How to Setup Cron Job in cPanel

Many people are yelling that they cannot configure the cron jobs (a.k.a crons) properly.
Here is a short tutorial which will help you set them. I have tried my best to explain the concept but there can be more advanced configurations.

Basically you will want to run a PHP script file in specific intervals. Suppose you want to execute a php file every 5 minutes.

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Install Webmin on Linux CentOS in 4 steps

Webmin is a web-based interface for system administration for Unix. Using any modern web browser, you can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Webmin removes the need to manually edit Unix configuration files like /etc/passwd, and lets you manage a system from the console or remotely.

As many of our VPS and Dedicated Servers customers are not interested in a commercial Control Panel to administer and manage their account, they choose Webmin. In this article I am listing down the 4 basic steps to get Webmin installed on your Linux VPS or Linux Dedicated Server.

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Advantages of Shared Web Hosting

I can’t stand all these blogs out there deprecating the Shared Web Hosting. Shared Web Hosting has a lot of advantages which website owners and web developers may not have realized.

The advantages of Shared Web Hosting are:

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Domain Name Optimization

I do not have a lot of spare time but when I do I like reading optimization-related articles.  I must have read more than 40 blog posts and articles regarding website and search engines optimization the past 2 weeks. This morning, as I was evaluating Netshop’s Domain Names Strategy, I was trying to recall bits of the articles I ‘ve read so far and I realized that none of them made a reference to domain name optimization. I ‘ve decided to dedicate some time and write this article about Domain Name Optimization and how you can turn your Domain Name into a key-point to the overall website optimization.

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The Importance of Blogs In Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Few days ago, I was checking some articles in Yahoo Answers when I stumbled upon a very interesting question: Does having a Blog help boost my website’s page rank? What is the importance of Blog from the SEO point of view? I was really surprised from the amount of comments that question had, so I realized that not everyone is yet familiar with blogs, neither with Search Engine Optimization. In this article I will try explaining the Importance of Blogs in Search Engine Optimization and generally on boosting your website’s ranking.

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What is burstable RAM in VPS Hosting?

Burstable RAM is a term used in Virtual Private Servers (VPS Hosting). Each VPS has a guaranteed amount of RAM that can be used at all times. However, there are times when usage may exceed the give/allocated amount of guaranteed RAM; this is when Burstable RAM comes into play. Burstable RAM is provided to the user during times of high usage or traffic. This RAM is not in use by any VPS on a server and is allocated to the VPS that may need it as long as it is available. Read more »

Google Instant: End of the SEO era?

Google Instant is the newest search enhancement that shows results as you type.

According to the Google Instant Q&A page, “The most obvious change is that you get to the right content much faster than before because you don’t have to finish typing your full search term, or even press “search.” Another shift is that seeing results as you type helps you formulate a better search term by providing instant feedback. You can now adapt your search on the fly until the results match exactly what you want.”

However, apart from the fancy, cool, new, catchy features Google Instant kills SEO and tends to favor big brands. In this article I am sharing my thoughts on Why Google Instant marks the end of the SEO era and how it does favor the big “guys”. I have also posted an introducing video, that I found from Youtube, of the new feature.

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What is the difference between Dedicated Servers and VPS servers.

It is a common question that comes to our support desk every now and then: “What is the difference between a Dedicated Server and a VPS?” , “Does it worth going for a Dedicated server? Can a VPS server, instead, cover my needs?”. In this article I will try to unfold the main differences between a VPS and a Dedicated Server.

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Rsync Offsite Server Backup Service

Unforeseen loss of data or information is not unusual in the fields of web/server/cloud hosting. Data loss may be occurred by several root reasons like human intentional and unintentional actions, power/hardware failure, natural disaster, or even crime (theft, hacking, sabotage).

We have introduced a brand new off-site backup solution that can be of gold-value for your business and/or your websites.
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SEO Secrets – Make Your Web pages Search Engine Friendly

In the previous ‘SEO Secrets’ article we discussed how to conduct a keyword research, as part of the seven basic steps to a successful Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Today we are going to take a step further on how to make your web pages search engine friendly (SEF).

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