2026

TL;DR: Fact: WordPress stores its site address (URL) in the MySQL database, so changing your domain requires updating the database to avoid broken internal links. Stat: There are 2 key database fields (siteurl and home) that must be updated to your new URL, and potentially hundreds of occurrences of the old URL across posts and […]

TL;DR Ever sent an important email to a client, only to find out days later it landed straight in their spam folder? It’s frustrating. And frankly, in 2026, it’s a business risk you can’t afford to take. With phishing attacks becoming smarter and email providers like Gmail and Yahoo tightening their security rules, hitting “send” […]

TL;DR If you’ve ever stared at a blank screen after buying a new domain, wondering why your website isn’t showing up, you aren’t alone. In my 10 years working with servers and hosting, I’ve seen more sites go down due to a single typo in a DNS record than any major hack. DNS is the […]

TL;DR So, you’ve got yourself a VPS, and now you’re staring at a black terminal screen wondering how to turn it into the powerful hosting management system you know and love. I’ve been there. Installing cPanel on a VPS can feel a bit like performing open-heart surgery if you’ve never done it before. One wrong […]

TL;DR Starting a web hosting business is a lot like opening a restaurant. You’ve got your kitchen (the servers), your menu (the hosting plans), and your customers. But without a point-of-sale system to handle orders, payments, and table reservations, your restaurant would quickly descend into chaos. In the world of web hosting, that critical point-of-sale […]

TL;DR Here are 6 TL;DR points for the DNS propagation article, kept to a similar, slightly reduced length. You’ve just launched a brand new website or moved your existing site to a faster server. You hit “save” on your DNS settings, type your domain into the browser, and… nothing changes. Or worse, you see the […]

TL;DR When I first started managing servers over a decade ago, the concept of a “Virtual Private Server” (VPS) felt like magic. I could control a powerful machine sitting in a data center halfway across the world without leaving my desk. But that magic quickly faded into frustration when I realized I didn’t actually know […]

TL;DR Choosing the right reseller hosting provider can make or break your hosting business. Whether you’re a web designer looking to offer hosting to clients, an agency expanding your service portfolio, or an entrepreneur building a hosting brand from scratch, the platform you choose will directly impact your profitability, client satisfaction, and long-term growth. In […]

TL;DR The internet has fundamentally changed, and for website owners on shared hosting plans, the ground is shifting beneath their feet. According to the 2026 AI Bot Impact Report, bots now account for 52% of all global web traffic, outnumbering human visitors by approximately three to one. This isn’t just a vanity metric—it is a […]

TL;DR If you’ve ever stared at a hosting plan comparison chart and felt completely lost, you are not alone. In my decade of working with server infrastructure, I’ve seen countless business owners get stuck in the “Goldilocks” dilemma of web hosting. Shared hosting feels too small and risky, but a dedicated server feels too big […]