Databases
Databases – why do you need them and what kinds are there?
  • Technical matters

Databases are a fundamental part of our information society today. They organize electronic data and regulate access to it. Databases have a wide range of applications, both commercial and private. Each database system has a database management system based on a specific database model. While the history of the database began with the hierarchical model, today the relational database model is the...

Databases – why do you need them and what kinds are there?
Cross Browser Testing
Cross browser testing
  • Technical matters

Optimizing your website on all devices and browsers serves is an important badge of quality for both users as well as search engines. Due to the sheer amount of different web browsers, this aspect of optimization is often overlooked. Cross browser testing tools analyze how your website is displayed in different browsers, identify problematic codes, and support you with optimization.

Cross browser testing
HTTP 400 Bad Request | finding the causes
HTTP 400: Bad Request explained
  • Technical matters

Internet users are often confronted with error messages. HTTP status codes can be especially annoying, and even more so if you don’t understand what they mean. The message 'HTTP 400 – Bad Request' is a mystery for many internet users, but luckily it can be solved in most cases. We explain what the error message means and how to fix the error.

HTTP 400: Bad Request explained
Hostname
All you need to know: what is a hostname?
  • Technical matters

A computer’s unique name on a network is the hostname, site name or computer name. The hostname is part of the fully qualified domain name, which can be used (for example) to find and access websites on the internet. Here you’ll learn what a hostname looks like, and we’ll show you various ways to determine the hostname using an IP address or how to change it.

All you need to know: what is a hostname?
Error 522: Explanation and solutions
Error 522 – 'Connection timed out': How to fix the error
  • Technical matters

52- HTTP error messages indicate a problem between the web server that is running a website and the Cloudflare CDN service. The 522 error is very common and is also known as the 'Cloudflare error'. It is displayed in the visitor’s browser whenever the mandatory TCP handshake fails. This guide explains the reason for this error message and what solutions there are for site operators and visitors....

Error 522 – 'Connection timed out': How to fix the error
HTTP 403 Forbidden | What is Error 403 and how do I fix it?
403 Forbidden: What does the http status code mean and how do you fix it?
  • Technical matters

Is your browser displaying an http error 403 instead of the web page you requested? This means that the web server has not granted you access to that page. The reason for this differs from case to case; sometimes the website operator as secured this area from being accessed but sometimes it’s simply a case of adjusting your browser settings. This article outlines the various causes of the http...

403 Forbidden: What does the http status code mean and how do you fix it?
INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error
INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND: How to fix the Microsoft Edge error
  • Technical matters

Via the Windows Update feature, Microsoft provides users with the latest features and fixes for Windows or installs Microsoft services and apps. Since the Creators Update V1703, some users have been receiving the message “INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND” when they try to access the Microsoft Edge browser. But what exactly does this error mean and how can it be rectified?

INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND: How to fix the Microsoft Edge error
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED: The best solutions when dealing with this Chrome error
  • Technical matters

A huge range of information and entertainment being easily available thanks to fast loading times are standard in the internet of today. However, with the number of internet users and the complexity of different websites, it has also become more common to experience connection errors. For example, the Google Chrome browser displays the message “ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED” if the contacted web server...

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED: The best solutions when dealing with this Chrome error
Alchemy CMS: the CMS based on Ruby
Alchemy CMS: the open source project based on Ruby on Rails
  • CMS

While most content management systems are based on the PHP scripting language, Alchemy CMS uses a less common but more dynamic programming language: Ruby. There are also countless add-ons available from Ruby on Rails that can help to extend your web framework to create complex projects like company websites or online shops. Find out what makes this intuitive CMS a good bet for beginners.

Alchemy CMS: the open source project based on Ruby on Rails
papaya CMS: content management for professionals
papaya CMS: powerful and accessible
  • CMS

The CMS, papaya, is lauded by its developers as a high performance content management system – a fully justified claim, considering the software’s wide range of smart and powerful functions. But is papaya CMS a viable option for any web project? And what exactly are this program’s strengths and weaknesses?

papaya CMS: powerful and accessible

Hosting

The IONOS Web Hosting Guide: advice for website administration

Hosting an internet presence (web hosting) is getting easier and easier thanks to the variety of tools and increasingly user-friendly content management systems. But it’s still good to familiarize yourself with the finer points of online service administration: and this is where our Web Hosting Guide comes in. In our Digital Guide to hosting, you’ll find in-depth information and recommendations on programs, tools, plugins as well as general hosting tips. These useful articles are designed for all levels, from beginners to professional users: with relevant content and comprehensive detail, the IONOS Web Hosting Guide offers expert knowledge to a broad readership.

CMS, blogs, and technical matters

The ‘Hosting’ category is one of six sections of the IONOS Digital Guide. This is then split into three further subcategories: ‘CMS’, ‘Blogs’, and ‘Technical matters’. The first of these is devoted to content management systems, looking at the considerable number of options available for website creation and administration. The ‘Blogs’ subcategory offers advice and guidance on the establishment and operation of a successful weblog. Here, we also introduce the many extensions and tweaks available for the most widely used blogging and CMS application of all – WordPress. Our final section focuses on information and tips on ‘Technical matters’. This subcategory explores the different sorts of web hosting, the various programs which lighten your web hosting workload, new hosting opportunities, and everything else you need to know about the administration of internet resources.

From beginner to expert: hosting tips for every ability

Our Web Hosting Guide isn’t just for checking basic requirements and techniques of site administration – trained professionals can also expand upon their existing knowledge by reading our articles. Articles like ‘What is shared hosting?’ or our ‘Blog with success’ series are suitable for readers who are new to web hosting, whereas specific posts like ‘Indexing management with robots.txt’ or ‘The top ten .htaccess tricks’ require prior knowledge and experience. This variety makes our Web Hosting Guide attractive and accessible for anyone interested in website administration. Whether you’re a small to medium-sized enterprise, a blogger, a developer, or simply a technology enthusiast: IONOS has got you covered.