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From the monthly archives:

June 2006

Linux Server Load Averages Explained

June 21, 2006

New Linux users often get confused when talking about server load and the load averages. How to see the current load values on a Linux machines? SSH into your server and switch to the root user or an user account with admin privileges. Then just type “top” and hit enter to see the current processes, memory usage, and CPU related data – including the load averages.

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What is .htaccess and how is it being used?

June 6, 2006

An .htaccess file is a simple ASCII file similar to that created through text editor such as Notepad or Simple Text. Most people are confused with the naming convention for the file. The term .htaccess is not a file .htaccess or somepage.htaccess because it is the file extension simply named as such.

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Web Host Billing and Account Setup Software Review: WHMCS – Part II

June 6, 2006

WHMCS = WHMCompleteSolution is a Client Management, Billing & Support System designed for CPanel and WHM Web Hosts. We had the opportunity to review the current version.

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Web Host Billing and Account Setup Software Review: WHMCS – Part I

June 5, 2006

We are currently in the market looking at a few web hosting business related client management, customer billing and hosting account setup software solutions. We had the opportunity to review WHMCS. Here is our review.

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Custom/Private DNS Servers and their Importance to a Reseller

June 4, 2006

The term “custom DNS server” or “private DNS server” refers to the DNS servers that a reseller is using to provide DNS services to his customers. The customer has to have his domain registration point to the DNS servers of a web host where his website is hosted so that visitors can find it.

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