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Remove All error_log Files In Home Directory

Oct

2012

If you ever find yourself wanting to remove the error_log files from all the hosted sites on your server, and you have access to the server via SSH, the following command will quietly remove these files in one hit. find /home/ -type f -name error_log -delete

How To Create A Dummy File In Linux

May

2011

If you ever find a need to test upload/download speeds to and from your web server, creating a dummy file of a fixed size can be a very quick and handy way to do this. Thankfully, if you are running a Linux server, the dd command(convert and copy a file) can be used for exactly ...

cPanel Server Hardening Security Tips

May

2011

Securing your cPanel hosting server and the core applications that run your deliver your websites to the web is an absolute no brainer in todays ruthless world. Below are just some of the good practices you can follow to help minimise the potential for you server getting hacked or compromised. 1) Use Super Strong Passwords This ...

htaccess File Examples

May

2011

The .htaccess file is an integral part of the Linux web hosting environment and is used for a whole range of functions from creating SEO urls for your site, to redirecting people to moved pages and blocking/allowing specific ip addresses. Below are some examples of basic commands that can be added to your .htaccess file ...

Install ImageMagick On A cPanel Server

May

2011

ImageMagick® is a popular application used on many web hosting servers(and standard pc’s) to create, edit, compose, or convert bitmap images. Many image plugins for web applications such Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Magento, Gallery 3, etc can be configured to use this tool as the basis for their image capabilities so it is pretty much a ...

Install GotRoot ModSecurity Rules On A cPanel Server

May

2011

ModSecurity is a web application firewall that provides script request filtering to prevent poor or malicious coding from being executed or exploited on a Linux server. This module is easily installed when running a cPanel server by using the EasyApache application and is highly recommended to enhance your server’s security. However, the default rules supplied by ...