Author Archives: Grenville

RESOLVED: service disruption [dweb30.pipeten.co.uk]

This problem has been resolved, apologies for the inconvenience.

COMPLETE: Maintenance Notice 01/02/12 [dwin20.pipeten.co.uk]

Maintenance completed.

COMPLETE: Maintenance Notice 24/01/11 [dwin5] [dwin20] [dweb4] [dweb16]

Maintenance Complete

Installing Social Engine

Social Engine is a PHP-based social networking platform. There is a range of templates and add-ons available to extend the basic features already included in the SocialEngine core.

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COMPLETE: Maintenance Notice 26/11/11

Complete

Switching MS SQL database servers

There is an occasional requirement to manually move your database from one server to another. Typically this is required as the result of an account migration between data centres. In this example we will look at how to move an … Continue reading

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Installing DotNetNuke

DotNetNuke is a Content Management System using the .NET framework and is therefore only available only available on Windows hosting plans and servers. 1. Turn on your MSSQL database if it already is not “on”. To check the status go … Continue reading

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Introducing Jamie

Recently we have been introducing you to the main Pipe Ten staff members that look after you and your web services with a brief profile. Up this month is our newest member of staff Jamie Moynahan. Name Jamie Moynahan Job … Continue reading

Switching MySQL database servers

There is an occasional requirement to manually move your database from one server to another. Typically this is required as the result of an account migration between data centres. In this example we will look at how to move a … Continue reading

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How to install Magento

Magento is an open source based ecommerce web application. The Magento Community Edition is the only free version of Magento available and works perfectly with Pipe Ten’s Magento hosting. All other versions of Magento are not free. Here is further … Continue reading

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How to install WordPress

WordPress is a very popular free publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL for creating your website or blog. There are thousands of WordPress themes and plugins available to very easily allow you to customise it to suit your exact … Continue reading

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Software security updates

Aside from having a secure initial installation with robust passwords, correct file permissions and running under FastCGI the single best method for ensuring long term security of your site, whatever the software, would be keeping up to date with the … Continue reading

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Creating secure passwords

To create a secure password that is easy for you to remember try to follow these simple steps: Do not use personal information. Anything that is guessable such as pets name, your last name, date of birth, address should be … Continue reading