DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that provides quick, automatic, and central management for the distribution of IP addresses within a local network. It's also used to...
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What Is DNS?
The Domain Name System, also called DNS is responsible for matching the domain names that you type in your web browser's address bar to the corresponding IP addresses that are assigned to the...
What Is an IPv6 Address?
IPv6 addresses have been developed as a replacement for the now-depleted IPv4 address pool. Every IPv6 address is a 128-bit number which is four times longer than its predecessor. This additional...
What Is an IPv4 Address?
IPv4, which stands for Internet Protocol version 4, is a fundamental technology that enables the transmission of packages through the Internet by providing a unique identifier to each connected...
What Is an IP Address and How Can I Find My Website’s IP?
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a set of numbers that is used to uniquely identify every computer and smart device that is connected to the Internet. The Internet is an IP-based network and as...
What Is a URL and How Can I Get One for My Website?
Uniform Resource Locator, often abbreviated to URL or simply web address, is the text you type into your web browser whenever you wish to visit a website. In addition to accessing web pages, URLs...
What Is KVM?
What you need to know: KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a complete virtualization solution that is bundled with the Linux kernel and is available in most modern Linux distributions. Thanks to...
What Are the Differences Between the Hypervisor and Containers?
While hypervisors and Containers are similar in a lot of respects, there are some pronounced differences between the two technologies. The most significant difference between hypervisors and...
What Is a Container and How Is It Used in Web Hosting?
A container is a special sandboxed environment that encapsulates an application along with all of its dependencies. Once an app is packaged into a container, it interacts only with the system kernel...
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Do you support .htaccess? What should I know about it ?
Yes, AwardSpace supports the use of .htaccess files on all of our web hosting plans. This allows you to configure various settings for your website directly from the server. Related: What is .htaccess? What Should I Know About .htaccess? The .htaccess file...
How to Make a 301 Redirect Using .htaccess
There are multiple ways to make a 301 redirect from one part of your website to another. By far the best way is to use the .htaccess configuration file. The 301 Redirect is a permanent redirection from one URL to another. Such redirections are useful for SEO, and...
What is .htaccess?
If you've wandered around our web hosting knowledge base, probably you've stumbled upon other articles on .htaccess. Depending on how familiar you are with the topic, you may or may not have asked yourself what exactly is that .htaccess file and how it works. Related:...
Where can I find my FTP information?
To find the FTP information that you need to manage your files, the first step that you need to take is to log into your web hosting account. Once there, locate the Hosting Tools in the top menu. It is the second menu item. When you hover your mouse over it a sub-menu...
How can I manage my website files?
Whether you choose to use a free web hosting account or the more advanced and resourceful option of premium web hosting, at one point or another, you will have to manage your website files. There are a few options for you to do that when using our proprietary web...
Why do You Offer a Free Web Hosting Service?
AwardSpace is the pioneer of the LAMP free web hosting service. Back in 2003, this was a real innovation; currently, we are continuing to offer free hosting. We are driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the web hosting environment. This is our main...
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