How to Migrate a WordPress Site

If you’re looking to migrate your WordPress Site from one host server to another via cPanel and aren’t sure where to begin, read on to learn how to easily transition your site without losing your data.   Migrating Your WordPress Site with cPanel To migrate your WordPress site using cPanel,

How to Change a Password in Linux

In this guide, we’ll cover how to change a password in Linux using the passwd command followed by the name of the desired user. This method can be used to change the password for the root user as well as for individual users. *Note: before changing any passwords, it is

What is KernelCare and Why Should You Use It?

What is Kernel? The kernel is the central module of an operating system (OS). It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is important for the kernel to be as small as possible while still

What is CloudLinux and How Does It Help Shared Hosting?

What is CloudLinux? CloudLinux is a linux based operating system designed to give shared hosting providers a more stable and secure OS. Essentially a set of kernel modifications to the Linux distribution, CloudLinux implements features to enable system administrators to take fine-grained control of their server’s resource usage. By isolating

Hivelocity security alert – Heartbleed vulnerability

Hivelocity Customers, Due to the recent discovery of a vulnerability within OpenSSL encryption known as HeartBleed, action is required to ensure your Linux server’s data is secure. Windows servers are not affected. Below are 5 sets of instructions for fully-managed customers, self-managed customers, self-managed cPanel customers, self-managed Cloud Linux 6

How to Get Hired by a Hosting Company

As someone who has been in a management position within the web hosting industry for close to 10 years, I have had the opportunity to see many resumes of potential employees. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of the applicants miss the mark on what a hosting company is looking for

Hivelocity Now Offers Softaculous

This week Hivelocity, provider of Dedicated Server, VPS and Cloud hosting solutions, announced the addition of Softaculous to its list of partners and available software offered with its services. Hivelocity is offering Softaculous free of charge for the first month to anyone who signs up by the end of September.

Hivelocity Launches Cloud Specialty Site SparkNode.com

Hivelocity announced this week the launch of its new cloud hosting and virtualization specialty site www.SparkNode.com. SparkNode offers cloud hosting plans including Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and Cloud Virtual Machines (VMs) either of which can be signed up and deployed within seconds. SparkNode emphasizes simplicity and ease of use throughout

Cyber Monday 2015 Deals Are Here!

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Why Hivelocity is the Best Colocation Option in Tampa

Hivelocity was founded in 2001 and we have maintained our headquarters in Tampa Bay for over a decade. In the early years as our company grew we toured each data center in the area looking for the right fit to facilitate our swelling needs. You see when we founded the

Best Practices for Securing a Linux Server

By: Tommy Craddock At Hivelocity we sell a few hundred Linux dedicated servers or Virtual Private Servers (VPS) every month. As a hosting provider and data center with thousands of dedicated and virtual servers our techs are on site 24/7 assisting our customers as issues arise. Many of the dedicated