Redis – HOWTO Automatically start and stop Redis under Ubuntu / Debian
A simple init.d script lets you start and stop redis under Debian or Ubuntu
Category: General
Announcing WordPress Docker Unofficial Tutorial
Earlier we created dockerwordpress.com to give a tutorial on how to use our Docker WordPress image, that we personally use for hosting all of our sites, which can be found on Docker WordPress Image. Unfortunately Docker shut us down, due to trademark issues they told us to get rid of the domain name, so we […]
Deploying WordPress on Docker
The goal here is to use the base image provided by passenger to create a full blown hosting environment for WP. Docker seems to be catching on… So it makes sense to make that much easier, and so we’re working on making deploying WordPress on Docker easier. Stay tuned, but in the meanwhile check this […]
The importance of spending on your website
The web is a big place with lots of customers, and in order to take advantage of the web you must have a website. But having a website is not enough. It is absolutely necessary that you maintain your website by keeping it fresh. Adding new content is a must! So is creating new pages […]
Being more like the NSA
The NSA as we learned in 2013 has been watching our every move. They are interested in gathering all this information in one place. And for what? Well in order to identify problems which may be of risk to persons or property. The FBI then will be dispatched to deal with this. Now many people […]
MySQL – Create a database and user with a random password in bash (with PostgreSQL Alternative)
Managing databases from the command line is one of the fastest ways to provision new applications on a Linux server. Instead of logging into the MySQL shell and executing multiple SQL statements manually, you can automate the entire process with a simple Bash script. This tutorial demonstrates how to create a new MySQL database, create […]
Apache2 – How to pass PCI-DSS compliance scan/test on Apache in 2013
Apache 2.2 up to 2.4 need special configuration to be able to pass a PCI-DSS scan. Below is what you need in 2013 to pass a basic PCI-DSS scan on your webserver. Obviously a properly configured SSL certificate helps too. You also need to configure variables in conf.d/security if you are using Debian or Ubuntu.
WordPress – How to setup one child functions.php for multiple themes
If you have multiple child themes and you want to have a common functions.php between all of them, there is a simple way to do that. create the following file /wp-content/themes/common-funcs.php, and paste what you need in it. In the child theme functions.php use:
A strategy for entering the online storage market
Dropbox has been done. Box.net is a good competitor. Going up against them as a me-too competitor is a waste of time and not very likely to succeed. What has not been done however is a hardware box that you host at your office that provides file sharing which then backs up to the internet. […]
Some ways for Calgary businesses to promote their brands online
Blogging There are numerous sites like WordPress where you can blog for free. This can serve as your platform to promote your brand(s). It’s your choice to sell directly or indirectly. Article marketing The key in this marketing tool is writing contents that are of use to your target readers. Share a tip or two […]