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Setup Guides6 min readXAMPP Setup: PHP and MySQL Locally
We explain how to set up an Apache, PHP and MySQL environment on your computer with XAMPP, open your first PHP page and solve common port and startup errors.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min readMySQL Setup and Your First Database
A step-by-step guide to installing the MySQL server on three operating systems, defining secure users and permissions, and creating your first database and table.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min readInstalling PostgreSQL and Basic Settings
How to install PostgreSQL on Windows, macOS, Ubuntu and Docker, and get started with pgAdmin, creating roles and databases, and basic psql commands.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readSSL Certificate Installation: Let’s Encrypt
A step-by-step guide to getting a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt with Certbot, installing it on Nginx or Apache, setting up automatic renewal and HTTPS redirection.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min readNginx Setup and Server Block Configuration
We explain how to install Nginx on Ubuntu and create a server block for your domain, reverse proxy configuration for a Node.js app, and fixes for common errors.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min read301 Redirects with .htaccess
We explain how to set up www, HTTPS and old-URL redirects in Apache with .htaccess while preserving SEO value, how to test them and how to fix redirect loop errors.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readSetting Up Google Analytics 4 Step by Step
We explain how to create a GA4 property, add the measurement ID to your site, define key events (conversions) and test that the data is coming in correctly.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readSetting Up Search Console and Verifying Your Site
We explain how to add a domain property to Google Search Console, verify it with a DNS TXT record, submit a sitemap, and which reports to check in the first week.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readSetting Up Google Tag Manager and Your First Tag
We explain how to set up a Google Tag Manager container and create your first GA4 tag, how triggers and variables work, how to send events with the data layer and how to publish safely.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readSetting Up Meta Pixel and the Conversions API
We explain how to add the Meta Pixel to your site and define standard events, set up the server-side Conversions API and test your events.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readCreating and Verifying a Google Business Profile
We explain how to add your business to Google Maps and create a profile, the verification methods, the settings to make on day one and the mistakes that lead to a profile being suspended.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readHow to Set Up SPF, DKIM and DMARC Records
We explain how to create SPF, DKIM and DMARC records and test that they work, so your emails stay out of spam and your domain can't be spoofed.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readCloudflare Setup: DNS, SSL and Caching
A step-by-step guide to moving your domain to Cloudflare and getting DNS records, SSL mode, caching and security settings right.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min readSetting Up React with Vite
We explain how to create a React and TypeScript project with Vite, run the development server, build and deploy, and fix common errors.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readInstalling Next.js and Going Live
We walk you step by step through creating a Next.js project with create-next-app, the App Router folder structure and deploying the project on Vercel or your own server.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readWSL Installation: Linux on Windows
We explain how to install WSL 2 and Ubuntu on Windows to set up a real Linux development environment, connect it with VS Code and Docker, and fix common errors.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readBusiness Email Setup: Email with Your Own Domain
A step-by-step guide to opening a business email account on your own domain, adding MX and SPF records, and configuring IMAP/SMTP settings in Outlook and on your phone.Read the article
Technology6 min readWhat Is Cybersecurity? Protection Measures for Small Businesses
We explain attacks aimed at small businesses, such as phishing, ransomware and fake invoices, and the basic cybersecurity measures that don't require a big budget.Read the article
Technology6 min readWhat Is Hosting? Shared, VPS and Cloud
We compare shared hosting, VPS, dedicated and cloud servers in terms of performance, cost factors and management load, and give a checklist for choosing the right one.Read the post
Technology6 min readHow to Buy a Domain Name: .com or .com.tr?
We explain how to choose a good domain name, the difference between .com and .com.tr, the registration steps and ways to keep ownership of your domain secure for years.Read the article
Technology6 min readWhat Is DNS? A, CNAME and MX Records
We explain how a domain points to a server, the core DNS records such as A, CNAME, MX and TXT, and TTL and propagation time, with examples.Read the article
Technology6 min readWhat Is an SSL Certificate? Why Is HTTPS a Must?
We explain the effect of an encrypted connection on trust, SEO and payment security, the types of SSL, and ways to get rid of the “not secure” warning in the browser.Read the article
Technology6 min read