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Task list when setting up a new web server. [LAMP]
This is my to-do list when preparing to deploy a new web server. Majority of the time I use Ubuntu as the operating system, though I have used Fedora and CentOS in the pass. I also manage RedHat Enterprise Linux servers at work. These tasks are mainly for a web server. Setting up just a…
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How to retain SEO when switching domains or URL structure
If you ever move your website to a new domain and you are also chaning the URL structure of you web site it is not enough just to place a domain redirect form the old domain! You will have to update the .htaccess file at your new domain’s web root directory to avoid 404 errors…
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.htaccess: Option FollowSymlinks not allowed here [Apache]
If you ever receive the Apache/htaccess Symlinks error: .htaccess: Option FollowSymlinks not allowed here Simply replace FollowSymlinks with SymLinksIfOwnerMatch. It’s just a security feature that makes your website more secure.