What is an IDN domain?

IDN is short for Internationalized Domain Names. Previously, as a rule, all domain names contained only letters from ASCII encoding, numbers from 0 to 9 and the hyphen, that is, used only Latin letters. However, in 2003 a specification was issued that allowed the use of most Unicode characters in domain names. This made it…

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A virtual server is…

What is a virtual server? Virtual Server or Virtual Private Server, VPS is a physical server on which a set of specialized programs create a dedicated virtual environment. Virtual environments do not interact with each other, and their work cannot affect the work of other virtual environments. Why do I need a VPS? VPS is…

SSL certificates for several years.

Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, as of September 1, 2020, no longer support multi-year SSL certificates. Multi-year certificates are those that are more than 398 days old. Browser developers assure that this is done to improve security. For users who are used to buying multi-year certificates, certification authorities offer to subscribe for long-term…

hosting

How to choose hosting and not to lose money

Hosting is the place on the server where the site files are stored – databases, content, the engine, etc. The operation of the resource, its stability and the profitability of the business, if we are talking about commercial projects, depends on the reliability of the storage and speed of the servers. Tuthost is considered a…

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Basic types of hosting: pros and cons

Contents Differences between types of hosting Virtual (shared) hosting Virtual Private Server (VPS/VDS) Dedicated server Conclusions Any site on the Internet needs a server – a powerful and productive computer with an uninterrupted connection to the network, capable of storing and processing significant amounts of information. Providing space on it is called hosting. This service…

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Installing WordPress on hosting

Contents WordPress is considered one of the most popular CMS (content management system) because of the ease of configuration, open source and free distribution. It runs blogs, online stores, news portals and other resources. To ensure that the site with this engine will function properly, we recommend choosing a hosting, optimized specifically for WP. Installing…

domains

Cyrillic domains: pros, cons and pitfalls

Contents Can I use Cyrillic domains? The advantages of using Cyrillic domains. Disadvantages of Cyrillic domains. Using Punycode. How to transfer a domain to Punycode. Conclusions. Most sites are registered under domain names written in Latin characters. Until recently, this was the only option accepted worldwide. However, about 10 years ago it became possible to…

uptime

What is up time and what is the threat of disruptions in the work of the site

Contents What will give a properly configured site monitoring? What is the optimal interval for checking availability? Are short-term malfunctions a problem? Popular site accessibility monitoring services. How to choose hosting with the best uptime? Imagine that you are looking for a specific product or service. You find a company in a search engine and…