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Our collection of blog posts. Ranging from what a domain is to marketing your website like a pro.

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Become a HOSTAFRICA Affiliate – Everything you Need to Know

Ashwin S. • 21 Sep 2023 • Affiliates • 4 min read

Become a HOSTAFRICA Affiliate – Everything you Need to Know

Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: How to Start in 2026 (Even With No...

Ashwin S. • 19 May 2023 • Affiliates • 15 min read

Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: How to Start in 2026 (Even With No Money)

5 Ways Students Can Earn a Side Hustle Income with Affiliate Marketing

Lindy dB. • 31 Mar 2022 • Affiliates • 7 min read

5 Ways Students Can Earn a Side Hustle Income with Affiliate Marketing

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How Nigerian Affiliates Can Build a Professional Web Presence for Less Than...

Joel Lumumba • 12 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 4 min read

How Nigerian Affiliates Can Build a Professional Web Presence for Less Than the Cost of Lunch

Creative Places Nigerian Affiliates Can Put Their Affiliate Links

Joel Lumumba • 11 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 5 min read

Creative Places Nigerian Affiliates Can Put Their Affiliate Links

How Nigerian Affiliates Can Double Their Commission by Promoting Hbuild and HMailPlus...

Joel Lumumba • 10 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 4 min read

How Nigerian Affiliates Can Double Their Commission by Promoting Hbuild and HMailPlus Together

HOSTAFRICA vs Truehost Nigeria: Which Web Hosting Provider Is Better?

Ashwin S. • 10 Jul 2026 • Hosting • 5 min read

HOSTAFRICA vs Truehost Nigeria: Which Web Hosting Provider Is Better?

HOSTAFRICA AI Builder vs Truehost Website Builder Nigeria: Which Is Better?

Ashwin S. • 10 Jul 2026 • Hosting • 6 min read

HOSTAFRICA AI Builder vs Truehost Website Builder Nigeria: Which Is Better?

Retargeting for Affiliates: How Nigerian Affiliates Can Turn Warm Traffic into Customers

Joel Lumumba • 06 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 6 min read

Retargeting for Affiliates: How Nigerian Affiliates Can Turn Warm Traffic into Customers

How Nigerian Affiliates Can Turn Yesterday’s Posts Into New Commissions

Joel Lumumba • 06 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 4 min read

How Nigerian Affiliates Can Turn Yesterday’s Posts Into New Commissions

Branding Mistakes Costing Nigerian Affiliates Clicks

Joel Lumumba • 06 Jul 2026 • Affiliates • 4 min read

Branding Mistakes Costing Nigerian Affiliates Clicks

Don’t Leave Money on the Table: How Nigerian Review Sites Can Turn...

Joel Lumumba • 19 Jun 2026 • Affiliates • 6 min read

Don’t Leave Money on the Table: How Nigerian Review Sites Can Turn Traffic Into Recurring Revenue

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How to Install/Uninstall Plugins & Themes Via Softaculous on cPanel

Lindy dB. • 13 May 2024 • WordPress Troubleshooting • 2 min read

How to Install/Uninstall Plugins & Themes Via Softaculous on cPanel

How to fix Error Establishing A Database Connection in WordPress

Lindy dB. • 18 Apr 2024 • WordPress Troubleshooting • 2 min read

How to fix Error Establishing A Database Connection in WordPress

AI Site Builder: A Game-Changer for WordPress Websites

Ashwin S. • 04 Apr 2024 • WordPress • 8 min read

AI Site Builder: A Game-Changer for WordPress Websites

How to Optimize WordPress Database

Lindy dB. • 25 Mar 2024 • Optimisation • 1 min read

How to Optimize WordPress Database

What is Managed WordPress Hosting: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Ashwin S. • 21 Feb 2024 • WordPress • 6 min read

What is Managed WordPress Hosting: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Top 10 Best WordPress E-Commerce Plugins

Lindy dB. • 01 Nov 2023 • WordPress • 8 min read

Top 10 Best WordPress E-Commerce Plugins

Best WordPress eCommerce Themes (Top 10 Picks for 2026)

