Redirecting Using a CNAME is a Mistake

The CNAME ( Canonical Name record) is a DNS record which points one domain name to another. When using a CNAME you are basically telling the Internet that one domain name is simply an alias for another domain name. All traffic sent to the first domain name will go directly to the second domain name….

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Override WGET Certificate Errors

wget is a handy Linux command used to download files directly from the command line. It can be used to download just about any file from the Internet and beyond. Simple usage is just wget URL where URL is the url of the file you are looking to download. There are times when a file…

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IPv6 Internet Is Broken

The Internet is made up of a bunch of smaller networks. All these small networks connect to one another is some manner. Some of them buy IP transit from other networks, some of then peer with one another for free. Whatever the case may be, everyone on the Internet should be able to reach everyone…

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The How Ip Route Cisco command

Command Name: how ip route Function: Displays the IP routing table with extra details such as the route source, protocol, and metric. Syntax: how ip route [destination-address/prefix-length] Usage: Thehow ip routecommand is used to display the IP routing table with additional details, such as the route source, protocol, and metric. The command takes an optional argument, which…

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IPv6 Nginx On Multiple Sites

To configure Ipv6 on multiple domains on an nginx server you must include the listen [::]:80; line in every server. The trick is to also include listen [::]:80 default_server ipv6only=on; onto the server server/domain that nginx is listening to. Here is an example configuration with two sites both of which respond to IPv4 and Ipv6:…

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Top Choice For A VPS in Japan

A Japanese virtual private server (VPS) is a great idea if you need a server that is largely going to be accessed by Asian users. Japan is a stable, well developed country with fast Internet speeds. Unlike China and certain other Asian countries, Japan allows free compute usage, so government permits and censorship should not…

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Top Choice For A VPS in Singapore

Singapore is a wealthy, stable, reliable country. When looking for a VPS provider you want them to be stable and reliable. You need the location of your VPS to have a well maintained power grid, well connected Internet connections, and strong laws so that the VPS provider does not scam you. All of this can…

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Are Frantech and BuyVM the Same Company?

Buyvm.net and frantech.ca are two completely separate domain names. BuyVM is a nice site explaining in detail all the virtual private server (VPS) types for sale. yet when one clicks to order any of these VPSs they are sent over to Frantech. So what is the deal? Is this a scam? The deal is that years ago Frantech…

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