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Customizing Zen Cart, Part 1
One of our more recent Site Application additions has been Zen Cart. This e-commerce solution has many robust features and this article will give some detailed information, giving you the ability to modify the cart with your own look and feel.
Apache Tomcat 101
To all Tomcat users out there, I’m sure many of you have had questions on how to get things up and running; questions like ‘Is Apache Tomcat the same thing as Tomcat?’, and ‘How do I get the :8080 to go away?’ What is Apache Tomcat? Apache Tomcat and Tomcat are the same thing. Apache, [...]
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Transferring a domain
Web hosting clients often find themselves transferring an existing domain as well as signing up for a new hosting account. In order to simplify the process, here are 3 easy steps to use as a guideline:
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UK2 Group Consolidates Support In-house
Those of you who are familiar with WestHost know that we take great pride in our business model, especially as it relates to the personalized support we provide each of our clients. The service and support we offer is of such importance that we have always maintained the commitment to keeping that in-house. There have [...]
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WestHost Dedicated Server Hosting
With so many companies to choose from how do you know that you are going to get the most out of your dedicated hosting? You may be a new client trying to learn more about dedicated hosting with WestHost. Perhaps you are an existing client looking to upgrade to a dedicated server. You may have [...]
Shared Calendars with Google and/or CalDAV
Many people have asked me how best to share a calendar between colleagues, between friends, husband and wife, offices in different locations, and some other cases where coordinating schedules is useful. One solution that many are turning to is Google Calendar, which is a fantastic solution. It offers many features, including the ability to subscribe [...]
MySQL optimizations: indexes
Many of us use MySQL to power our websites. Using a database is necessary for many common applications like WordPress, Joomla, and phpBB due to the amount of information which they serve. A database backend is a natural choice for a website which becomes more complex as it allows for a more efficient storage and [...]
How to setup a WordPress blog
Getting Started If you are new to blogging then allow me to introduce you. A blog (a contraction of “web log”) is a place where you can share what is happening in your family. You can post news about your business for your customers. Perhaps you wish to keep an online journal of your travels. [...]
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Basic Guide to .htaccess
By using a .htaccess file, you can configure certain elements on your site on a per-directory basis. though the file starts with a period, it is not appended to a file name, .htaccess is the file. Some examples of what can be done with a .htaccess file are: Web site redirection (all or just a [...]
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AWStats and Multiple Domains
Seasons are changing, there is no doubt. There is no other place that this becomes more evident than in the WestHost Technical Support Department. With the decrease in the temperature outside we have seen an increase in the volume of contacts we see on a weekly basis. I suppose that it is inevitable, when people [...]
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