Lindy dB. • 31 Oct 2023 • WordPress • 20 min read

Best WordPress eCommerce Themes (Top 10 Picks for 2026)

Top 10 WordPress Page Builder Plugins for Effortless Website Design

Lindy dB. • 30 Oct 2023 • WordPress • 8 min read

Top 10 WordPress Page Builder Plugins for Effortless Website Design

Top 10 Best WordPress Migration Plugins

Dennis Z. • 24 Oct 2023 • WordPress • 7 min read

Top 10 Best WordPress Migration Plugins

How to Host Multiple Websites on One IP Address Using IIS

Michael O. • 16 Jan 2018 • Windows • 2 min read

How to Host Multiple Websites on One IP Address Using IIS

Windows PowerShell Commands

Ashwin S. • 01 Nov 2017 • Windows • 12 min read

Windows PowerShell Commands

Windows RDS – Part 2 (Applications)

Michael O. • 04 Oct 2017 • Windows • 2 min read

Windows RDS – Part 2 (Applications)

Windows Remote Desktop Services – Part 1

Michael O. • 28 Sep 2017 • Windows • 5 min read

Windows Remote Desktop Services – Part 1

How to Start an Online Store in Nigeria (Step-by-Step Guide for 2026)

Vita Klimaite • 23 Oct 2025 • Websites • 18 min read

How to Start an Online Store in Nigeria (Step-by-Step Guide for 2026)

Why Building a Website Shouldn’t Be Your Problem – Let HOSTAFRICA Do It for You

Bismark Wanjala • 24 Jun 2025 • Web Design • 3 min read

Why Building a Website Shouldn’t Be Your Problem – Let HOSTAFRICA Do It for You

How We Build Your Website for You in Nigeria – A Simple 3-Step Process

Raquel Van Niekerk • 24 Jun 2025 • Web Design • 3 min read

How We Build Your Website for You in Nigeria – A Simple 3-Step Process

What Type of Website Do I Need in Nigeria? Here’s How to Decide

Raquel Van Niekerk • 24 Jun 2025 • Website Basics • 3 min read

What Type of Website Do I Need in Nigeria? Here’s How to Decide

How to use the jQuery JavaScript Library on your Hosting Account

Lindy dB. • 02 Sep 2024 • Web Development • 2 min read

How to use the jQuery JavaScript Library on your Hosting Account

Lindy dB. • 27 Jun 2024 • Web Development • 5 min read

How to Set up a Remote MySQL Connection

How to use MySQL Client Applications

Lindy dB. • 27 Jun 2024 • Web Development • 4 min read

How to use MySQL Client Applications

The Impact of Progressive Web Apps on User Experience (PWAS)

Lindy dB. • 07 Feb 2024 • Web Development • 3 min read

The Impact of Progressive Web Apps on User Experience (PWAS)

How to Import and Export a Database via SSH

Lindy dB. • 16 Jan 2024 • Web Development • 3 min read

How to Import and Export a Database via SSH

Linux Basics – awk

Michael O. • 28 Jun 2018 • Web Tutorials • 3 min read

Linux Basics – awk

Linux Basics – sed

Michael O. • 28 Jun 2018 • Web Tutorials • 4 min read

Linux Basics – sed

Troubleshooting website issues

Michael O. • 23 Jun 2018 • Web Tutorials • 7 min read

Troubleshooting website issues

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 03

Michael O. • 01 May 2018 • Web Tutorials • 4 min read

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 03

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 02

Michael O. • 27 Apr 2018 • Web Tutorials • 5 min read

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 02

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 01

Michael O. • 26 Apr 2018 • Web Tutorials • 4 min read

Howto – A short MySQL tutorial with examples – 01

Planning Your SQL Database Structure

Michael O. • 21 Apr 2018 • Web Tutorials • 3 min read

Planning Your SQL Database Structure

Installing Apache/MySQL/PHP On Linux (LAMP Stack)

Michael O. • 27 Mar 2018 • Web Tutorials • 3 min read

Installing Apache/MySQL/PHP On Linux (LAMP Stack)

Some easy diagnostic tools for everyone

Michael O. • 23 Dec 2017 • Web Tutorials • 4 min read

Some easy diagnostic tools for everyone

Linux vs Windows VPS Hosting: Which One Is Right for You?

