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How can I make a phpinfo file?

Occasionally, while troubleshooting issues with a site, it can be useful to see all in one place all the current configuration for php affecting a particular folder or file. This can be done with the php function phpinfo. Among other things, this function can tell you the currently loaded php modules, the currently loaded php settings, […]

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 […]

Load Averages, what are they?

In this article we’ll be going over the server metric ‘Load Averages’ that you may see within WHM, cPanel Server Stats, DirectAdmin Server Stats and programs such as uptime or top. Being aware of this value and what it should and shouldn’t be within your server is important. It will help protect yourself and your hardware from unnecessary […]

If you receive the following error, you’ve edited your file with software that has added a BOM magic numbers to the file, which Apache cannot read: ‘\xef\xbb\xbf#’ is a ‘Unicode BOM(Byte Order Mark)’ and consists of invisible characters added by certain text editors like Notepad++, for instance. The BOM often functions as a magic number […]

FTP vs SFTP (differences) The terms FTP and SFTP are commonly used, even interchangably sometimes. However there are some sigificant differences between the two. FTP The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. SFTP SSH File Transfer Protocol (also Secure […]