Modifying Your Hosts File
The hosts file lets you override DNS for a specific domain on a single machine, so your computer connects directly t...
Troubleshooting
Remove an IP Block in Exact Hosting
If you suddenly cannot reach your website, cPanel, webmail, or FTP from your usual location, your IP address may hav...
Understanding Browser and Application Caching
When you update files on your server but your site still looks the same, the culprit is almost always caching, not a...
Clearing Your Browser Cache
Web browsers cache pages, images, and scripts to make repeat visits faster, but a stale cache can hide changes to a ...
Understanding Resource Limits & "508 Resource Limit Reached"
Shared hosting gives every account a set amount of server resources. When your site needs more than its share, it ca...
Troubleshooting Website Loading Issues
If your website is down or not loading properly, the cause is usually one of a handful of common issues — DNS, brows...
Update Your MySQL Password and WordPress Database Settings
This article walks you through the full process of changing your MySQL database user password, keeping your wp-confi...
Troubleshooting "500 Internal Server Error"
A "500 Internal Server Error" is a generic message that means something on your website stopped the server from comp...
Troubleshooting "Error Establishing a Database Connection"
When your website shows "Error establishing a database connection," it means your site's software cannot reach the d...
Fixing "Not Secure" / Mixed-Content SSL Warnings
After you turn on SSL, your site should load with a padlock and https://. If it still shows "Not Secure" or the padl...