and reduce the fees for web hosting products for students.

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Business Model Typosquatting - speculating with typo domains
18
Feb

Business Model Typosquatting - speculating with typo domains

What exactly is behind the term Typosquatting and what's the deal with typo domains?

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Ambiguous Domain Extensions - Which Are the Most Popular?
16
Feb

Ambiguous Domain Extensions - Which Are the Most Popular?

Some country-specific domain extensions can have a double meaning. What exactly is behind this?

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The different types of domains - what are they?
14
Feb

The different types of domains - what are they?

There is a variety of different types of domains available for website operators. What are they exactly?

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Possible uses for domains - what are they?
09
Feb

Possible uses for domains - what are they?

Domains can be used in various ways. What specific applications are available?

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Expired Domains - are they useful and how to find them?
08
Feb

Expired Domains - are they useful and how to find them?

What are Expired Domains and how are they used?

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Is a multi-domain strategy useful & how should one proceed
03
Feb

Is a multi-domain strategy useful & how should one proceed

What are the advantages of using multiple individual domains and what is the best approach?

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What does FQDN stand for?
27
Jan

What does FQDN stand for?

The following article explains what FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) is and what it is used for.

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What role does the domain name play in SEO?
26
Jan

What role does the domain name play in SEO?

How to find the perfect domain name and the impact it has on SEO, we show in the following post.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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