What is your default TTL?

TTL (Time to Live) is like an expiration timer for information on the internet. It tells servers how long to store certain data before checking for updates. For example, when you visit a website, your computer saves some details (like the website’s address) to load it faster next time. TTL decides how long that saved […]

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How to change PHP Configurations on a Sub-Domain or Addon Domain

To change PHP Configurations on a Sub-Domain or Addon Domain, simply follow these steps: Login to your Intek Host Control Panel Once you are in, locate the Web Files tab and click on File Manager to open. Next, locate the sub-domain or Addon Domain folder, and then open it. Next, click on the 3 lines […]

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The Life Cycle of a Domain Name

Getting the domain name you want can be hard because someone else might already have it. You might feel frustrated when every idea you think of has already been taken by someone else. But don’t worry! There’s still hope. Sometimes, people who own a domain name decide not to keep it anymore, and then it […]

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What is Domain Name Registry?

A domain name registry is a centralized database that stores and manages domain name information for a specific top-level domain (TLD). It serves as a crucial component of the Domain Name System (DNS), the system that translates human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the internet. Here […]

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What does this mean – “Domain Name Central Registry is not responding”?

The message “domain name central registry is not responding” suggests that there’s an issue connecting to the central registry responsible for managing and maintaining domain names. The central registry is a core component of the domain name system (DNS) infrastructure. Possible reasons for encountering this issue include: DNS Server Issues: The DNS server responsible for […]

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My website shows a “Forbidden” error. How do I resolve it?

This type of error can be caused by several reasons. The most common reason is when your public_html folder is empty and does not contain any website files (or and index file) which can be read on the internet or browser. ● To resolve this error, simply upload an index.php or index.html file to your […]

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How to change your default Index Page in .htaccess

To change the default index file from index.html to home.html, simply follow these steps; ● Open your Intek Host Stack Panel and single-click on your File Manager (which is usually located on the Web Files tab).   ● Next, scroll through the files and folders to locate your .htaccess file.   ● Next, right-click on this file and select […]

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How to install WordPress on a Domain/Sub-domain

Kindly follow these steps to install WordPress on a Primary domain or a main domain: ● Log in to Intek Hosting Panel ● Choose the domain you want to manage (if you have many domains listed). ● On the next page, kindly scroll down to the One-Click Installs tab. Select the WordPress icon. ● On the […]

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I can’t connect via FTP, what can I do?

There are a few common reasons why you may not be able to connect successfully via FTP. 1. Make sure you’re using the correct hostname If you’ve not switched the nameservers to point to Intek Host Stack Panel, you’ll need to use a different hostname to connect via FTP: ● For Linux and Windows, you […]

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How can an individual user change their Email Password?

Changing passwords for any mailbox can be done through the Stackmail panel or Intek Host control panel. ● Log in to StackMail or Intek Host Stackmail and enter your username (email address) and your current password. ● After successful login, head down to Settings and click on Password to open the change-password fields. ● Over here, enter your Current Password, then enter the […]

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