Install Plogger web photo gallery on a CentOS VPS

ploggerPlogger is a simple yet powerful open-source web photo gallery system for creating, editing and managing online photo galleries. Plogger’s interface is very user-friendly and it is easy to use and integrate with your website. Plogger can run on every server with at least MySQL version 3.23, GD version 1.0, PHP version 4 and a web server (Apache or nginx) installed on it.

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How to install, configure and use GIT on an Ubuntu 14.04 LTS VPS

how-to-install-and-set-up-git-on-ubuntu-14-04-lts-vpsIn the following article we are going to explain to you how to install and set-up GIT on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS.

If you are looking for a full-featured GIT environment, we suggest you check our great article on how to install Gitlab, Ruby and Nginx on a Debian 7 (Wheezy) VPS.

What is GIT?

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

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How to install MySQLDumper on a CentOS VPS

mysqldumperMySQL is one of the most popular open-source database management system in the world. When it comes to the security of your MySQL, backing up the databases it’s a must. You always need to have a solid backup of your MySQL databases.  MySQLDumper is a free and open-source web based tool for creating a backup of MySQL databases. With MySQLDumper you can automate the process of backing up the databases and configure it to send you an email report about whether the backup succeeds. MySQLDumper is based on PHP and Perl and it is very easy to use.

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How to install Nginx and set-up SSL certificate on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS

Nginx-logoIn this article we are going to show you how to install Nginx and set-up an SSL certificate on your Ubuntu 14.04 VPS.

What is Nginx?

It is an open source reverse proxy server for HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP protocols, as well as a load balancer, HTTP cache, and a web server. Nginx has a strong focus on high concurrency, high performance and low memory usage.

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