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What PHP Functions are Disabled on Free Hosting Accounts?
The following PHP functions are disabled on free accounts due to system/security reasons: allow_url_fopen fsockopen pfsockpen getrusage get_current_user set_time_limit getmyuid getmypid dl leak...
Can I Edit my php.ini Settings and/or Switch the version of the PHP?
The PHP version can be changed on all of our hosting plans including the free one. You can make this change from the PHP Settings page inside your hosting control panel. However, php.ini can be...
What happens if I Lose my Username/Client ID and/or Password?
If you remember your account client ID and email you can use the password reset feature from the lost password page. If you do not remember your client ID you can contact us via the Sales Live chat...
I Uploaded my Website but it Doesn’t Show up When I Try to Reach it Through a Web Browser.
First things first, it is important to understand whether the browser response is "Server not found" or it forwards to the browser's embedded search engine and the response is "No results found...
Website Based on PHP has Difficulty Displaying the symbols £, €, etc. When text is Called from a Database, How Can This be Fixed?
Here are several things you need to set up in order to have these signs displayed correctly: - Inside your control panel, phpMyAdmin should be set to the following Unicode standard: 'utf-8'; - Meta...
What is the Maximum PHP Memory Size Limit that AwardSpace Supports?
The PHP memory limit on the free hosting platform is 32MB and cannot be changed or exceeded. On a premium server, you can maximize your available memory resources by modifying your php.ini and...
Enable Zend Ioncube Support for your Web Hosting Account?
This instruction applies only for paid hosting accounts and requires you to EDIT the php.ini file. Once you have opened the php.ini file scroll at the bottom where you will find a similar line...
How to Unzip Files Directly on the Server?
There are three ways to extract .zip files directly on the server: The first one is by using SSH -> Run the following command over SSH: unzip archive.zip The second way is with a PHP script....
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Web Security
In the Web Security section, we’ll explore the various forms of web security such as WHOIS protection, SSL certificates, password protection, and much more.
Website Management - Advanced
The Website Management – Advanced section contains tutorials on powerful hosting features such as .htaccess, SSH, php.ini, and many more.
Databases
The AwardSpace hosting Control Panel is thoroughly explained and fully detailed. Learn more about the main and secondary Control Panel sections.
Design Tools
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