Is It Worth Running Your Own Nameserver? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Deciding whether to run your own nameserver depends on your needs, resources, and technical expertise. For most people, the convenience and reliability of using a domain registrar’s DNS management services outweigh the benefits of running their own nameserver. The cost, technical knowledge required, and ongoing maintenance are significant considerations that can make this task daunting.

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Secure File Transfer: Which Type of FTP is Best?

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You may have come across the term FTP and wondered what it means and how it can benefit your company. FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a method for transferring files between computers over a network. There are several different types of FTP protocols available, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Understanding the differences between these protocols can help you choose

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WordPress Invalid JSON Response: Simple Fixes for a Frustrating Problem

How to fix the Wordpress invalid JSON error.

The “WordPress Update Invalid JSON Response Error” can occur when saving a post or page using the new Block Editor (Gutenberg), as well as when uploading media files to your site, particularly if directly uploading to a block. It usually means that there is an issue with the data being sent between the editor and the back-end. When you’re using Gutenberg in

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Is Your Website Secure? Why HTTPS is No Longer Optional

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The internet has become an integral part of our lives, and we use it to access a vast amount of information on a daily basis. When we browse the web, we are using a protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is responsible for transmitting data between web servers and browsers. However, standard HTTP is vulnerable to hackers who can intercept and

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Effective Strategies for Protecting Your Domain from Spoofing and Email Spam

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There are three main email standards to help prevent spoofing and phishing of your organization. These standards also help ensure your outgoing messages aren’t marked as spam. SPF Record Format To turn on SPF for your domain, add a Domain Name System (DNS) TXT record. Basic SPF Example v=spf1 include:yourdomain.com ~all Advanced SPF Example v=spf1 mx ip4:22.21.214.113/16 ip4:102.233.66.21/29 a:domain.com a:anotherdomain.com include:domain.com include:anotherdomain.com

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How to Configure Amazon SES DKIM on Namecheap DNS

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Moving website assets to a new DNS host requires that you configure your domain records, but not all hosting providers are configured the same. Amazon SES DKIM supplied keys may need to be modified to successfully complete authentication when hosting on Namecheap. After completing the easy DKIM setup with Amazon SES, the supplied keys must not include your domain in the record,

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