Faster domain resolving, enhanced protection against DDoS, improved resilience and redundancy of the service, and easier management of multiple domains.These are the promises of the SiteGround new Centralized DNS, but to benefit from this new DNS service, you first have to update your DNS settings.
Site Tools (vs. cPanel) – part 7: Domain
cPanel has made it easier to manage your domains in a single place, that is from your hosting account. What about Site Tools? Apparently, you can
create and manage subdomains and parked domains.Okay, anything else?
A (SiteGround) ticket to hell concl’d
Continuation and ending of this roller coaster of a ticket: after frustration, disillusion and disappointed hopes, I could finally start to see the denouement. Being back to where everything started, with no progress having been made, was a great relief – but not quite satisfactory.
A (SiteGround) ticket to hell cont’d
After struggling with three ineffectual Gurus, I thought this ticket could not get worse. Guru S was about to prove me wrong. By bringing some modifications on his own initiative, he wreaked havoc on an already hopeless situation. This ticket was a goner for sure…
A (SiteGround) ticket to hell
While WordPress Multisite is a powerful feature, it requires higher technical knowledge. After configuring my network to work over HTTPS, I noticed an anomaly limited to the subsite (i.e. not affecting the main site). My inability to fix – or even comprehend – the problem leads me to post a ticket in SiteGround Help Desk…
Making my website work over HTTPS – the proper way
While there are plenty of articles on how to move WordPress from http:// to https://, the documentation on how to set up a brand new installation with an SLL certificate is rather scarce. As a result, I omitted a step, or more precisely took the wrong shortcut. When I wanted to rectify my mistake, it was too late. Was it?
To www or not to www?
Which between the www and non-www versions of the URL is best? How to implement your decision using WordPress? Can you guess which one I have chosen?
48 hours!
How to know if I have successfully pointed my domain name to my website while keeping my e-mails at my registrar? Before anything, I had to wait for DNS propagation. How long does it take?
Pointing my domain name to my website
Pointing your domain name to your web hosting is a straightforward procedure. However, imagine you want to keep your e-mail with your registrar. This apparent simple configuration brings an all-new level of complexity. Is there any way to resolve such a configuration?
A domain name
There is a lot to consider when choosing a domain name. Your decision will have an ongoing impact on the value of your website. It is important to grasp the basics before you express all your creativity.