Free vs paid SSL/TLS certificates
The difference between the free and paid for SSL/TLS certificates. DV, OV and EV certificates explained. Is Let’s Encrypt safe etc.
The difference between the free and paid for SSL/TLS certificates. DV, OV and EV certificates explained. Is Let’s Encrypt safe etc.
How to secure your domain and your website (contents) from being taken. Whether building your own website, or hiring a freelancer / developer.
Pros and cons of using a hosted (and paid) email service, compared to using email with your (shared / reseller) hosting provider.
How to configure WordFence security plugin, so that your WordPress website is safe, but also to make WordFence resource usage as low as possible.
How to connect a registered domain with a hosting account, set up nameservers and DNS and install SSL/TLS certificates.
Explanation on backlings and internal links in terms of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). How to build links properly and how it relates to SEO in general.
How to set up DNS for a website using Cloudflare. Explained in detail.
How to perform HDD and SSD maintenance for the less frequently used storage / backup drives? Why does this need to be done?
DNS explained – in terms of (WordPress) website setup. What do the A, CNAME, MX and TXT records mean, how it is all configured etc.
Third post in the “Making a WordPress site” series – explaining how to choose good quality web hosting for your website – it is very important.
Second post in the series of how to make a WordPress website: explaining how to register a domain, set up nameservers and DNS.
How to make a WordPress site – full step-by-step tutorial. First thing: setting up a reliable email to be used for all the associated accounts.
My experience with the DirectAdmin hosting control panel, compared to cPanel. Differences, what I like, dislike, what needs to be improved…
My experience with MYW.pt hosting provider. Uptime, performance, security, technical support. This provider uses DirectAdmin control panel.
Fixing problems with Linux – Windows dual boot system. Small patches that I always do in order to avoid annoying problems.
What is asymmetric encryption? What are public and private keys? What is hash? Certificate authority? All those terms explained in plain English.
What HTML and CSS are, what their structure is, how they are connected and how they can be used to create beautiful and functional web pages.
WAMP server install tutorial – for running WordPress on localhost. Simple step by step instructions, with all the needed files for download included.
Introduction tutorial to WordPress.ORG. How to install it locally – in this example using Local by Flywheel. Basic WordPress options explained.
Short list of website and hosting server problems I’ve encountered over the years – with noted causes and solutions. Updated over time…
Explanation of 2 factor authentication (also known as 2FA). The basic concept, the importance and practical use for security on the Internet in general.
Advanced tutorial for WordPress.com, from Davor Altman’s WordPress workshop in Novi Sad
Second day of WordPress workshop in Novi Sad – introduction to WordPress.com menu and creating a test website.
Scripts from WordPress workshop in Novi Sad, 2019, held by Mister Davor Altman
How to install LAMP on Linux Mint 19. Simple, step by step instructions of the procedure that has worked for me.
How to create good quality “double opt-in” mailing lists in WordPress
How to set up and configure SendGrid to use for making and tracking mailing lists delivery.
How to fix error when playing some YouTube videos with Yandex browser in Linux
Step by step instructions on how to install TOR Browser in Linux. The example is given for Linux Mint 19.2, though it should work with most Ubuntu distros.
Simple step by step instructions on how to install Kali Linux. Nothing more, nothing less.
How to install and setup VirtualBox (in Linux). How to install an operating system to a VirtualBox using an .iso installation file.
Google AdSense experiment. Trying out different ad positions and settings.
How to alter mouse scroll speed in Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint) – simple step by step instructions
My (relatively short) experience with Gnu Host reseller (shared) hosting. Uptime, page load times, stability, security…
How to create and use a WordPress child theme. What are child themes good for and why they are useful. With some practical examples.
MXroute domain (website) email solution. How to setup your domain email with MXroute. How it works.
What is reasonable to expect from hosting provider’s technical support? What kind of problems can be expected?
MDDhosting review – uptime, page load speed, security, stability… My experience with MDDhosting shared hosting Cloud1 and Cloud2.
How to migrate a website from cPanel to DirectAdmin hosting account. Manual website migration explanation.
How to setup DirectAdmin hosting control panel for use with reseller hosting accounts
My thoughts on the cPanel price rise – prequel, expected results and consequences. Updated in October 2020, for the announced new 2021 price rise!
How to connect (integrate) and use a Gmail account for your website’s e-mail accounts. Sending and reading website e-mails from gmail.
How to setup an e-mail for website within cPanel. How to setup DKIM, SPF and DMARC DNS records, important for e-mail deliverability.
How to setup Google Search Console (formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools) for your website.
How to create a Google Analytics account for your website and how to set it for tracking website statistics using the Google’s Analytics tools.
How to set up automated JetBackup full cPanel account backups for all the cPanel accounts (on a Dedicated, VPS, or a reseller hosting account).