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Chances are youve heard about firewalls before. Theyre one of the most effective but least understood types of security measure you can implement. While theyre fairly complex pieces of software, its still useful to know how they work and how to set them up. Simply put, a firewall can stop unwanted connections to your site, if you know how to spot them.
Hypertext Preprocessor, or PHP is a widely used serverside scripting language that is at the forefront of web development. In fact, around 80 of websites whose programming languages we know use PHP. The problem is, most of them are still using deprecated versions even though PHP 7 has been around since 2015.
One of the best things about WordPress is its extensive plugin collection. With the right plugins, there are almost no limits to what you can do. However, if youre new to the platform, you may not really know what these tools are and what they can help you achieve. Thats something we need to take care of right away.
Linux versus Windows is a heated debate in many circles, including web hosting. After all, your choice of Operating System OS can impact the way your server behaves and how you can interact with it. In some cases, you may not notice the difference between using either OS on your server.
If youve dealt with hosting providers before, chances are youre already acquainted with terms such as shared hosting and dedicated servers. However, those types of plans arent the only game in town, and cloud hosting has become a viable option for many.
Choosing the right programming language or framework for your next project is always complicated. Ask a dozen developers for their opinion and chances are youll get a dozen different answers, which brings us to one of the most heated debates in the field which is better, ASP.NET or PHP As with most similar questions, the answer lies in what type of project youre working on.
