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    RIP Sally Nannestad

    My deepest condolences Steve.
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    What's your take on Google photos capping their storage limit to 15GB?

    When it was launched back in 2015, Google Photos promised unlimited photo uploads. But starting June 2021 - In just a few weeks' time - the storage will be capped to 15GB per user account. If you intend to store more photos/videos, you will need to pay for extra storage space. Is 15GB...
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    Top 5 web hosting trends to watch out for

    Sure, here's a link that details the current number of internet users as of April 2021. Here's the other that projects the growing trend of hosting services.
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    Top 5 web hosting trends to watch out for

    2020 was off to a shaky start with the Global COVID-19 pandemic spreading unabated to all corners of the world causing major disruptions and causing a shift in the way we do things. The traditional work environment has significantly changed and working remotely has become the new normal. This...
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    Dedicated hosting vs Cloud hosting

    Thanks. Suppose I have the right technical expertise in configuring everything from the ground up, which is the cheaper of the two? Would you vouch for Cloud or dedicated hosting?
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    Dedicated hosting vs Cloud hosting

    Is dedicated hosting cheaper in the long run compared to cloud hosting? Which one should I opt for when hosting high traffic sites?
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    How do you protect your server?

    Here are some handy tips you can use to fortify the security of your VPS: 1. Configure passwordless SSH authentication on your VPS. This ensures that you only log in using your ssh-key pair, which SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT SECRET. 2. Constantly update/patch the packages on your VPS to address any...
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    How do you protect your server?

    Changing the default SSH port from port 22 to another won't be of much help in the face of a seasoned hacker. I would suggest disabling remote root login and enabling passwordless SSH authentication using sh key pair.
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