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What Causes HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized?
HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized is a standard response code indicating that a request made to a web server is not authorized due to invalid or missing authentication credentials. This error signifies...
What is HTTP Error 401 Unauthorized
The HTTP 401 Unauthorized error is a status code that indicates a request made by the client has not been fulfilled because it lacks valid authentication credentials for the requested resource. This...
What are Some Common Use Cases of a Web Hosting Service?
Web hosting services have become a fundamental component of the internet landscape. Much like the Greek titan Atlas, the web hosting service holds the digital world, and without this service, the...
What is server response time, and how does it impact my website’s performance?
Server response time refers to the amount of time it takes for a web server to respond to a request from a browser. This metric is typically measured in milliseconds (ms). A lower server response...
What is .htaccess?
If you've wandered around our web hosting knowledge base, probably you've stumbled upon other articles on .htaccess. Depending on how familiar you are with the topic, you may or may not have asked...
Can I edit MX, CNAME, A Records of my Domain?
You can change the MX records on your domain by navigating to your hosting account. From there, follow these steps: Go to the Domain Manager Click on the domain for which you would like to change...
What are AwardSpace’s Name Servers?
As of today, the Name Servers of AwardSpace are ns5.awardspace.com and ns6.awardspace.com. In order to prevent interference and possible issues, it will be best if you remove any other nameservers...
How to use the Web Hosting Knowledge Base?
AwardSpace's Web Hosting Knowledge Base is an exhaustive resource on how to use a hosting service. Although, we cover the information from the point of view of our clients, almost all of the...
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How to Install MediaWiki
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How to Install an Elgg Theme
After you have installed Elgg core and logged in to the admin dashboard, you can search for themes that can help you customize your new website. Elgg themes are a set of files that help you customize the appearance of your website. Via themes, you can modify website...
How to Log in to Elgg
After you install Elgg, it is time to log in to the CMS, so you can start working on your Elgg website. To log in, you should load the Elgg login page and type in your credentials to access the platform’s admin dashboard. In the following paragraphs, we share how to...
How to Install Elgg
You can quickly install Elgg with any of the AwardSpace web hosting plans. You can use our free web hosting, shared web hosting, or advanced hosting plans such as semi-dedicated hosting and VPS hosting. How to Install Elgg To install Elgg, you should first sign...
How to Change the PHP Timezone
Setting the correct timezone in PHP is crucial for ensuring that date and time functions in your scripts operate accurately. AwardSpace offers a range of hosting plans that provide easy management of PHP settings, including timezone configuration. This article will...
How to Disable PHP Error Messages
When running a PHP-based website in a production environment, it's crucial to disable PHP error messages to prevent sensitive information from being exposed to users. AwardSpace offers a variety of hosting plans tailored to different needs, all of which support...
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