Jargon-free explanations to choose, set up and look after your business infrastructure online.
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Meet Meridian, the new cPanel interface: task-based workspaces, a dashboard with alerts, a command palette and dark mode. Learn how to turn it on and go back to Jupiter.
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What web hosting is, how it differs from a domain, which types exist and what to check before buying a plan for your website or your business.
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How to pick a short domain that is easy to say, whether .mx, .com.mx or .com fits best, how to protect your brand and what to know about renewal and transfer.
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How shared hosting and a VPS server differ in resources, control, management and scalability, and how to tell which one suits your website or your business.
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What business email on your own domain is, why it looks professional, how to keep control of accounts, use it on your phone and organize mailboxes and aliases.
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What an SSL/TLS certificate is, what HTTPS and the padlock mean, why browsers and search engines require it, which types exist and how to avoid common issues.
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DNS explained in plain language: A, CNAME, MX and TXT records, nameservers, propagation and how to point your domain to your web hosting and your email.
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What to back up on your website (files, database and email), how often to do it, what the 3-2-1 rule is and why you should always test your restores.
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How to make your website load faster: WebP images, caching, fewer plugins, an up-to-date PHP version, a CDN, and how to tell when hosting is the bottleneck.
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How to protect your WordPress site: updates, strong passwords and 2FA, trusted plugins and themes, user roles, backups and SSL, explained without jargon.
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