There are many guys who ask this question and the answer is not that easy. If you have a real understanding of how Linux or FreeBSD works, you can sure use your skills and apply for unmanaged server. By using unmanaged server you save some bucks and have full control over the server.

But not many know how to properly configure and run server platforms, thus, managed dedicated servers are better choice. However, it will cost you much more – there are some management companies that offer service from $30 and up to $500 per month. Starting from standard OS… Read the rest of this entry »

If you are getting an error message after you have upgraded to WordPress 2.2 this is the fix that will solve the problem.


Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 311296 bytes) in ...

Current memory_limit value was set to 8M

memory_limit = 8M

You should change it to:

memory_limit = 16M

Enjoy!

Achieving a healthy lifestyle is the goal nowadays and nearly everyone offers advice on what constitutes one. Nutritionists stress eating correctly from the food pyramids and taking supplement while trainers preach exercise. Certainly both elements need to be incorporated into our daily lives but there is more to achieving a healthy lifestyle.

It really is an individual thing that encompasses many universal things like diet, exercise, spirituality and interpersonal relationships. Creating a healthy lifestyle is incumbent upon each of us knowing ourselves well enough to know what elements are enriching and integrating the different elements into a life plan. When… Read the rest of this entry »

The settings for sysctl.conf below apply for Fedora, RedHat, Centos OS as well as other Linux flavors. These settings will improve your server network stack and some little protection against ddos attacks as well. Feel free to improve as you wish :)

# Kernel sysctl configuration file for Red Hat Linux
#
# For binary values, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled. See sysctl(8) and
# sysctl.conf(5) for more details.

# Disables packet forwarding
net.ipv4.ip_forward=0

# Disables IP source routing
net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.conf.lo.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.conf.eth0.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0… Read the rest of this entry »

Stress has always been a factor of life, but it seems that in today’s word, it looms even larger. Good advice on how to deal with stress is to be found around every corner.
Exercise, meditation, behavior modification, hobbies, spirituality and having a good talk with a friend are all productive ways of coping with stress.

Yet how do many people deal with stress? They fight it the hard way with activities to temporarily release the pressure, but inevitably contribute to it rebuilding. Fighting stress the hard way usually involves some form of self-destructive behavior. The obvious ways of… Read the rest of this entry »

I used to have multiple web hosting accounts but figured out that I can save well if I sign up for multiple domain name hosting account and move all my domains there.

Simple math – I have 3 domains paying $9 per month for each web site – my monthly hosting expenses are $27. I found a multi domain name hosting provider that charges me $20 monthly so I save $7 per month. I can save much more if I register new domain names and launch the web sites. The only drawback is that usually you can have one main… Read the rest of this entry »

We all want to enjoy our lives to the fullest, but in these times of having it all, many people have crammed so much activity into their lives that there is little room for enjoyment left. The process of having it all has eliminated the end product.

Enjoying life takes time to appreciate the Natural and cultural richness around us. In leisure hours, instead of planning several activities, try to just plan one and enjoy it. Take a walk with friends in the park and slow down enough to absorb the surroundings. Really pay attention to the conversation. In short,… Read the rest of this entry »