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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.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is GAIA-X?
21
Mar

What is GAIA-X?

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

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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
Data Center Quality Tiers - What Tier Levels Are There
21
Jan

Data Center Quality Tiers - What Tier Levels Are There

Tier Levels in Data Centers Say a Lot About the Reliability and Quality of the DC. We Show You the Different Classes.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is a LAMP Server? An Overview
21
Jan

What is a LAMP Server? An Overview

A LAMP Server is necessary for dynamic websites. We show you the advantages of the stack.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
The Server Location Germany: Eight Advantages in Detail
21
Jan

The Server Location Germany: Eight Advantages in Detail

More and more international companies are entering the hosting market. Often with server locations in the EU abroad. We show you the advantages of DACH hosting.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
CloudFest 2022 - Secure Free Tickets Here
20
Jan

CloudFest 2022 - Secure Free Tickets Here

Finally, the time has come again: CloudFest 2022 will finally take place in March next year on-site at Europapark Rust.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Which certifications are important for data centers?
14
Jan

Which certifications are important for data centers?

We inform you about the most important data center certifications and show you what to look out for.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is a Nameserver and what does a DNS entry do?
16
Dec

What is a Nameserver and what does a DNS entry do?

To understand the domain system, it is also important to explain the functionality of Nameserver and DNS entry.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What are Floating IPs and are they useful?
16
Dec

What are Floating IPs and are they useful?

We take a look at what Floating IPs are used for and whether they are useful in daily use.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
The .com vs .de Domain - what advantages do they offer in comparison?
26
Nov

The .com vs .de Domain - what advantages do they offer in comparison?

The question of the right domain extension often arises with new web projects. We have examined the advantages and disadvantages.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What are Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment?
26
Nov

What are Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment?

We clarify what Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment are and how you can integrate them into your projects.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is Continuous Integration and what are the benefits?
26
Nov

What is Continuous Integration and what are the benefits?

We will show you what CI is and what benefits you can have with it for your web project in the future.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is HSTS and how do I activate it?
10
Nov

What is HSTS and how do I activate it?

HSTS makes it easier for the website operator to handle SSL. We show you what exactly is behind this term.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
How to import and export MySQL databases?
10
Nov

How to import and export MySQL databases?

We show you how easy it is to export and import MySQL databases. This way you are prepared for a move.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What are the best free PHP editors for Linux and Windows?
10
Nov

What are the best free PHP editors for Linux and Windows?

Finding the right PHP editor is not easy. We present you with free PHP editors of our choice.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Winner Web Hosting Provider of the Year 2021
19
Oct

Winner Web Hosting Provider of the Year 2021

The winners of the Web Hosting Provider of the Year 2021 of our annual audience award have been announced. Over 7,000 votes were cast, selecting the best hosting service providers on hosttest.de

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Automatic Updates in WordPress - should they be enabled?
06
Oct

Automatic Updates in WordPress - should they be enabled?

We'll show you whether automatic updates in WordPress should be enabled or performed manually.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
11 Tricks for your htaccess file - this is how the htaccess works
06
Oct

11 Tricks for your htaccess file - this is how the htaccess works

We show you 11 tricks and hacks on how you can get the most out of your htaccess file.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Symfony vs. Laravel - which is the better PHP framework?
06
Oct

Symfony vs. Laravel - which is the better PHP framework?

Symfony vs. Laravel - We show you what the better PHP framework is for your next project.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
PHP or JavaScript - which one is better
06
Oct

PHP or JavaScript - which one is better

PHP or JavaScript. Both languages differ from each other in many ways. We show similarities and differences.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is the robots.txt file and how does it work?
06
Oct

What is the robots.txt file and how does it work?

We show you what you can do with the robots.txt file to prevent search engines and other bots from indexing.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Platform as a Service (PaaS) - what is it and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
06
Oct

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - what is it and what are the advantages and disadvantages?

We explain Platform as a Service (PaaS) - what is it and what are the advantages and disadvantages.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is Adminer and is it suitable as an alternative to phpMyAdmin?
06
Oct

What is Adminer and is it suitable as an alternative to phpMyAdmin?

We show you the advantages of Adminer as an alternative to phpMyAdmin. These are the advantages and disadvantages.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
20
Sep

What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

We explain to laymen what IaaS means and differentiate it from SaaS and PaaS.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is the phpinfo file and how to create it
20
Sep

What is the phpinfo file and how to create it

We show you how to easily create a php.info file and what you can discover there.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
GitLab vs GitHub & are there German alternatives?
20
Sep

GitLab vs GitHub & are there German alternatives?

GitLab and GitHub are the top dogs among Git hosting platforms. We show you who is better.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What is HTML 5 and what benefits does it offer?
17
Sep

What is HTML 5 and what benefits does it offer?

We show you everything you need to know about HTML5 and how to best use it for your new project.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What are SQL Injections and how can you protect yourself?
17
Sep

What are SQL Injections and how can you protect yourself?

SQL Injections are still a gateway for hackers. We show you how you can protect yourself.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Status code 307 - What does a Temporary Redirect mean in HTTP?
17
Sep

Status code 307 - What does a Temporary Redirect mean in HTTP?

We show you what the status code 307 means and how you can resolve it. Temporary Redirect in HTTP.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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