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Buying your first domain name

Buying your first domain name

A domain should be short, easy to remember, and witty if possible. It’s an adage I don’t always follow but is a pretty good advice to give out to our clients at work. When I first started blogging, I latched on to my brother’s domain, letseka.info, without a clue of what...


How to Generate a CSR in Cpanel/WHM

How to Generate a CSR in Cpanel/WHM

If your provider gave you access to WHM or Web Host Manager then you can generate your own CSR or Certificate Signing Request for the SSL certificate that you just ordered. Most providers will provide you with Cpanel or a similar account manager only. If that’s the case, contact your host and ask them to generate a CSR for you. I use Cpanel and WHM most of the time, mostly because it’s easier and I’m used to the interface already. I still have the hosting package I got from our office...

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Network Solution...

In an effort to consolidate and brand their products, Network Solutions did a revamp, a major renovation of their website that could make your head spin for a while. The pioneer in domain registration,...

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Google stops sup...

Google’s closing their  development of google notebooks and I can’t help but be saddened about it. Good thing they’re not stopping the service though, at least I can continue using my notebooks. Read...

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How to Generate a CSR in Cpanel/WHM

Posted on Feb 23 2010
If your provider gave you access to WHM or Web Host Manager then you can generate your own CSR or Certificate Signing Request for the SSL certificate that you just ordered. Most providers will provide...

How to disable Auto Restart for Windows Update

Posted on Feb 22 2010
Upgrading to the latest software or firmware is good and most of the time crucial but I find it really annoying when Windows automatically restarts my system after updating. Like most users, I tend to...