HostingFAQ: The Web Hosting Reference

Clear, short answers about web hosting: domains and DNS, web servers, VPS and cloud, dedicated servers, WordPress and eCommerce, security, performance and server errors. Every article opens with a direct answer and ends with frequently asked questions.

Hosting Basics

What hosting is, the main types, and how to choose.

Domains & DNS

Domain names, registrars, nameservers, DNS records and propagation.

Web Servers

Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, configuration files and how requests are served.

VPS & Cloud

Virtual private servers, cloud instances, scaling and virtualization.

Dedicated Servers

Bare metal, colocation, hardware specs and when you need one.

WordPress Hosting

Managed WordPress, performance, updates and common problems.

PrestaShop & eCommerce

PrestaShop, WooCommerce, Magento and store hosting requirements.

Email Hosting

Mailboxes, SMTP, IMAP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC and deliverability.

Security & SSL

SSL/TLS certificates, firewalls, malware and backups.

Performance & CDN

Caching, CDNs, TTFB, compression and speed optimization.

FTP & File Management

FTP, SFTP, SSH, permissions and moving files to a server.

Networking & IP

IP addresses, ports, bandwidth, latency and data center networks.

Databases

MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and database management on a host.

Control Panels

cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin and server administration tools.

Errors & Troubleshooting

HTTP status codes, server errors and how to fix them.

Hosting Providers

How providers differ, what to compare and what to avoid.

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