Running your own DNS server will speed up IP address to Name resolving process. Linux DNS Servers Setup and Configuration based on Bind9 can be very complex depends on the Web Hosting needs. If you are running a Single VPS Web Hosting Solution, then the Setup can be very simple. Complex setup needed if the Web… Continue Reading …

Linux Backup and Maintenance Tools is a must tool set on my list with almost anything and especially with Web Hosting Solution setup. Your VPS or Cloud Service provider if you lease Virtual Servers online, might provide you with Backup and Snapshot services, however, and based on your specific needs, you might need more robust… Continue Reading …

Linux Monitoring and Alerting Tools is mandatory to keep an eye on your structure. Daily monitoring and email alerting your Network and System devices is crucial to keep you updated if anything happened. For instance, I like to receive a daily status report of my structure’s health and status, usually that would be the status… Continue Reading …

Although Linux is easy to manage using the command line, however, Web Hosting Control Panel is a must required feature by most users. Linux Hosting Panels Setup and Configuration will show how to setup and configure different types of Linux Control Panels. The focus will be on specific Control Panels especially for Web Hosting Solution,… Continue Reading …

Hosting Solutions can’t be complete without Linux FTP Server Setup and Configuration. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is one of the oldest protocols, and is not secure protocol since it sends username and password while you are authenticating to your hosting account in clear text, therefore, it’s always recommended to encrypt FTP communications using Transport Layer… Continue Reading …

Since it’s one of the most backend services Linux Database Server Setup and Configuration would be the first service roll you should build when it comes to Web Hosting Solution. MySQL is the most famous Relational Database in Linux community, however, since the community is always Open, Percona and MaraiDB servers were created from the… Continue Reading …

Linux Web Server Setup and Configuration will cover Nginx and Apache. Nginx is 4X faster than Apache due to its light weight, and since it proved itself to work great with most Apps such WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, it became the favorite choice for too many developers. Apache is the of the most famous Linux… Continue Reading …

The Linux Mail Server Setup and Configuration is my biggest concern when I setup Web Hosting Solution. There are globally known Anti-Spam Standards should be followed during configuration to prevent the Mail server’s IP Address from being blacklisted, or have it’s users’ emails end up at the Spam folder. So, the aim is to setup… Continue Reading …

Linux Web Servers Tweaking and Tuneup is a must step after setting up Web servers. Most search engine nowadays will rank your website based on speed and performance. Keep in mind that almost every App got its own performance needs, meaning, the tuneup was made to accommodate WordPress App, I did not test on ohter… Continue Reading …

Virtual Machines Setup and Configuration will use either Hypervisor type 2 such VirtualBox or VMware Station, or Hypervisor type 1 platforms such ESXi, Hyper-V, Zen, or Proxmox. However, type 1 hypervisors are more known at the business level. No matter what hypervisor type you use, both allows you to slice your Laptop/Desktop hardware resources such… Continue Reading …