Did you know that more than 850,000 websites are still using the old TLS 1.0 and 1.1 protocols? Support for this is finally being scheduled to be removed from most major web browsers between March and April 2020. TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are antiquated protocols – both released in 1996 and 2006, respectively. New versions […]
CIDR is the short form of Classless Inter-Domain Routing, which facilitates the allocation of IP addresses. In layman’s language, it is a set of internet protocol standards that uniquely identifies individual networks and devices. The IP ensures that specific information is sent to particular computers. CIDR comes in to offer more solutions in the allocation […]
SSH tunneling or SSH port forwarding is a method of creating an encrypted SSH connection between a client and a server machine through which services ports can be relayed. SSH forwarding is useful for transporting network data of services that uses an unencrypted protocol, such as VNC or FTP, accessing geo-restricted content or bypassing intermediate […]
Ever wondered what the difference between an OpenVZ or KVM VPS is? In this article, we will go over the differences so you can make an informed decision. OpenVZ VPS: OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux. Each container performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server; a container can have root access and be rebooted […]
A hybrid server is a new type of dedicated server that combines the power you’d typically expect with a traditional dedicated server, along with the flexibility of cloud computing features. With hybrid dedicated servers, you still receive 100% of the allocated resources (fully dedicated resources), yet the price is lower than traditional dedicated servers, plus […]
When searching out for a hosting service, have you ever come across of the term “Looking Glass” and wondered what it is? In this blog post we will describe in detail exactly what a Looking Glass is, and how it can be used to make an informed purchasing decision when it comes to your hosting […]
You’re just not sure whether you should be renting a physical bare metal server, or if you should be buying your very own server and then colocating it with a provider. We understand the confusion so let’s chit chat for a bit. What could go wrong? What will be best for you? Most people want […]
Every here and then we all need to refer to a Linux command cheat sheet of some sort. Perhaps you’re a system administrator making your way through a task, and suddenly you have a brain fart. Or perhaps you’re a consumer learning your way through Linux, here are some useful Linux commands! 1 – SYSTEM […]
Often times, many consumers are left wondering whether their web hosting service is unmanaged or managed – or what the differences between these two are. RackNerd is going to explain some of the basics in this article – that way, on your next purchase, you know what is best for you and can make an […]
How to start a hosting company Starting a web hosting company has become much more streamlined in 2020, thanks to an increasing amount of technology, control panel software, and resources now more accessible than ever before. If you are curious about starting your very own web hosting company, in this post we will go over […]
