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    Your website outgrew shared hosting. Now what? A practical guide to choosing the next hosting setup without guessing, overbuying, or increasing risk At some point, shared hosting stops being “a great deal” and starts being a hidden constraint. Maybe your site is slower than it should be.Maybe updates feel risky.Maybe you’re juggling plugins, integrations, and…

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    How setuid, setgid, and sticky bits behave in modern environments, and how to use them safely Linux file permissions haven’t changed much in decades, and that’s exactly why they still matter. Even in cloud-native, automated, and containerized environments, misconfigured file permissions remain one of the most common sources of privilege escalation, lateral movement, and audit…

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    If you’re comparing serious firewall options, the Palo Alto PA-440 deserves a close look. It isn’t just “another firewall.” This one’s built for environments that expect scale, complexity, and evolving threats. Compared to offerings like Cisco’s Firepower (FPR), Fortinet, WatchGuard, and SonicWall, what sets the PA-440 apart is deep application awareness, intelligent threat detection, and…

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    Healthcare is about to undergo a transformation that rivals the introduction of antibiotics or the rise of modern hospitals. A recent PwC report projects that by 2035, $1 trillion of U.S. healthcare spending will shift away from traditional facility-based care into digital-first, AI-driven systems. That’s a massive reallocation of resources. But it raises an equally…

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    When you’re in the market for a new server, you’re bound to be considering a lot of different options. And for companies that are growing, bare metal vs cloud might be a question you’ve heard a few times.  Both bare metal and cloud hosting are growing quickly. The cloud provider market was worth an estimated…

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    This help article covers how to migrate your WordPress.com site over to your new plan on Nexcess. If you are on a WordPress.com paid business plan, then you can use the plugin and service to migrate over to your Managed WordPress or Managed WooCommerce plan.  Follow all of the steps in the help article to…

  7. Wix is a great way to get started quickly, but the significant restrictions of this plug-and-play website builder can hinder your web design journey. You may hit a wall in terms of growth potential with Wix. Stellar web hosting products From being unable to change your template once your site is published to being unable…

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    Weebly is a great way to get started, but WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento from Nexcess, give you more capabilities and flexibility for a stellar website. Keep reading to learn how to transfer a Weebly site to another host. Why Nexcess is an Excellent Alternative to Weebly Weebly is a great way to get started quickly,…

  9. How to set up Windows Secure Copy (WinSCP) to securely copy files to and from your Nexcess hosting account. WinSCP allows you to securely upload and download files to and from your Nexcess server.  Use the method below to set up  Download WinSCP and install the application. Start the application. When the login panel appears,…

  10. PHP 8.3 was released on November 23, 2023. After a thorough review process, Nexcess has now made PHP 8.3 — and its features — available for your application or content management system (CMS) on your cloud-based website hosting plan with us: Continue reading as we walk through the significant benefits associated with this version of…

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    In this Google Analytics 4 Guide you will get an overview of the important GA4 features to help you make the transition from the previous version smoothly.  A Guide to Google Analytics 4 Features When Will Google Analytics 3 (GA3) Also Known as Universal Analytics (UA) & Google Analytics 360 (GA360) Stop Tracking Hits? Google…