Backup to an S3 Bucket

#!/bin/bash BUCKET=bucketname MYSQL_USER=username MYSQL_PASSWORD=password MYSQL_HOST=localhost echo ‘Started’ date +’%a %b %e %H:%M:%S %Z %Y’ mysqldump -u $MYSQL_USER -p$MYSQL_PASSWORD –single-transaction –routines –triggers...

Connect securely to your web server

Connect Securely to your Web Server We at Ally Drez Web & IT Services do not recommend using your root account to make direct connections to your webserver. We also disable this feature for all shared hosting. For this reason, we will provide our best practice...

Let’s Encrypt on cPanel

Use 'Let’s Encrypt' in cPanel Let’s Encrypt is an open-source certificate authority. The installation, renewal and removal of the Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate is straight forward in the cPanel environment. Log into your cPanel account and scroll to the...

What is a nameserver?

What is a nameserver? A nameserver, in particular, “is a server on the internet specialized in handling queries regarding the location of a domain name’s various services.” Just like when someone builds a house, the location will obtain an address in...

How to protect your privacy after purchasing a domain

How to Protect your Privacy after Purchasing a Domain All domains purchased through Ally Drez, LLC will have the option to obtain a WHOIS Guard (Domain Privacy/ID) for FREE. A WHOIS Engine is a compilation of databases globally obtaining the information of each domain...

What is a Private SSL certificate

SSL Protocol and Why We Need a Private SSL certificate SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. In the world of technology, it is one of the many protocols. This particular protocol creates an encrypted connection between the user and the server when an authorized...