Ashwin S. • 25 Mar 2026 • VPS • 6 min read

Linux vs Windows VPS Hosting: Which One Is Right for You?

Shared Hosting vs VPS: When Nigerian Websites Should Upgrade

Ashwin S. • 11 Mar 2026 • VPS • 8 min read

Shared Hosting vs VPS: When Nigerian Websites Should Upgrade

Unlock the Power of VPS with Pre-configured Application Templates at HostAfrica

Michael O. • 18 Nov 2025 • VPS • 5 min read

Unlock the Power of VPS with Pre-configured Application Templates at HostAfrica

A User-Friendly Guide on What is Managed VPS Hosting

Ashwin S. • 28 Feb 2024 • VPS • 5 min read

A User-Friendly Guide on What is Managed VPS Hosting

Migrating From Shared Hosting to VPS | A Simple Guide

Michael O. • 24 Oct 2018 • VPS • 6 min read

Migrating From Shared Hosting to VPS | A Simple Guide

Benefits of using a VPS rather than Shared Hosting

Michael O. • 20 Nov 2017 • VPS • 2 min read

Benefits of using a VPS rather than Shared Hosting

What VPS Size Do You Really Need? A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Plan

Michael O. • 25 Aug 2017 • VPS • 3 min read

What VPS Size Do You Really Need? A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Plan

How to Do Hosting Keyword Research That Converts

Joel Lumumba • 08 Jul 2025 • Tutorials • 3 min read

How to Do Hosting Keyword Research That Converts

Time Management: How to Balance Blogging with Other Activities in Nigeria

Asma'u Yusuf • 14 Sep 2023 • Tutorials • 11 min read

Time Management: How to Balance Blogging with Other Activities in Nigeria

How to Stay Legal and Safe: Tips for Nigerian Bloggers

Asma'u Yusuf • 12 Sep 2023 • Tutorials • 5 min read

How to Stay Legal and Safe: Tips for Nigerian Bloggers

How to Beat Writer’s Block: Tips for When You Are Stuck

Asma'u Yusuf • 11 Sep 2023 • Tutorials • 7 min read

How to Beat Writer’s Block: Tips for When You Are Stuck

Building an Online Community with WordPress: Plugins and Techniques

Asma'u Yusuf • 04 Aug 2023 • Tutorials • 6 min read

Building an Online Community with WordPress: Plugins and Techniques

Improve Online Presence With Web Development in Nigeria

Asma'u Yusuf • 22 May 2023 • Tutorials • 7 min read

Improve Online Presence With Web Development in Nigeria

Acronis Cloud Reseller Setup

Lindy dB. • 13 May 2022 • Backup • 2 min read

Acronis Cloud Reseller Setup

How to Install Acronis Cloud Backups on Any System (Windows & Linux)

Ashwin S. • 11 May 2022 • Backup • 5 min read

How to Install Acronis Cloud Backups on Any System (Windows & Linux)

How to Register a Company in Nigeria

Janet M. • 18 Aug 2019 • Tutorials • 4 min read

How to Register a Company in Nigeria

Here is Why Nigerians Need to Adopt Green ICT.

Lindy dB. • 14 Sep 2023 • Technology • 3 min read

Here is Why Nigerians Need to Adopt Green ICT.

9 Future Trends the ICT Sector

Lindy dB. • 30 Jun 2023 • Technology • 5 min read

9 Future Trends the ICT Sector

The Famous ICT and Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 30 Jun 2023 • Technology • 6 min read

The Famous ICT and Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

Simplified Cloud Computing and its Potential for Businesses in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 30 Jun 2023 • Technology • 4 min read

Simplified Cloud Computing and its Potential for Businesses in Nigeria

Big Data Analytics and its Role in Decision-Making in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 29 Jun 2023 • Technology • 4 min read

Big Data Analytics and its Role in Decision-Making in Nigeria

Growth of The Internet of Things (IoT) and it Application in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 29 Jun 2023 • Technology • 5 min read

Growth of The Internet of Things (IoT) and it Application in Nigeria

Awesome Impacts of ICT on E-governance and Government Services in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 28 Jun 2023 • Technology • 4 min read

Awesome Impacts of ICT on E-governance and Government Services in Nigeria

ICT Policies and Regulations in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 28 Jun 2023 • Technology • 5 min read

ICT Policies and Regulations in Nigeria

Digital Inclusion; Efficient Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide In Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 27 Jun 2023 • Technology • 5 min read

Digital Inclusion; Efficient Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide In Nigeria

How Much Does an SSL Certificate Cost in 2026?

