Learn how to use a Virtual Machine

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Tutorial, VPS 30 March 2024
Imagine a computer that exists entirely within another computer. That’s the basic idea behind a virtual machine (VM). VMs are software programs that create a simulated computer system with its own CPU, memory, storage, and…
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How to setup Virtual Hosts on Apache

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Tutorial 29 March 2024
Virtual hosts allow you to host multiple websites on a single server using the same IP address. This is a common practice for web developers and system administrators. Here’s a breakdown of the steps involved:…
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How to build your very own WordPress theme

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, cpanel, WordPress 21 March 2024
Building a WordPress theme from scratch offers a high level of customisation for your website, but it requires some coding knowledge. Here’s a breakdown of the process: 1. Set up a Local Development Environment This…
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Proxmox. Choosing the right virtualisation tool between LXC and VM

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Hosting, Proxmox, Security, Servers, Support, Tutorial, VPS 20 March 2024
Proxmox offers two main virtualisation options: LXC containers and VMs (Virtual Machines). Both allow you to run multiple isolated environments on a single server, but they differ in their approach and ideal use cases. This…
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Learn the best practices with SU and SUDO

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, VPS 16 March 2024
For security reasons, root is disabled by default with our Linux Cloud Virtual Servers (Cloud Servers). This guide will explain how to use SU and SUDO. Note: if you need to gain access to the…
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How to speed up your WordPress site

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, cpanel, Hosting, Servers, WordPress 28 September 2023
How to speed up your WordPress site Site speed affects website performance in more ways than one. For starters, it’s a crucial factor in how search engines like Google rank websites and pages. A lot…
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Top frequently asked questions by WordPress beginners

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, WordPress 22 September 2023
1 How to create a WordPress website WordPress is a great way to get your business, project, or product online. It offers lots of functionality, flexibility, and is ideal for scaling as your venture grows. …
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Common WordPress security issues and how to solve them

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, WordPress 20 September 2023
Having your website up and running is one thing. Keeping it secure for both yourself and visitors is another matter altogether. Here are some frequent WordPress security concerns and how you can resolve them. 1.…
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Migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 [Easy Guide]

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 7 September 2023
With CentOS 7 fast approaching End of Life in June 2024, this article explains how easy it is to upgrade from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 using the ELevate tool. What is Elevate? ELevate is…
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Upgrading to the latest jQuery version in WordPress

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting, Tutorial, WordPress 20 August 2022
This guide will explore how to upgrade jQuery on your WordPress site to the latest version. The importance of WordPress jQuery upgrades jQuery is a script library that condenses numerous lines of code making it…
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