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Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 01

26/04/2018

Following on my previous article on databases and database planning, I have decided to add a quick practical tour of a MySQL database. MySQL and MariaDB are equivalent for the purpose of this article as they both use the exact same syntax. We will assume that you have access to a MySQL/MariaDB server and have […]

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Firewalls – General Concepts explained

26/04/2018

Most of us have heard of firewalls, but do we understand the concepts that make them work. This week, Host Africa will take a look at some basic firewall concepts and try to make them a bit easier to understand. Types of firewall Traditionally, there are two main types with many variations in-between. These two […]

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SSL certificates at Host Africa

23/04/2018

The assortment of SSL certificates available may be confusing and could result in purchasing more (or less) than we need. Using a few questions, we can quickly arrive at a correct decision. Is your website for personal or business use? This hinges on what you want your website visitor to see. Is a valid HTTPS […]

Database

Howto – Planning your SQL database structure – a simple example

21/04/2018

This article is not from a professional SQL Database Administrator’s perspective. It is from someone who has been using MySQL, PostgreSQL and MariaDB for the last 18 years. I have found some basic principles around database design that make life a lot easier. And then researched the best practice whitepapers to confirm the soundness of that […]

DNS

Extended DNS Records – SVR, DNAME and AAAA records

19/04/2018

We continue looking at less commonly used DNS records, but we also look at the soon to be common AAAA record which is merely the IPV6 version of an A record. Before that, we will first examine the SRV and the rare DNAME records. The SRV extended DNS record SRV records are DNS entries that […]

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Host Africa Website Builder – our great new product

19/04/2018

Here is a great new product that many of our customers have been waiting for. Host Africa’s new Website Builder is a great way to build a really good looking website at a fraction of the cost that it would usually be. See a DEMO here! Using this great tool you can even IMPORT your site! […]

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 01

Firewalls – General Concepts explained

SSL certificates at Host Africa

Howto – Planning your SQL database structure – a simple example

Extended DNS Records – SVR, DNAME and AAAA records

Host Africa Website Builder – our great new product

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