Vita Klimaite • 08 Dec 2025 • SSL certificates • 12 min read

How Much Does an SSL Certificate Cost in 2026?

How to Manually Activate SSL for your Website Domain

Lindy dB. • 06 Dec 2023 • SSL Basics • 1 min read

How to Manually Activate SSL for your Website Domain

How to Install & Activate Free Cloudflare SSL on Web Hosting

Viona W. • 30 Nov 2022 • SSL Basics • 2 min read

How to Install & Activate Free Cloudflare SSL on Web Hosting

How To Install SSL Certificates in cPanel

Ashwin S. • 17 Mar 2022 • SSL certificates • 7 min read

How To Install SSL Certificates in cPanel

Why You Should Always Use an SSL Certificate

Ashwin S. • 08 Dec 2021 • SSL certificates • 9 min read

Why You Should Always Use an SSL Certificate

How Chrome’s HTTPS and HTTP Indicator Changes Impact Your Website

Michael O. • 26 Oct 2018 • SSL certificates • 2 min read

How Chrome’s HTTPS and HTTP Indicator Changes Impact Your Website

All Non-https Sites Marked ‘not Secure’

Michael O. • 10 Jun 2018 • SSL Basics • 3 min read

All Non-https Sites Marked ‘not Secure’

Which SSL certificate?

Michael O. • 12 Feb 2018 • SSL certificates • 3 min read

Which SSL certificate?

Beginners Intro to Git on GitHub

Ashwin S. • 25 Feb 2021 • Software • 9 min read

Beginners Intro to Git on GitHub

How to Set Up WHM/cPanel DNSONLY for a Dedicated Nameserver

Michael O. • 28 Feb 2018 • Software • 1 min read

How to Set Up WHM/cPanel DNSONLY for a Dedicated Nameserver

What’s New in WHMCS 7.4: Features for Better Automation, UX & Control

Michael O. • 23 Jan 2018 • Software • 2 min read

What’s New in WHMCS 7.4: Features for Better Automation, UX & Control

Should You Use an AI Website Builder for Your Nigerian Business?

Ashwin S. • 22 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 4 min read

Should You Use an AI Website Builder for Your Nigerian Business?

Best Website Builder for Artists in Nigeria (2026 Guide)

Ashwin S. • 21 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 4 min read

Best Website Builder for Artists in Nigeria (2026 Guide)

Website Builder vs Coding: What’s the Best Way to Build a Website in Nigeria

Ashwin S. • 21 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 4 min read

Website Builder vs Coding: What’s the Best Way to Build a Website in Nigeria

Website Builder vs Web Developer in Nigeria

Ashwin S. • 17 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 3 min read

Website Builder vs Web Developer in Nigeria

Website Builder vs WordPress: What’s Better for Nigerian Businesses?

Ashwin S. • 15 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 4 min read

Website Builder vs WordPress: What’s Better for Nigerian Businesses?

How to Build a One Page Website in Nigeria

Ashwin S. • 14 Jul 2025 • Site Builder • 4 min read

How to Build a One Page Website in Nigeria

The Best E-Commerce Website Builder for Small Businesses in Nigeria

Ashwin S. • 04 Apr 2025 • Site Builder • 5 min read

The Best E-Commerce Website Builder for Small Businesses in Nigeria

What is a Website Builder?

Ashwin S. • 16 Sep 2024 • Site Builder • 12 min read

What is a Website Builder?

