Learn how to use WHM's Background Process Killer to automatically detect and stop unauthorized processes like IRC servers, protecting your hosting environment from potential security threats and denial of service attacks.
Technical Services Archive
May 24, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
4 min read
Boost your struggling website's performance with Nginx. Learn three deployment methods—as a web server, proxy server, or hybrid—to significantly improve speed and reduce memory usage.
Technical Services Archive
May 21, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
3 min read
Quickly identify your CentOS version using simple SSH commands. Learn to check both your distribution version and kernel information to keep your server properly updated and maintained.
Technical Services Archive
May 18, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
5 min read
Customize WHM/cPanel to match your company's brand by editing logos, icons, and themes. This tutorial focuses on the x3 theme's Branding Editor and shows how to personalize your control panel's appearance.
Technical Services Archive
May 17, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
5 min read
The server management industry lacks standard definitions and consistent service offerings, creating a confusing buyer-beware market. Even basic services like OS updates vary dramatically between providers, making it difficult to compare and choose the right support company.
Technical Services Archive
May 11, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
4 min read
CentOS Linux is a free RHEL alternative popular with small businesses, but comes with tradeoffs including no official support, delayed updates, and no certification programs. Consider these factors before choosing it.
Technical Services Archive
May 11, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
2 min read
Learn to run security scans in WHM/cPanel with this video tutorial. Discover how to perform Quick Security Scans and check for Trojan horses, though results may include false positives requiring further investigation.
Technical Services Archive
April 2, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
2 min read
rackAID celebrates a record first quarter with double-digit growth, new team members, and service enhancements. Highlights include 96% of critical tickets answered within 10 minutes and expanded cloud services across multiple locations.
Technical Services Archive
January 25, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
3 min read
Stop forgetting passwords and boost security with LastPass. This password manager encrypts your data, auto-fills forms, generates unique passwords, and protects against hackers—all for just $12 yearly.
Technical Services Archive
January 6, 2012 Jeff Huckaby
4 min read
Our SMART server management philosophy—Standardize, Monitor, Automate, Review, Test—helps us respond faster and prevent disasters. Standardization on proven technologies delivers reliability, scalability, and consistency, allowing quick deployments and ensuring any team member can resolve urgent issues.