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How to Build a Directory Website with Directorist on WordPress Directorist is a powerful WordPress plugin for creating scalable, feature-rich directory websites for businesses, freelancers, events, or niche listings. This guide simplifies installing, configuring, and using Directorist on AvaHost’s optimized WordPress hosting, with practical examples and tips to launch your directory site efficiently. What Is […]

Setting up email hosting can seem confusing at first, especially when you’re prompted to enter incoming and outgoing server details, port numbers, and choose between IMAP, SMTP, or POP3. In this guide, you’ll learn: What IMAP, SMTP, and POP actually do Which protocol is best for your needs How to find your email server settings […]

If you’re using a hosting service with cPanel, adding an additional domain to your account is quick and easy. This allows you to manage multiple websites from a single hosting plan. What Is cPanel? cPanel is a control panel — a dashboard provided by your hosting company where you can manage everything related to your […]

When ordering a VPS server, time is often critical. Whether you’re launching a project, testing software, or hosting a website, the sooner your server is ready — the better. So, how long does VPS activation actually take? Average VPS Activation Time For most hosting providers, VPS activation is fully automated and takes anywhere from 1 […]

Unlocking the Power of Distributed Databases In today’s data-driven world, the architecture of your database can make or break your application’s performance, scalability, and resilience. Distributed databases, which store data across multiple physical locations, have become a game-changer for businesses managing massive datasets or serving global audiences. When hosted on ava.hosting’s high-performance VPS or dedicated […]

How to Link Your Domain to a Server IP Address Connecting your domain to your server’s IP address via DNS mapping is a simple, essential step to make your website accessible. This guide walks you through linking a domain to your AvaHost VPS or dedicated server, with clear examples and tips to ensure success.  What […]

What is index.html? index.html is the default landing page that web servers (like Apache or Nginx) load when a visitor accesses a directory without specifying a file. Clean URLs = better SEO, smoother UX, and a more professional web presence. If your links look like this: https://example.com/index.html —it’s time to modernize. In this guide, we’ll […]

Exporting emails from Webmail on a cPanel hosting is a straightforward process, allowing users to back up their emails or transfer them to another email client. This guide will walk you through the steps to export emails using the most commonly used Webmail interfaces: Roundcube and Horde. Export Emails Using Roundcube Roundcube is a popular […]

How to Manage Nginx on Your AvaHost Linux Server Welcome to AvaHost’s guide on managing Nginx! Whether you’re running a website, setting up a reverse proxy, or balancing traffic, Nginx is your go-to web server for speed and reliability. This step-by-step FAQ makes it easy to start, stop, restart, and troubleshoot Nginx on your Linux-based […]

Nginx is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy, widely used for hosting websites and applications. HTTP/2 significantly improves web performance by enabling multiplexing, header compression, and other optimizations. In this guide, we’ll cover how to install Nginx on Ubuntu with HTTP/2 support. Step 1: Update System Packages Before installing Nginx, update your package list […]