Try HOSTAFRICA’s Site Builder Free for 7 Days – No Commitment Needed

Ashwin S. • 17 Oct 2023 • Site Builder • 2 min read

Try HOSTAFRICA’s Site Builder Free for 7 Days – No Commitment Needed

Do You Really Need a Dedicated Server in Nigeria? When It Makes Sense for Local Businesses

Ashwin S. • 01 Apr 2026 • Servers • 6 min read

Do You Really Need a Dedicated Server in Nigeria? When It Makes Sense for Local Businesses

Understanding VM Snapshots: Best Practices for Nigeria

Ryan K. • 20 Mar 2026 • Servers • 5 min read

Understanding VM Snapshots: Best Practices for Nigeria

VPS vs VDS vs Dedicated Servers Explained

Ashwin S. • 03 Mar 2026 • Servers • 8 min read

VPS vs VDS vs Dedicated Servers Explained

What is a Virtual Machine (VM)? Explanation, Working Principles and Examples

Vita Klimaite • 08 Dec 2025 • Servers • 11 min read

What is a Virtual Machine (VM)? Explanation, Working Principles and Examples

Types of Virtual Machines: System vs Process Virtual Machines Explained

Vita Klimaite • 08 Dec 2025 • Servers • 7 min read

Types of Virtual Machines: System vs Process Virtual Machines Explained

What Is a Hypervisor? Definition, Types, and Examples

Vita Klimaite • 08 Dec 2025 • Servers • 8 min read

What Is a Hypervisor? Definition, Types, and Examples

Virtual Private Server vs Dedicated Server: Which One to Choose?

Ashwin S. • 16 Feb 2024 • Servers • 7 min read

Virtual Private Server vs Dedicated Server: Which One to Choose?

How to Make Your Own Dedicated Server: Step-by-Step Guide

Ashwin S. • 31 Jan 2024 • Servers • 6 min read

How to Make Your Own Dedicated Server: Step-by-Step Guide

Getting Started with Putty: A Simple Guide to Accessing Your Server

Lindy dB. • 18 Oct 2023 • Servers • 3 min read

Getting Started with Putty: A Simple Guide to Accessing Your Server

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Your HOSTAFRICA Account

Ashwin S. • 25 Apr 2025 • Hosting • 1 min read

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Your HOSTAFRICA Account

How To Secure Linux Servers

Ashwin S. • 22 Jun 2022 • Security • 12 min read

How To Secure Linux Servers

10 Proven Tips to Secure Your Email Server and Protect Business Data

Janet M. • 09 Jun 2022 • Security • 4 min read

10 Proven Tips to Secure Your Email Server and Protect Business Data

Why You Should Take Website Security Seriously

Ashwin S. • 24 Dec 2021 • Security • 7 min read

Why You Should Take Website Security Seriously

Website Security Checklist: 18 Ways to Secure Your Site

Ashwin S. • 30 Jun 2021 • Security • 14 min read

Website Security Checklist: 18 Ways to Secure Your Site

Configure CentOS 8 Firewall with firewalld and firewall-cmd

Ashwin S. • 21 Jun 2021 • Security • 8 min read

Configure CentOS 8 Firewall with firewalld and firewall-cmd

Why “password” isn’t a password

Ashwin S. • 15 Dec 2020 • Security • 3 min read

Why “password” isn’t a password

How to Setup and Configure SpamAssassin on cPanel

Ashwin S. • 11 Nov 2020 • Security • 9 min read

How to Setup and Configure SpamAssassin on cPanel

Install & Configure Configserver Security & Firewall

Michael O. • 12 Dec 2018 • Security • 2 min read

Install & Configure Configserver Security & Firewall

Getting Started with Your Domain Reseller Package

Lindy dB. • 30 Sep 2024 • Reseller • 3 min read

Getting Started with Your Domain Reseller Package

How to Start a Web Hosting Business in Nigeria That Actually Succeeds in 2026

Vita Klimaite • 15 Dec 2023 • Reseller • 14 min read

How to Start a Web Hosting Business in Nigeria That Actually Succeeds in 2026

Enhancing Client Relationships: A Guide for Hosting Resellers

Lindy dB. • 24 Nov 2023 • Reseller • 12 min read

Enhancing Client Relationships: A Guide for Hosting Resellers

Smart Pricing & Proven Business Strategies for Hosting Resellers

Lindy dB. • 22 Nov 2023 • Reseller • 7 min read

Smart Pricing & Proven Business Strategies for Hosting Resellers

How to Troubleshoot Common WHM Issues: A Reseller’s Guide

Lindy dB. • 21 Nov 2023 • Reseller • 7 min read

How to Troubleshoot Common WHM Issues: A Reseller’s Guide

How to Create and Manage Client Accounts in WHM: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hosting Resellers

