Script: Install WordPress on a Debian/Ubuntu VPS

Previously we explained how to install WordPress on a Debian VPS. Also you can install WordPress on Debian or Ubuntu VPS in an easier way, using the script provided in this article. This script will create a MySQL database, will download and configure the latest WordPress version and create Apache virtual host for you automatically. All you need to do is to create a file on your WordPress VPS with the content shown below, make the file executable, execute it and enter a few parameters.

Continue reading

Share

How to install MediaWiki on CentOS/Fedora

In this arcticle we will explain you how to install MediaWiki on your Centos or Fedora VPS. MediaWiki is free, web-based wiki platform written in PHP, with very powerful capabilities. It is one of the most popular application of this type in the world.

The installation of MediaWiki is very easy and it can be done in less than 10 minutes. Please note that you should have web server (Apache), PHP and database server (MySQL) installed on your Linux VPS to be able to run MediaWiki.

Continue reading

Share

Install Ruby, Sass and Compass

Sass is a CSS preprocessor which adds nested rules, mixins, variables, selectors and more. Sass generates well formatted CSS and makes your stylesheets easier to organize and maintain. Compass is a framework build on the top of the Sass and it makes working with Sass even easier. Both Compass and Sass are Ruby gems so you’ll need to have Ruby on your Linux VPS

. Continue reading

Share

How to install Drupal on CentOS/Fedora

Drupal is another PHP based, open-source content management system that is used for managing, publishing and organizing your website, regardless of whether it is your personal blog or your corporate website. Drupal can be easily installed on your CentOS or Fedora VPS in less than 5 minutes. All you need to do is to create a MySQL user and database for your Drupal installation, download the latest version of Drupal and create a configuration file. That’s it.

Continue reading

Share

How to install Joomla 2.5 in CentOS 6

how to install Joomla 2.5 in CentOS 6 Linux VPSWhat is Joomla?

It is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications.

What’s a content management system?

A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage.

To install and run Joomla 2.5 in your CentOS 6 Linux VPS you need to complete the following few steps. We assume you have installed and configured LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL and PHP) or LNMP (Linux Nginx MySQL and PHP) on your system.

Continue reading

Share

Ubuntu 12.10 OS Template Available with all our Virtual Servers

ubuntu vpsWe have a new OS template: Ubuntu 12.10 is available now with all our virtual server plans.
Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) introduces plenty of new features and offers performance and security improvements.
Ubuntu 12.10 has the latest versions of numerous available software packages such as Apache 2.2.22, PHP 5.4.6, MySQL 5.5.28, Python 3.2.3 (with version 2 still supported), GCC 4.7 etc. which will definitely help you get the most of your virtual server.

Continue reading

Share

How to install and test FFMPEG/FFMPEG-PHP in Debian Squeeze

Today we will explain how you can install ‘ffmpeg‘ and ‘ffmpeg-php‘ on a Debian 6 (Squeeze) vps server. The installation instructions apply to any other Debian 6 based box too.

What is FFMPEG?

It is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video files. FFMPEG ships ‘libavcodec‘ which is one of the leading audio/video codec libraries.

Continue reading

Share

6 Essential WordPress Performance Optimization Tips

wordpress performance optimizationListed below are a few tips to help you get the most out of your WordPress site:

Use reliable Hosting
It is one of the most significant factors when running a successful WordPress based website. Generally, there are three types of hosting that are available to host your WordPress site: Shared, VPS and Dedicated server hosting. You will get the best possible results in terms of performance and flexibility if you host and maintain your WordPress blog on a VPS Hosting solution.

Continue reading

Share