You’re on a road trip and have two paths ahead, each with a sign in a language you don’t understand. One path is smooth and wide, seemingly easy to follow. The other is narrow, bumpy, and maybe a little harder, but the path looks well-worn. Knowing which path...
Ever needed to know which version of Linux you’re working with? Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue, ensuring compatibility with specific software, or planning a hardware upgrade, knowing your operating system’s version can be crucial. This is especially...
Rubber burning. Sparks flying. Brakes squealing. That’s what it feels like to have your very productive day come to a screeching halt when you suddenly — and inexplicably, get locked out of your WordPress dashboard. DreamHost Glossary Dashboard The dashboard is...
Imagine you’re building your first website. Everything looks perfect — the layout is sleek, the colors are on point, and the images are crisp. Then you hit “publish”…and disaster strikes. While you spent hours choosing your font, it doesn’t display correctly...
The internet is facing an IP address crisis. When IPv4 was created in the 1980s, it was designed to give each computer connected to the Internet an IP address. DreamHost Glossary IP Address An IP address is a unique numerical identifier for devices on a...
“Hello? Can you hear me?” That’s basically what your web browser says to every website you visit. Most of the time, the web server picks up the call. A connection is made, and voila! The site loads normally. There are times, however, when your browser can’t get...
Almost everyone’s (not so) favorite conversation comes up most Friday nights — after you’re already past hungry and moving into hangry mode. “What do you want for dinner?” “Hmm, I don’t know. What do you want for dinner?” Well, the HTTP 500 internal server...
There’s nothing worse than bouncing along on your web browsing journey, seeing an irresistible headline (Taylor Swift announced another new album?!), and clicking it to find out the details — only to get an error message instead. Because none of us can continue...
Ever get confused when picking an ice cream flavor? Linux distributions are similar — they offer a range of choices, each with a unique touch. Ubuntu, Fedora, MX Linux, Linux Mint: these are all Linux distributions. Just like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry...
If you’ve ever considered building a website, you’re in good company. Current estimates believe there are now around 1.5 billion sites on the World Wide Web. More interestingly, the number of live websites has grown exponentially. There were only around 900...
If a stranger kept knocking on your front door, time and time again, you’d probably bolt it. Or add three additional locks. Your online home, too, deserves and needs the same protection. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded is a popular security plugin that lets you...
Ever tried to get into a hot nightclub in Vegas? Stay with me here. Even if you haven’t, you’re probably familiar with the concept of bouncers. Among other things, they’re responsible for eyeing the lineup — and kicking out anyone dressed in flip flops, a...
You’ve probably seen a QR code in the wild. These blocky barcodes appear in ads, flyers, web pages, checkouts, and product packaging. You might have even scanned one. But have you ever made one? Creating QR codes is surprisingly easy, and there are many ways...
Let’s be frank: building a website or web app with a truly interactive and responsive user interface can be challenging. You may or may not have experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and creating dynamic UI elements that remain fast and fluid is difficult....
“iPhone repair near me.” “Easy dinner ideas.” “How to create a website.” These might read how a toddler would speak, but this is actually how people search the web — including almost all of us! So, if you want to build a successful website, these short phrases...
With every Google update and release seemingly setting the world on fire for a few weeks (“The Internet will never be the same” one proclaims) afterward — we certainly can’t pretend to know what the leading search engine is thinking or planning. One thing we...
Alright, you’ve designed a website. It looks fantastic! But when you try to add some interactive elements…nothing…happens. Why? It’s because you’re missing a key ingredient: JavaScript. DreamHost Glossary JavaScript JavaScript is a flexible programming language...
Webster’s dictionary defines the word “cool” as “moderately cold: lacking in warmth,” or “lacking ardor or friendliness.” Although, when you’re talking about what a word means, you might come up with different answers for different times, places, and contexts....