Lindy dB. • 31 Oct 2023 • Reseller • 5 min read

How to Create and Manage Client Accounts in WHM: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hosting Resellers

Introduction to Feature List Customisation in WHM

Lindy dB. • 30 Oct 2023 • Reseller • 5 min read

Introduction to Feature List Customisation in WHM

Setting Up Hosting Packages in WHM for Resellers: A Comprehensive Guide

Lindy dB. • 27 Oct 2023 • Reseller • 5 min read

Setting Up Hosting Packages in WHM for Resellers: A Comprehensive Guide

WHM for Beginners: A Reseller’s Guide to Navigating and Managing Hosting Accounts

Lindy dB. • 26 Oct 2023 • Reseller • 8 min read

WHM for Beginners: A Reseller’s Guide to Navigating and Managing Hosting Accounts

HOSTAFRICA Expands into Tanzania with the acquisition of Zesha

Ashwin S. • 09 Sep 2025 • Press Releases • 3 min read

HOSTAFRICA Expands into Tanzania with the acquisition of Zesha

HOSTAFRICA Completes Acquisition of GO54, Becoming Nigeria’s Leading Hosting Provider

Viona W. • 14 Jan 2025 • Press Releases • 2 min read

HOSTAFRICA Completes Acquisition of GO54, Becoming Nigeria’s Leading Hosting Provider

HOSTAFRICA Announces Acquisition Plans for Nigerian Web Hosting Firm GO54

Viona W. • 18 Dec 2024 • Press Releases • 2 min read

HOSTAFRICA Announces Acquisition Plans for Nigerian Web Hosting Firm GO54

HOSTAFRICA Expands in West Africa with Acquisition of Webmanager.ng

Viona W. • 26 Oct 2024 • Press Releases • 2 min read

HOSTAFRICA Expands in West Africa with Acquisition of Webmanager.ng

HOSTAFRICA Milestone Acquisition: Web4Africa

Viona W. • 31 Jul 2024 • Press Releases • 3 min read

HOSTAFRICA Milestone Acquisition: Web4Africa

Viona W. • 23 Jul 2024 • Press Releases • 2 min read

HOSTAFRICA Set to Empower Local MSP’s With Unveiling of IT Partner Programme in Africa

HOSTAFRICA acquires deepAfrica’s hosting assets to become a leading domain provider in Kenya

Viona W. • 11 Jul 2024 • Press Releases • 3 min read

HOSTAFRICA acquires deepAfrica’s hosting assets to become a leading domain provider in Kenya

