The Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials runs on top of Windows Server 2008 R2, which was an extremely popular server. It is still an extremely stable platform for handling DNS, serving up websites, and handling email servers. Despite being long past...
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Correcting WordPress folder to subdomain URL changes using redirection
Sometimes we might go from a site located in a folder off the root of a site to a subdomain or site of its own in a standalone environment. Why would we want to do this? There are some advantages for separating out your sub-sites into separate sites: Security: With...
PHP Debugging in WordPress Websites
One of the harder parts of error hunting in a WordPress site can be debugging the PHP code. Fortunately, WordPress comes with specific debug systems that can simplify the process. The debug systems also standardize code across the core, plugins and themes. I'll...
Web Maintenance Explained
I cannot begin to tell you how many people believe that once their website is done they are "all set". Many think they don't have to do anything more to it once it is out there live. While that may seem true in that moment, there is still much that needs to happen and...
PHP notifications in the WordPress dashboard
Every piece of popular software gets updated over time. PHP is no different. PHP 7.4 is the latest version of PHP 7 at the time of this writing. It was originally rolled out November 28, 2019 and will receive security support until November 28, 2022. It also appears...
How to Choose or Update which PHP version my Website uses
It's important to keep your website secure! CharlesWorks uses DirectAdmin on most of its Linux based servers. The latest PHP versions offer the best security. The later versions also offer better speed as well. The CharlesWorks web servers are optimized to keep your...
How to use Let’s Encrypt for SSL on your Website
CharlesWorks uses Let's Encrypt to provide SSL (Secure Socket Layers) for your web presence! Note: On websites hosted after January 1, 2020, CharlesWorks automatically offers the FREE Let's Encrypt encryption service to offer SSL certificates for sites hosted on our...
Your Business Resource
Even though advertising is essential for any business, a referral from another client is usually the best. The staff here have decades of networking and experience with other businesses in the community. Please think of CharlesWorks as your trusted business resource....
New Website Agenda
Thank you for considering CharlesWorks to host and or create your website! This agenda is intended to outline the basics of what is involved with website creation and how we at CharlesWorks work with our clients. Please feel free to ask additional questions. Domain...
Transferring a Domain from a GoDaddy Account to CharlesWorks
Transferring a domain from a GoDaddy account to the CharlesWorks GoDaddy account must be done in the account where the domain is currently held. It is very straightforward. Domains cannot be "pulled" from an account. They must be "pushed" from the account to another...