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Linux Basics – head, tail, cat and more (or less)

26/06/2018

The following are all BASH commands that are in daily use for most admin tasks. Need to extract a list of email addresses from a log file or a list of domains from a zone file list? These tools can do all of this and more. Let us dig in and have a look at what […]

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Troubleshooting website issues

23/06/2018

Basic troubleshooting methodology At HOSTAFRICA, we believe that troubleshooting must be structured to be useful. I find the best method is the “Macro to Micro” approach. This means that you verify the correctness and functionality of the largest factors involved in the issue first as, without these, the problem will not resolve. This is a process […]

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DNS Change – tips and tricks to avoid problems

23/06/2018

DNS change – what’s the issue? Changing a DNS record for a domain may seem like a non-issue to some people, but the implications are often not realized. At Host Africa, we realize that these can have a large impact on your business. Effects of an unplanned or badly done DNS change can range from […]

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Moving WordPress – the best plugins to use

30/05/2018

Moving WordPress In our previous Host Africa WordPress article, we discussed the MANUAL procedure for moving your WordPress site. In this article, we will take a look at a few plugins which make the process much smoother, easier and less error-prone. There are plenty of plugins, both free and paid. We will focus more on […]

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Moving WordPress safely

29/05/2018

Moving WordPress At HostAfrica, besides our normal cool web hosting packages, we have some great WordPress hosting options. In this guide, we would like to help you make the move to HostAfrica a lot smoother. Moving WordPress can be a massive headache if not done correctly. If you are not keen on using a plugin to help […]

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Linux Basics – An Intro to Log Files

27/05/2018

Linux Log Files Linux log files are a wonderful source of information. They can be used for debugging and troubleshooting almost any running application. If you are bored of watching TV, try staring at your Linux log files for a while. It can get addictive. Linux logs are mostly stored in plain text. Most log […]

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