Web Servers

Localhost vs. 127.0.0.1

February 24, 2022

Are localhost and 127.0.0.1 synonymous and if not how do they differ? Learn more about the differences and similarities between these two commonly used networking concepts.

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BMC Public IP Management via Portal and API

February 22, 2022

Follow the instructions in this guide to learn how to buy a public IP allocation, assign it to a resource and delete it via the BMC Portal and API.

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How to Install Apache Tomcat on Windows

February 17, 2022

The Apache Tomcat is a web server that allows you to run Java code. This guide shows how to install and set up the Tomcat server on Windows.

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What Is 127.0.0.1 Localhost?


Localhost is essential for hosting web apps locally, as well as testing applications. Learn what localhost is and why it is synonymous to the IP address 127.0.0.1.

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How to Install Wine on Ubuntu

February 3, 2022

Wine is an application that lets you run Windows programs on a Linux system. Wine is similar to an emulator, but with a different technology that improves performance. In this tutorial learn how to install and use Wine on Ubuntu 18.04.

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Send a curl DELETE Request {With Example}

February 2, 2022

In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up a fake REST API JSON server and send a DELETE request using curl.

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How to Use the nslookup Command

January 13, 2022

Access to Domain Name System (DNS) records of a website is important for troubleshooting network related problems. This tutorial will introduce nslookup, a cross-platform command for querying servers and obtaining domain records.

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mysql_secure_installation Script

January 6, 2022

The mysql_secure_installation script allows you to significantly improve MySQL server security. Follow this guide to learn more about the script and the options it accepts.

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What is LAMP Stack?


The LAMP stack is a set of open source software used for web application development. For a web application to work smoothly, it has to include an operating system, a web server, a database, and a programming language. The name LAMP is an acronym of the following software: Linux, Apache, MySQL, & PHP.

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How to Use the Linux ftp Command

January 5, 2022

FTP offers an efficient method of transferring files within a secure network. Learn how to use the ftp command in this tutorial.

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