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by: Hostwinds Team / May 28, 2025
PHP has been a key player in web development for decades, and it still powers a huge portion of the internet today. Whether you're building a site from scratch or managing one that's already live, having a handle on what PHP is—and what it can do—can make a real difference....
by: Hostwinds Team / May 20, 2025
If you've ever installed a Python library using pip, you've already used PyPI—even if you didn't realize it. PyPI, short for the Python Package Index, is the main source for Python libraries. It hosts tens of thousands of packages that make Python more powerful and easier to...
by: Hostwinds Team / May 14, 2025
If you're managing a server—whether it's through web hosting, running an app, or handling something behind the scenes—security should always be on your radar. Servers are a common target for cyberattacks, and it doesn't take much for a small weakness to turn into a major...
by: Hostwinds Team / May 7, 2025
If you're running a website, managing applications, or hosting anything online, your server is doing a lot of heavy lifting behind the scenes. But it's also a target. That's where server hardening comes in—it's one of the smartest ways to make sure your server is better...
by: Hostwinds Team / April 30, 2025
Apache and NGINX are the two most widely used web servers in the world. If you're hosting a website or managing a server, chances are you're using—or considering using—one of them. Both are open-source and trusted by developers, system administrators, and hosting providers....
by: Hostwinds Team / April 23, 2025
When we think about web hosting, terms like uptime disk space and bandwidth often come to mind. But there's another concept working quietly in the background that's just as important—data isolation. Data isolation isn't just about keeping your files separate from someone...
by: Hostwinds Team / April 14, 2025
Your server's IP address is needed for managing your website, setting up remote access, troubleshooting connectivity, and more. Whether you're using a Windows, Linux, or macOS system, there are a number of simple ways to quickly locate your server's IP address. This guide...