HOSTAFRICA Acquires Naijawebhost to Strengthen Nigerian Market Presence

Viona W. • 21 Jun 2024 • Press Releases • 2 min read

HOSTAFRICA Acquires Naijawebhost to Strengthen Nigerian Market Presence

HOSTAFRICA expands African presence with Sasahost acquisition in Kenya

Lindy dB. • 01 Dec 2023 • Press Releases • 3 min read

HOSTAFRICA expands African presence with Sasahost acquisition in Kenya

How to Change the PHP Version for a Specific Directory

Lindy dB. • 28 Mar 2024 • PHP • 2 min read

How to Change the PHP Version for a Specific Directory

Why Updating Your PHP Version is Essential

Lindy dB. • 17 Nov 2023 • PHP • 8 min read

Why Updating Your PHP Version is Essential

Change PHP Version and Configure Extensions for Users on cPanel Servers

Dennis Z. • 30 Sep 2022 • PHP • 2 min read

Change PHP Version and Configure Extensions for Users on cPanel Servers

How to Install or Upgrade to Php 7 On Centos 7 Linux

Michael O. • 17 Oct 2018 • PHP • 2 min read

How to Install or Upgrade to Php 7 On Centos 7 Linux

A Letter to DigiServ Clients

Lindy dB. • 01 Sep 2022 • Our Portfolio • 2 min read

A Letter to DigiServ Clients

Client Story: Kim W – Website Hosting

Ashwin S. • 12 May 2021 • Our Portfolio • 2 min read

Client Story: Kim W – Website Hosting

Website – A Step by step guide to a get your own

Michael O. • 23 Dec 2017 • Our Portfolio • 3 min read

Website – A Step by step guide to a get your own

Understanding the Role of Your Hosting Provider and What Support to Expect

Michael O. • 27 Jul 2017 • Our Portfolio • 3 min read

Understanding the Role of Your Hosting Provider and What Support to Expect

SaaS Businesses are the Future: How Lending is Being Transformed by Platforms Like LoanTracker.online

Michael O. • 30 Oct 2025 • News • 2 min read

SaaS Businesses are the Future: How Lending is Being Transformed by Platforms Like LoanTracker.online

PHP Version Support and Security Notice – September Update 2025

Ashwin S. • 02 Sep 2025 • News • 2 min read

PHP Version Support and Security Notice – September Update 2025

Price Increase Notification: Hosting and Domains

Ashwin S. • 28 Feb 2024 • News • 10 min read

Price Increase Notification: Hosting and Domains

Reseller Price Increase Notification

Ashwin S. • 28 Feb 2024 • News • 2 min read

Reseller Price Increase Notification

Ashwin S. • 01 Nov 2023 • News • 4 min read

Chrome’s SSL Lock Update: What it Means for you

X (Twitter) To Diminish Circles On The 31st Of October

Odoh Christopher • 22 Sep 2023 • News • 2 min read

X (Twitter) To Diminish Circles On The 31st Of October

WhatsApp To Add New Features For WhatsApp Businesses

Odoh Christopher • 20 Sep 2023 • News • 2 min read

WhatsApp To Add New Features For WhatsApp Businesses

Musk Said Twitter (X) Will Charge Users For Subscription Fees

Odoh Christopher • 19 Sep 2023 • News • 2 min read

Musk Said Twitter (X) Will Charge Users For Subscription Fees

WhatsApp Channels Now Available Globally with New Features

Odoh Christopher • 14 Sep 2023 • News • 2 min read

WhatsApp Channels Now Available Globally with New Features

How to install Tailscale VPN on Linux and Windows

Ashwin S. • 14 Oct 2020 • New Technologies • 12 min read

How to install Tailscale VPN on Linux and Windows

Install Kubernetes cluster on Debian 9

Ashwin S. • 29 Sep 2020 • New Technologies • 5 min read

Install Kubernetes cluster on Debian 9

Kubernetes Cluster On Windows Server Worker Nodes

Ashwin S. • 17 Sep 2020 • New Technologies • 6 min read

Kubernetes Cluster On Windows Server Worker Nodes

How to Install Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu 18

Ashwin S. • 08 Sep 2020 • New Technologies • 6 min read

How to Install Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu 18

How to Install Kubernetes Cluster on CentOS 7

Ashwin S. • 01 Sep 2020 • New Technologies • 7 min read

How to Install Kubernetes Cluster on CentOS 7

Install Portainer Docker Manager On Ubuntu Cloud Servers

Ashwin S. • 08 Jun 2020 • New Technologies • 5 min read

Install Portainer Docker Manager On Ubuntu Cloud Servers

How to Install Docker on Linux and Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide

Ashwin S. • 20 May 2020 • New Technologies • 6 min read

How to Install Docker on Linux and Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide

