Development/Technology

Which Loopia web hosting package should you choose – and can anyone order it?

Anyone can order any of Loopia’s web hosting packages – there’s no restriction by customer type. A company can order... [...]

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Which hardware are you using – what servers, storage and network does Loopia use?

Loopia mainly uses Dell rack servers with dual Xeon processors, storage from NetApp, and network equipment from Cisco and Juniper.... [...]

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Why does PHP mail() generate an SMTP error on Windows – and how do you fix it?

The PHP mail() (PHP mail function) can generate an SMTP error on Windows when messages contain the wrong line endings.... [...]

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How do you import data when LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE is disabled in phpMyAdmin?

The MySQL LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE statement is disabled in phpMyAdmin on Loopia’s servers for security reasons. There are, however,... [...]

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Is the PHP register_globals setting disabled on Loopia’s hosting?

register_globals (a legacy PHP directive that exposes all GET, POST, cookie and session values as global variables) is disabled by... [...]

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Why do you get the error “MySQL server has gone away”?

Getting the error “MySQL server has gone away”? It can have several causes, but they all share the same underlying... [...]

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Can Loopia install extra server components or modules?

If demand for a particular server component (module) is high enough, we can install it for you. Before doing so,... [...]

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How do you preview a site change before DNS updates, using the hosts file?

After making a change to your domain in the Customer Zone – for example a server move during a platform... [...]

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Which version of MariaDB (MySQL) is installed at Loopia?

Wondering which database version (MariaDB/MySQL) runs at Loopia? Here’s what we use and how databases are set up for better... [...]

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How do you update your dynamic IP address with a PowerShell script?

Use PowerShell to update your domain’s DNS dynamically with Loopia. The script #Your info goes here #The domain name to... [...]

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How do you encrypt traffic to your MariaDB database with SSL?

SSL is available if you want to encrypt traffic between your web server and your MariaDB database with us –... [...]

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How do you create a 301 redirect that keeps your Google ranking?

Use a 301 redirect to send an old web address to a new one without losing your ranking in Google:... [...]

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