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KnownHost offers a wide selection of dedicated hosting plans designed to fit varying needs, depending on your budget, expected resource demands and desire for included server management (and whether or not you need root access). If you’ve found Reseller Hosting resources to be less than you need, but enjoy having full server management, the next […]

How to Restart a VPS or Dedicated Server?

Restarting a KnownHost VPS or dedicated server can be accomplished in several different ways, depending on how you’re connecting and logging in and whether or not you’re using a control panel. Restart VPS or Dedicated Server using WHM WHM is built to make routine server administrative tasks quicker and easier, so why not use it […]

How to Install Java on a Dedicated Server?

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Installing Java on a dedicated server isn’t quite the same as a desktop machine where visiting a URL, clicking and confirming, then voila you’re done. Installing Java on a KnownHost dedicated server hosting account isn’t a huge undertaking, but there is a bit more to it. Installing Java Prerequisites Before running through the steps to install, […]

How to use Netboot.xyz

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KnownHost’s dedicated server line supports an abundance of proper Operating Systems but we also know you may need something different or even niche for that one special project. We’re pleased to offer netboot.xyz, an easy way to try and install a wide variety of Operating Systems on your dedicated server. Below are instructions on how […]

Confirming mod_rewrite is enabled

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What is mod_rewrite? The mod_rewrite module uses a rule-based rewriting engine based on a PCRE regular-expression parser to rewrite requested URLs on the fly; by default, mod_rewrite maps a URL to a filesystem path. However, it can also redirect one URL to another URL or invoke an internal proxy fetch. mod_rewrite provides a flexible and […]

Why does cPanel request/recommend reboots?

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Often you might notice message something like reboot the server/machine after installing any random software, or whenever new operating system-level updates need to be installed on server/machine that time, you mostly like to see a message something like “Reboot the system to install updates” or “Updates are scheduled for the next reboot”. Generally, when the […]

How To Install cPanel – Complete Installation

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cPanel has been a leading control panel since 1997 in the hosting industry. If you have Unmanaged services with KnownHost, you can add a cPanel license as an addon. Let’s learn, How To Install cPanel – Complete Installation. Prerequisites License cPanel license is based on tiers, cPanel Admin (Available on VPS/Cloud only): Upto 5 Accounts. […]

What is a Website Application Firewall?

There are many different server environments out there that experience disruptions due to malicious attacks of varying natures. Above all, each of these applications can be susceptible to incidents such as ‘Layer 7’ or ‘Application Layer DDoS’ attacks. This is performed by attempting to saturate network or server resources with traffic floods. A WAF (website […]

Proactive Monitoring

KnownHost’s proactive monitoring is a service available to our Managed VPS, Cloud Hosting, NVMe Hosting, and Dedicated Servers. These are services where we will monitor your server’s services in detail and respond accordingly when something goes wrong – without you having to open a ticket. Managed VPS Managed Cloud Managed Dedicated Proactive Monitoring $9.95/mo $9.95/mo […]