Key Hardware Components That Power Your Network

Michael O. • 03 Apr 2020 • Networks • 3 min read

Key Hardware Components That Power Your Network

Understanding Network Latency vs. Throughput: What You Need to Know

Michael O. • 12 Mar 2018 • Networks • 4 min read

Understanding Network Latency vs. Throughput: What You Need to Know

IPV6 Part 2 – Formats and special addresses

Michael O. • 20 Nov 2017 • Networks • 3 min read

IPV6 Part 2 – Formats and special addresses

IPV6 Part 1 – An introduction

Michael O. • 08 Nov 2017 • Networks • 3 min read

IPV6 Part 1 – An introduction

Benefits of Having a Website and Social Media in Nigeria

Lindy dB. • 14 Dec 2023 • Marketing • 5 min read

Benefits of Having a Website and Social Media in Nigeria

Mastering the Web Hosting Market: Strategic Insights for Success

Lindy dB. • 20 Nov 2023 • Marketing • 16 min read

Mastering the Web Hosting Market: Strategic Insights for Success

Become a HOSTAFRICA Affiliate – Everything you Need to Know

Ashwin S. • 21 Sep 2023 • Affiliates • 4 min read

Become a HOSTAFRICA Affiliate – Everything you Need to Know

Impacts of WhatsApp’s Updated Features in Nigeria

Odoh Christopher • 15 Sep 2023 • Social Media • 2 min read

Impacts of WhatsApp’s Updated Features in Nigeria

Future of Blogging in Nigeria – Insights and Predictions

Asma'u Yusuf • 15 Sep 2023 • Marketing • 5 min read

Future of Blogging in Nigeria – Insights and Predictions

Stay Trendy By Exploring What’s Hot in Nigerian Blogging

Asma'u Yusuf • 15 Sep 2023 • Marketing • 4 min read

Stay Trendy By Exploring What’s Hot in Nigerian Blogging

How to Learn and Share: Attend Blogging Events in Nigeria

Asma'u Yusuf • 13 Sep 2023 • Marketing • 5 min read

How to Learn and Share: Attend Blogging Events in Nigeria

How to Connect and Grow with Nigerian Bloggers

Asma'u Yusuf • 07 Sep 2023 • Marketing • 5 min read

How to Connect and Grow with Nigerian Bloggers

How to Stay Honest: Follow Blogging Ethics in Nigeria

Asma'u Yusuf • 06 Sep 2023 • Marketing • 5 min read

How to Stay Honest: Follow Blogging Ethics in Nigeria

A Beginner’s Guide to iptables: Secure Your Linux Server with Firewall Rules

Ashwin S. • 08 Sep 2022 • Linux • 6 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to iptables: Secure Your Linux Server with Firewall Rules

How To Use The Grep Command in Linux

Ashwin S. • 24 Aug 2022 • Linux • 5 min read

How To Use The Grep Command in Linux

100+ Linux Commands with Downloadable Cheat Sheet

Ashwin S. • 07 Jul 2022 • Linux • 6 min read

100+ Linux Commands with Downloadable Cheat Sheet

How to Deploy Docker Containers on Debian 11 Using Ansible Playbooks

Ashwin S. • 04 Mar 2022 • Linux • 5 min read

How to Deploy Docker Containers on Debian 11 Using Ansible Playbooks

Beginners Guide to GNU nano Text Editor – Linux

Ashwin S. • 27 Oct 2020 • Linux • 6 min read

Beginners Guide to GNU nano Text Editor – Linux

VPS vs Cloud Server

Ashwin S. • 11 Aug 2020 • Linux • 8 min read

VPS vs Cloud Server

Install WireGuard VPN Server and Client on Debian 9

Ashwin S. • 07 Jul 2020 • Linux • 23 min read

Install WireGuard VPN Server and Client on Debian 9

Install WireGuard VPN Server and Client on CentOS 7

Ashwin S. • 29 Jun 2020 • Linux • 24 min read

Install WireGuard VPN Server and Client on CentOS 7

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up WireGuard VPN Server and Client on Ubuntu 18.04

Ashwin S. • 26 Jun 2020 • Linux • 12 min read

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up WireGuard VPN Server and Client on Ubuntu 18.04

Deploy Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu 20.04 with Containerd

Ashwin S. • 29 Jun 2022 • Kubernetes • 7 min read

Deploy Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu 20.04 with Containerd

Automate Kubernetes with Ansible on CentOS Stream

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