Guides tagged “web hosting”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about web hosting, sorted A-Z.
7 guides
Choosing a VPS for hosting several websites
Estimate the resources you need to host multiple websites on one server, and weigh one bigger server against several smaller ones.
cPanel File Manager: upload, extract and edit files
Upload archives, extract them into the correct folder and edit files in the browser using cPanel File Manager — no FTP client required.
How to choose a hosting plan: a practical buyer's guide
Work out what your site really needs, which numbers to compare between hosting plans, which features matter most and which red flags to avoid before you buy.
Next.js static export: host a Next.js site on any web hosting
Turn a Next.js app into plain HTML, CSS and JS with output: export, upload the out folder to public_html and fix routing, images and trailing slashes.
What is Node.js? A plain-English guide for website owners
Learn what Node.js is, how it differs from PHP hosting, what npm does and which hosting plan you need to run Node.js apps such as Next.js or Express.
What is web hosting and how does it work?
What web hosting is, what actually runs on a hosting server, how visitors reach your site, the main types of hosting and what a good hosting plan includes.
WordPress hosting vs regular web hosting: what is the difference?
What "WordPress hosting" usually adds over standard cPanel hosting: caching, WordPress management tools, security and updates, and how to judge whether you need it.
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