We take security very seriously. That's why we provide an SSL (https) included with all web hosting plans.
Yes, web hosting includes unlimited emails, email forwarders and auto responders. We also include email piping so you can integrate our email to your scripts.
cPanel is a web-based control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools to simplify the process of managing and hosting websites. It is a popular control panel used by many web hosting companies including dev2host to offer their customers a user-friendly way to manage their websites, domains, email accounts, databases, and various other aspects of web hosting.
With cPanel, website owners can perform a wide range of tasks without needing extensive technical knowledge. Some key features of cPanel include:
You have full control of your emails from within cPanel since we use MailScanner. For more details see our tutorial here
Yes, from within the Metrics panel within cPanel you can find very detailed web traffic analytics.
Yes every web hosting account includes a virus scanner. It is available in cPanel in the advanced panel. From there you can choose to scan your emails or your website space. Scanning is available 24/4. We also scan your hosting and email for you if you are signed up in one of our website maintenance plans.
Memcached is a popular open-source, high-performance, distributed memory caching system. It is designed to accelerate dynamic web applications by alleviating the database load. Memcached works by storing frequently accessed data in memory and serving it quickly when requested, reducing the need for repetitive database queries. This leads to faster page load times and better SEO.
The primary purpose of Memcached is to enhance the performance of web applications by caching data in memory. It acts as a temporary storage mechanism that stores data from various sources, such as databases, API calls, or other expensive data operations. By caching this data in memory, subsequent requests for the same data can be served quickly without the need to retrieve it from the original source, such as a database.
Memcached operates as a key-value store, where each piece of data is identified by a unique key. When a request is made for a particular key, Memcached checks if it already has the corresponding data in its memory cache. If the data is present, it is immediately returned. However, if the data is not in the cache, Memcached retrieves it from the original source, stores it in the cache, and returns it to the requester. This process helps to reduce the load on the back-end systems and improves the overall responsiveness of the application.
One of the key features of Memcached is its ability to distribute the cache across multiple servers, forming a distributed caching system. This allows Memcached to scale horizontally and handle large amounts of data and high traffic loads.
The distributed nature of Memcached also provides redundancy and fault tolerance. Additionally, it offers a simple API and supports various programming languages, making it easy to integrate into existing applications.
Memcached is a widely used caching system that helps improve the performance and scalability of web applications by storing frequently accessed data in memory, reducing the need for repeated expensive data retrievals.
All dev2host hosting accounts are deployed with memcached installed. You can enable / disable it from your cPanel, PHP Selector.
Backups are stored locally on the server as well as remotely at a secure remote location.
You can download a backup from your cPanel at any time. If you need us to restore your website to an earlier time, please open a support ticket. This is service is included with all hosting plans.
Most websites today, including all WordPress websites use the PHP coding language. OPcache is a PHP module that can be turned on and off in your dev2host PHP Selector, within cPanel. By default all our hosting plans have OPcache turned on. OPcache is essential to run WordPress sites. OPcache compiles PHP scripts and in turn can load your web pages approx. 3 times faster.
OPcache, short for Opcode Cache, is an extension for PHP that improves the performance of PHP applications by caching precompiled bytecode in shared memory.
When a PHP script is executed, the PHP engine first translates the human-readable PHP code into a more efficient bytecode representation. This bytecode is then executed by the PHP interpreter. However, this process of translating PHP code into bytecode can be resource-intensive and time-consuming, especially for large PHP applications.
OPcache solves this problem by caching the compiled bytecode in shared memory. When a PHP script is requested again, instead of recompiling the code, OPcache directly serves the precompiled bytecode from memory. This eliminates the need for repetitive parsing and compilation, significantly reducing the processing time and improving the performance of PHP applications.
By enabling OPcache, PHP applications can experience notable speed improvements since the compiled code is readily available in memory. This is particularly beneficial in scenarios where the same PHP scripts are executed frequently or when multiple requests are being handled concurrently. In fact it can speed your website up by 3 times. This is great for SEO.
OPcache also provides additional optimization features, such as the ability to optimize and store the internal representation of PHP data structures, which further enhances the performance of PHP applications.
Overall, OPcache is a valuable tool for improving the performance of PHP applications by caching precompiled bytecode in shared memory. It helps reduce the overhead of code parsing and compilation, resulting in faster execution and improved responsiveness of PHP-based websites and applications. All new web hosting accounts at dev2host are configured to use OPcache. You can easily turn it on/ off from your control panel.
Most servers use the Apache web server to manage web requests. The Apache web server has been around since the 90's and over time has proven to be robust and reliable. LiteSpeed server is either an alternative to Apache web server or it can be run within Apache as a module. The reality is that LiteSpeed, which is a relatively new web server is 6 times faster than Apache. There are many reasons why LiteSpeed is the right choice to serve your website:
Apache is still robust the most used web server. At dev2host we offer these servers:
LiteSpeed Server provides robust security features to safeguard websites and server infrastructure. It includes a built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF) that filters and blocks malicious traffic, protecting against common attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The server allows administrators to set up IP access control, restricting or allowing access based on IP addresses or ranges. Connection and request rate limiting prevent DDoS attacks and resource abuse by limiting simultaneous connections and requests.
LiteSpeed Server supports SSL/TLS encryption, enabling secure HTTPS communication with features like SSL stapling and Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS). It also provides measures like hotlink and bandwidth protection to ensure secure content delivery.
With ModSecurity integration, additional layers of security are available against web application vulnerabilities. Note- we use mod_security policies on our Apache serves too.
LiteSpeed Server incorporates features to detect and block brute force attacks and offers a secure PHP SAPI implementation for protection against PHP-based vulnerabilities. Real-time malware scanning keeps websites and servers safe by detecting and quarantining malicious files. By default your web hosting account will be set up using Apache along with the LiteSpeed Apache module.
We have found this setup to be reliable and fast, especially when we combine it with Memcached and OPCACHE.
Yes, all of our hosting plans come with cron control from the advanced section in cPanel. For more details about cron click here.
From within your cPanel and the software panel, "Select PHP Settings". From this area you can select your preferred PHP version as well select which extensions you would like to use as well as other important settings.
If you need help, we are here. Simply open a support ticket.
Yes we run Elastic Search server. You can easily configure your applications, including Magento or WordPress to take advantage of our Elastic Search server. let us know if you need help.
Magento 2+ commerce requires a minimum of 2GB of ram. To run Magento Commerce on our servers it would require either our Enterprise or Mega plan. We can help you setup Magento Commerce on our powerful servers. Let us know if you need help.
