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What Is a Client?
A Client in computer networking refers to a computer or an application that requests and retrieves information from a Server. At its core, a server provides a service to other computers or devices....
What Is a Server and How Does It Power My Website?
A server is a network-connected computer that is able to accept, process, and respond to requests which are sent by other devices on the network. Servers can exist in local area networks (LANs) as...
What Is phpPgAdmin and What Is It Used For?
phpPgAdmin's relation to PostgreSQL is the same as the one formed between phpMyAdmin and MySQL. More specifically, phpPgAdmin is a web-based software utility that allows you to manage your...
What is PostgreSQL and How Is It Used in Web Hosting?
PostgreSQL, originally named Postgres, is a powerful cross-platform database management system that is based on the object-relational database model. Postgres is distributed free of charge and is...
What Is phpMyAdmin?
phpMyAdmin is a utility that is used to manage and administer MySQL and MariaDB databases. This tool can be downloaded from the phpMyAdmin website directly and also comes preinstalled on all of our...
What Is MySQL?
MySQL is a relational database management system that is based on the Structured Query Language (SQL). Thanks to its open-source nature, rich feature set, and stability, MySQL has become integral to...
What Is a Database and How Is It Used in Web Hosting?
At its core, a database is just a collection of information that is stored on a computer. This information is often organized in a logical manner and is controlled through a sophisticated program...
What Is Managed WordPress Hosting?
Managed WordPress hosting is a managed hosting service that powers websites based solely on WordPress, but does so with a very high degree of efficiency. Companies that specialize in managed...
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Do you allow custom error pages?
If you have created a free web hosting account, you might have noticed that some error pages are default pages made by us. You can set up your custom error pages, by using the .htaccess file. Read more: How to Change the Custom 404 Error Page for My Domain? How to...
Can I edit MX, CNAME, A Records of my Domain?
You can change the MX records on your domain by navigating to your hosting account. From there, follow these steps: Go to the Domain Manager Click on the domain for which you would like to change the DNS records Choose the DNS tab From there you can manage your domain...
What are AwardSpace’s Name Servers?
As of today, the Name Servers of AwardSpace are ns5.awardspace.com and ns6.awardspace.com. In order to prevent interference and possible issues, it will be best if you remove any other nameservers that you might have added. To find the name servers, you can...
Do you offer any specialized hosting plans for CMSs like Joomla or Drupal?
You can use AwardSpace's services for any CMS you would like. Yet, we've made the choice only to offer specialized services for a number of them. Namely, those we deemed most important, based on the amount of their usage worldwide. With all of the web hosting...
What fees are applied when my commission is being paid?
On this page, you can view the commission fees applied when your commission is paid out. Please note that the percentages may vary due to factors such as your local bank or preferred payment institution, exchange rate fluctuations, and other reasons beyond...
How do my affiliates get paid?
Keep in mind that this article is about the affiliate program you set for your own web hosting company, if you are looking for directions on how to use our affiliate program, you can check: AwardSpace Affiliate Program Web Hosting Affiliate Program F.A.Q. Your...
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