MySQL
MySQL is a worldwide relational database system and probably the most used application in this category. The software is available as a free open source version and as a commercial version for various operating systems. Numerous web hosting providers offer the possibility to integrate MySQL as part of their packages. Numerous dynamic web presences use the software as a basis. The history and development [...]
Power failure: Many known websites down
There was a technical defect in a computer centre in the Gütersloh area which led to a complete power failure. As a result of the outage, numerous well-known websites such as spiegel Online and Focus were no longer accessible, and in parts of western Germany there were also telephone malfunctions. Strangely enough, in most cases the UPS system itself is the [...]
The change from physical to digital product
It is only a few years ago that teenagers and young adults stood in the aisles of consumer electronics stores on weekends and listened to CDs for hours. This was the only way to listen to an album - music was not yet legally available on the Internet, and smartphones had not yet reached consumers. Who [...]
Do you need photo books? Absolutely!
Everyone knows the old photo albums that are taken out of the cupboard from time to time and that you look at together with family or friends. In these albums there are real photos, which you have taken and developed and which tell a story. Nowadays, as photographs are increasingly being taken digitally, there is a threat [...]
Setting up a business online - opportunities and stumbling blocks
Building an existence online sounds good at first. You don't need to spend huge sums of money to buy goods, decorate your store and renovate your premises, nor do you need staff to support you throughout the day. Starting a business on the Internet seems to be possible without great risks and with little financial effort. After all, you need [...]
Webhoster comparison portals live on commission
Web host comparison portals live on commissions Anyone who uses web host comparison portals should know the underlying structures. Web host comparison portals can only provide basic information and display prices. Special offers, scope of services and contracts of the respective web host are not included in the search. Basically, comparison portals live on commissions. These do not act in the interest of their users, but primarily work towards their wallet. […]
Update Mariadb 5.5 to 10.3 with Plesk
Many web servers running Plesk are running Centos version 7 which is a free version of the professional RedHat 7 operating system. In Germany, Plesk is often used as the administration interface. Centos7 comes with the database server MariaDB 5.5 which is about mysql. 5.5 as shown in the MySQL comparison. Unfortunately this is all a bit dusty, [...]
Cloudflare in web hosting - advantages and interesting facts
In a modern world, where the Internet has become indispensable even in the private household, web hosting plays an important role. It allows you to create and manage your own website and also to install software and extensions. But the Internet is also a dangerous place. Hackers are trying to [...]
Use webhoster or host it yourself?
Anyone setting up a blog, an online shop or a homepage has to deal with the question of whether they want to operate their own web server or prefer to use a web hoster. Both variants have their advantages and disadvantages. In general, the offers of webhosters are to be preferred, as they offer extensive services for a small fee. With [...]
Choose the right WordPress plugins!
WordPress plugins are small programs that can be used to integrate a variety of different functions into your website. The extensions can not only add one function to the standard WordPress functionality, but also change existing functions, so that new plugins should be chosen carefully. The existence of thousands of plugins that are now available for WordPress [...]