Category: Blog
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I had an internal OVH bug corrected on .fr domains
Recently, I discovered a new problem at OVH: anyone who had registered a .fr domain name with OVH was affected by a new limitation. Here's the story of a 2-week journey that, for once, ends in success. Article taken from this LinkedIn post. The problem Technically ▶️ OVH was blocking [...]
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I fixed a Linux kernel bug!
Literally billions of devices will benefit! 🥹 ❓What is the kernel? It's the most primordial code: in a nutshell, it enables the operating system to talk to the components of a device, and handles the most basic functions such as reading/writing data to disk, executing programs, and so on. ℹ️ [...]
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Is your company locked into the Google or Microsoft Clouds?
Do you know where your data is physically located? In which datacenter? Who has access to it? If just one of these answers is "no", it's more serious than you might think. Take control in 3 steps. 1 - Become aware of the problem Using a Google or Microsoft service can be [...].
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[TUTO] Backing up Plesk hosting on your home NAS
Data loss can have disastrous consequences. That's why it's essential for any company or individual to control and secure their data. And there's nothing better than backing them up on your own premises. Plesk, LRob's web hosting management panel, offers robust solutions for automating [...].
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Hosting in Germany with Hetzner: Eco-responsibility, Interconnection and Privacy
In the world of web hosting, ecological and privacy concerns are paramount. Certain preconceived ideas can hinder the choice of a web hosting provider, particularly in Germany. This article aims to dispel these prejudices, highlighting the excellence of Hetzner, my German hosting partner, in terms of eco-responsibility, interconnection and confidentiality. Eco-responsibility: Beyond the [...]
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Why does WordPress dominate the web?
When a product stands out from the crowd to the point where it blows away the competition, like WordPress, it's often due to a marketing strike force, and sometimes by luck. But WordPress is far from having stolen its place, and here's why. Open-source The open-source nature of WordPress has worked in its favor. The project has won over the community, and as [...]
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New year, new era: Welcome to Portail LRob! 🎉
The new year brings with it its share of renewal, and I'm delighted to announce an innovation that will revolutionize your experience with us: the launch of the LRob Portal. This platform is your new point of contact for simplified and efficient management of all your subscription and support needs. Ordering made easy Subscribing [...]
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Emails: 6 preventive tips to never receive spam
Who wants to spend their days sorting through hundreds of spam e-mails? Not you? Then here are 6 ways to protect yourself from this waste of time. It's been 5 years since I put all these tips [...].
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Your WordPress site is vulnerable
Many wonder how WordPress can be vulnerable to attack despite its popularity and following. Others are completely unaware of the risk. Analysis. What is a vulnerability? WordPress is programmed with the PHP language, and PHP code is used to create "dynamic" sites. In other words, content is generated on each page by a PHP program. [...]
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How can I check if my WordPress site has been hacked? Warning signs to be aware of
It's sometimes hard to tell the difference between a malfunction and a hack. But there are signs that your site may have been hacked. Today, let's take a look at the 8 most common signs to spot a hack on your WordPress site. ❌ Warning: if in doubt, it's best not to connect to [...]
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WordPress site attacks: Why and how do hackers operate?
Let's put ourselves in the shoes of hackers attacking WordPress sites, and understand how they think and operate, so we can better protect ourselves. The hacker's goal Hackers are generally motivated by money. While their attacks are often stupid and nasty, we mustn't underestimate them, as some are quite clever. More marginally, we can also observe [...]
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WordPress "Builders": The hidden face
Page builders for WordPress have been all the rage for years. These are visual editors designed to facilitate site layout. Elementor, Divi, WPBakery: web agencies, webmasters, everyone's using their own builder. A WordPress revolution, or a monumental mistake, what does the "WordPress expert" have to say? The promise [...]
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New infrastructure: lrob.net and other server changes
As some of you already know, I'll be leaving HaiSoft in October to embark on new adventures with a web agency, still as Sysadmin and WordPress specialist, but now as hosting manager. A few months ago, I launched my own freelance webmaster business, which I've decided to officially accompany with hosting services for [...].
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What on earth is Sysadmin's job at a web hosting company?
In early 2017, I joined the web hosting company HaiSoft, full of self-taught sysadmin and web knowledge.Problem: It's extremely difficult to get a stranger to the field to understand what this job is all about.Between questions like "what's a web host?" to "but what do you actually do?", there [...].
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Feedback on my training at SAE Institute Paris
The SAE Institute, School of Audio Engineering is a multimedia school present in many capitals around the world and known primarily for its sound engineer training. Having completed my Audio Engineer Diploma at SAE Paris, I'd like to share with you a review of my experience, which may be of particular interest to those [...].
