New Cloud Container metrics put much, much more data in your hands
A big addition to the Cloud Container platform introduces new graphic breakdowns of metrics like CPU, RAM, and disk usage per server or per container. Start drilling into the details now.
cPanel and Plesk’s costly stopgap reprieve for older Linux distros
If you’re running cPanel or Plesk on a soon-to-be-unsupported OS like CentOS, AlmaLinux 7 or Debian 10, then WebPros are pleased to announce extended support - for a fee.
Three reasons to “Swap Registrar” when renewing domains
A new “Swap Registrar” option appears for some domain renewals now. Here’s why it’s a good idea to tick the box.
Interview: For Nick Hayman and Panel Quote, Azure wasn’t the right idea
After an attempted migration to Azure went nowhere, Panel Quote needed a hosting provider who actually listened, and delivered.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS added to High Performance Virtual Server platform
The latest Linux addition to our High Performance Virtual Servers will be in support for years to come.
Dave Sparks of Sparks Interactive
Dave Sparks started Sparks Interactive with his wife in 2005. We spoke with him about taking their web agency in and out of AWS, building an open-source development platform for the public sector, and why he’s a big fan of Drupal.
Talking solar power with Canterbury Tech
Video re-cap: Yesterday I was invited to present our 'Journey to a Solar-Powered Cloud' at Canterbury Tech's Lunchtime Tech Session for April, with a wide-ranging Q&A afterwards.
ELevate your way into the post-CentOS era
If your server is running CentOS (any version) or CloudLinux 6/7, it’s time to plot an upgrade path away from these doomed distros. Here’s how to upgrade with the ELevate tool.
We're directly registering international domains now
A milestone moment introduces a new, more direct approach to registering .com and .org domains with SiteHost.
Gmail tightens its spam filters again
To safely deliver thousands of emails a day, you need the right SPF, DKIM and DMARC records.
MariaDB Takes the Place of MySQL in New Cloud Container Servers
After years of defaulting to MySQL, we’re shifting MariaDB up the pecking order.
Hard drive history, 2007-2023: Hundreds of times faster, dozens of time bigger
How economic is it to run your own hardware rather than rent cloud services? A look at storage media shows how fast the maths is changing.