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Registering Nameservers (Glue Records)

Last Updated: November 16, 2021

Nameserver registration is required prior to nameservers being actually used. This is known as “Glue Records” as registering an IP to a specific nameserver/hostname tells the domain registrar where that nameserver should be looking to handle DNS requests. Here are some of the circumstances where new nameservers might be created: If you have recently migrated […]

Reseller Hosting Overview

Last Updated: August 19, 2022

At KnownHost, we’re not only here just to provide a webhosting package. We’re here to assist you as your Managed Provider in your endeavors. As such, should you ever need assistance you can always contact us. However, we know that there are times where you really just want to be able to do it yourself. […]

How can I perform a traceroute?

Last Updated: October 27, 2021

There are many troubleshooting utilities available over the internet to identify the issues related to the network. For example, PING, using the ping utility, you can check the host’s availability and determine the latency of the destination from the local system. Traceroute is one of the popular command-line utilities used to determine the network path to reach the destination […]

How can I test my migrated website before changing the DNS?

Last Updated: June 12, 2023

Once our support team migrates hosting accounts from a third-party service provider, you need to update the nameservers. Sometimes, the new hosting provider may lack some features, which might commerce consequences for the website. Best, what if we have a solution to check the website post-migration without updating nameservers or DNS? On every system, you […]

How to clear browser cache on chrome, firefox, edge browsers?

Last Updated: June 12, 2023

Sometimes stored cache slows down the browser operations, or it might cause problems loading the updated information from the servers. In that case, you need to delete/remove the existing cache from the browsers. This article will learn how to clear browser cache on chrome, firefox, and edge browsers? Google Chrome 1. Open Google Chrome Browser. […]

Shared Hosting Overview

Last Updated: January 13, 2025

At KnownHost, we’re not only here just to provide a webhosting package. We’re here to assist you as your Managed Provider in your endeavors. As such, should you ever need assistance you can always contact us. However, we know that there are times where you really just want to be able to do it yourself. […]

E-Commerce: Which hosting service do I need?

Last Updated: August 19, 2022

You have a idea for an e-commerce website. Now you want to launch and you need to find a service for it. However, first you need to choose which sort of hosting service to go with. Finding such a service for your e-commerce solution, this doesn’t have to be a frightening task. With KnownHost, all […]

How to review MailChannels Inbound Logs

Last Updated: October 4, 2021

So you’ve been using MailChannels and need to see if you’ve been missing emails. Or you need to see if they were delivered, rejected, bounced, or quarantined. To do this, you would need to check the MailChannels Inbound Logs which is accessible from the MailChannels Console within your my.knownhost.com portal. We’re going to show you […]

PHP Handlers and what they are

Last Updated: July 19, 2024

The Basics Let’s talk about PHP Handlers, we’ll be going over Apache’s many different available PHP Handlers. We’ll explain what each one is, what its best at doing, and any pros and cons regarding that handler. Our wish is that this guide provides you with helpful information which is informative for you so that you […]

How to prevent malicious compromises.

Last Updated: October 21, 2021

Top Tips to Prevent Malicious Compromises Use Unique, Complex Passwords With more than 5,000 data breaches in 2019 alone, the importance of using unique, complex passwords cannot be overstated. The Surveillance Self-Defense guide at eff.org has many recommendations regarding passwords including writing them down on paper! Top Tips Use a password generator to create highly complex, secure passwords. Use a password […]