If you have a cloud server, dedicated server or VPS with root access, you can optimize Apache so that your website loads faster. Here is how you can do it. 1. Use compression by using mod_gzip Download mod_gzip. wget http://heanet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mod-gzip/mod_gzip-1.3.19.1a.tgz Extract the tgz file, compile and install. tar xzvf mod_gzip-1.3.19.1a.tgz [path to your]apxs -c mod_gzip.c […]

Domain names are prized properties. If you have purchased your domain name recently, congratulations! But, instead of letting sit around, did you know you can realise the full potential of your domain name in many ways? Here are three most popular ways: * Blogging – Blog about your company, your visions, your services or perhaps […]

It was reported yesterday that a Russian hacker published the login credentials of 5 million Gmail accounts online. On the other hand, Google claimed that only 2% of those that were published worked as their servers weren’t actually hacked but that these account credentials were gleaned from other sites that were compromised. Still, it is […]

In this article, the machine used here is a CentOS 6.3, 64 bit, installed with Apache. Why is mod_security important? It is important because no codes are perfect, and the Internet is a hostile place, filled with hackers who wanted to deface your website or maybe hijack your server’s resources to achieve whatever goals that […]