Here’s the scenario. You’ve got a dedicated server running windows in a server farm (generic dedicated server provider). You have mysql + asp or php app running all on the same server. Raid 1 mirroring and 2 GB of ram. You have to have windows, because your application supports it. Sound Familiar? It’s a problem…
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How Content Distribution Networks(CDN) Work and How they Benefit You
Content Distribution Networks (CDNs) are simply a network of servers located all over the world that will distribute your content faster, more reliably, and provide redundancy to your website or webhost. There are many benefits to having a CDN. The most important one is the ability to lower your server load and provide the customer…
When your Windows Install is completely broken [solution]
It happens to all of us at one time or another. Our Windows installation or PC starts giving us errors for no apparent reason. Things break, applications don’t work, We go to uninstall a program and the uninstaller is completely broken. The problem is it leaves a huge mess in your registry, filesystem, as well…
Mysql Tuning for the Novice to Expert
Most people just install Mysql, use the defaults and call it a day. Unfortunately, for a select group of people with high traffic, this can cause problems. It all falls into the issue of performance. This can effect your website, applications, etc. I’ve seen this happen on numerous occasions, because people don’t bother to think…
Is your website slow? Fix It.
Today, almost everybody has a website. Many are run on a Webserver called Apache. It’s an amazing piece of software that is ironically free and incredibly secure (when configured properly). There are plenty of content management and publishing tools out there as well. WordPress (my personal favorite), Drupal, Movable Type just to name a few. …
Website Slow? Here are a few tips.
Ok. So you have a slow website. Depending on the architecture, there are a couple of different ways we can speed it up. We need to remember that the technology you’re riding on is going to make a big difference. There are many factors that can make your website slow. Inefficient Code Large Graphics files…
Seriously Speeding up Windows 7 and other Computers [Bootcamp compatible]
OK. So you’re running Windows and over time, you’ve started to notice things are starting to slow down extensively. Boot up and log-in start to take minutes instead of seconds. This tutorial will show you how to speed up your Windows install (and clean up a lot of the mess) over the life of the…
Gotta Love Microsoft..
It’s funny when installing Exchange 2010 is infinitely more retarded and complex than installing Postfix, MySql, Courier, Spam Assassin, SquirrelMail, ClamAV and CentOS 5.3 with all the security and VPN goodies. I just did an Exchange 2010 install and it only crashed the server and mucked things up for no apparent reason 3 times! Kept…