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How passwords are stolen from the browser during XSS attacks
Jan 9, 2023
How passwords are stolen from the browser during XSS attacks

Security headers are one of the most important links in the chain of tools and mechanisms that protect a website from external threats. With the help of XSS attacks, attackers can steal passwords stored in the browser and then use them for their own purposes. Next, we will tell you what an XSS attack is and how you can protect yourself from it.

What a brand looks like in the eyes of users: getting to know SERM and ways to work with reputation on the Internet
Dec 7, 2022
What a brand looks like in the eyes of users: getting to know SERM and ways to work with reputation on the Internet

Listening to one's neighbor is a characteristic of most people. This is the way our brains work; our perceptions of reality are shaped by our social environment. Our opinions on one subject or another depend on the people around us and the sources of information available to us. The Soviet researcher Valeria Mukhina proved that under pressure from others, a person can eventually believe that white is black and vice versa.

How to choose the perfect hosting for a large website
Dec 6, 2022
How to choose the perfect hosting for a large website

Choosing a server is a complex question that cannot be answered in two words. Many aspects are important, from the type of server and its configuration to the virtualization technology and related services of the hosting provider. In this article, we'll tell you how to choose the perfect hosting for a large website. But first, let's understand why it matters in the first place.

How SSL/TLS Handshake Works
Dec 2, 2022
How SSL/TLS Handshake Works

SSL/TLS Handshake is a "handshake" between the server and the client. Simply put, it's about identifying each other. It occurs during an HTTPS connection inside an SSL/TLS encrypted tunnel, which guarantees the security of both the server and the client. After successful identification, a secret session key is generated that ensures secure communication – it serves to both encrypt and decrypt the data being transmitted.

Hosting with cURL
Nov 29, 2022
Hosting with cURL

If you have decided to automate data transmission on the network using a variety of protocols, this article will help. This software works with protocols:

How to install a stub site on a server
Nov 25, 2022
How to install a stub site on a server

When renting a virtual server, you may encounter a situation where your IP has already been used by someone else. It may have hosted sites, probably had some domains linked to it, or mirrors. When the IP address is assigned to a new server, you might inherit some surprises when a third-party domain is bound to the IP, the web server will receive requests for which there are no settings on the server. The consequence of this will become a problem with the ranking, as search engines will consider these domains copies of your site.

Why do you need to use a website mirror
Nov 17, 2022
Why do you need to use a website mirror

A mirror of a website is a copy of it, which may have minor differences from the original. The resource is placed at a different URL, but in fact, the content of both web resources will be identical, except for minor differences. Below we will tell you why it is necessary and what problems the developer may encounter.

How the choice of domain affects the future of SEO
Nov 17, 2022
How the choice of domain affects the future of SEO

The domain is the most important element of the Internet identity. It should be simple and memorable so that a visitor to the site after some time can easily remember where they saw a particular product, service, or interesting article. It is important that the domain name is clearly associated with the nature of your site. But what does all this have to do with SEO promotion? Is there a correlation? Let's talk about it in this article, but first, for simplicity and clarity, let's define the key terminology:

Top 5 best website builders
Nov 4, 2022
Top 5 best website builders

The 21st century is already in its third decade, and modern technology has greatly simplified the lives of both developers and ordinary entrepreneurs who need a website to work. For the design and layout of the site in most cases, you do not need a programmer, and most of the work can be done with the help of a universal website builder, which will allow for a few hours to "build" a landing page, blog or even a full online store. Yes, this method has its disadvantages:

Installing and Configuring Memcached
Aug 16, 2022
Installing and Configuring Memcached

Memcached is a system for caching objects located in RAM. Installing and configuring Memcached is necessary in order to reduce the load on the file system and database, thereby speeding up the work of the entire website. Caching allows you to reduce the number of database requests and, as a result, increase the stability and fault tolerance of your entire network infrastructure. Memcached can store objects of various types, but this technology is most useful in relation to frequently requested data. The same files that are requested once every 2-3 days or less are better stored in the file cache, but here everything depends on the architecture of your project.