Hosting Guides & Insights
Practical advice on web hosting, WordPress, security and infrastructure — written for UK and South African businesses.
The EDZNET WordPress Plugin Suite: Five Free Plugins for a Faster, Safer, