The message 500 Internal Server Error is a popular HTTP status code that is sent by a server in response to a client’s request. If your web browser shows you a webpage containing this error, it...
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What Are HTTP Status Codes?
HTTP status codes, also known as HTTP response codes, are small pieces of information that a client, such as a web browser, receives from a webserver. The purpose of the HTTP status codes is to give...
What Is SCP?
SCP is a protocol built on the Secure Shell (SSH) infrastructure. It allows its users to transfer/copy files from a system to a remote location securely. SCP is primarily used within command line...
What Is the Difference Between SFTP and FTPS?
Overall, the difference Between FTPS and SFTP is that FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure) is an extension built upon the most common and well-known FTP (File Transfer Protocol) which adds support...
What Is an SSL Checker?
What Is an SSL Certificate? SSL, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer, is a popular Digital Certificate. At the heart of every SSL certificate, you will find a set of cryptographic keys. These keys...
What Is SSL and How Does It Protect My Website?
The abbreviation SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is commonly used to refer to either the SSL protocol or an SSL certificate. In this article, we will focus on both terms and examine them in...
What Is the Difference Between SSL and TLS?
If you only have a general knowledge of web hosting, there’s a good chance that you both the terms SSL (Secure Sockets Layers) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) in the same context and you are not...
What Is OpenSSL?
OpenSSL is a software library for applications that secure communications over computer networks against eavesdropping or other attacks. In addition, OpenSSL is used when there is a need to identify...
What Is FTPS and How Does It Work?
FTPS, which is also referred to as FTP Secure and FTP-SSL, is an extension of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTPS retains all functionality that is found in FTP but adds support for the...
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What Is the Difference Between HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized and a 403 Forbidden Message?
Every once in a while, while surfing the internet you might stumble upon an error. Whether it is a 404 Not Found, or another one. These errors are usually frustrating and sometimes confusing. While both, the HTTP 401 Unauthorized and the 403 Forbidden status codes...
What Causes HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized?
HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized is a standard response code indicating that a request made to a web server is not authorized due to invalid or missing authentication credentials. This error signifies that the server requires authentication to fulfill the request but has...
What is HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized
The HTTP 401 Unauthorized error is a status code that indicates a request made by the client has not been fulfilled because it lacks valid authentication credentials for the requested resource. This error is an indication that the server requires user authentication...
What are Some Common Use Cases of a Web Hosting Service?
Web hosting services have become a fundamental component of the internet landscape. Much like the Greek titan Atlas, the web hosting service holds the digital world, and without this service, the real world wouldn't function as we know it. Individuals, businesses, and...
How can I modify my email address?
Sometimes mistakes happen. It is possible for an error to have occurred while you were creating an email, related to your domain name. Here is how to fix that. Related: How to Create Your Own Email Domain in 3 Easy Steps First off let's make a small but significant...
How does AwardSpace handle scalability for growing websites?
At AwardSpace your web success is of key importance. Hence, we are doing our best to update our knowledge base, WordPress tutorials, and other resources too. Also, we've built a help center for beginners. We do understand that with the progress of your website, your...
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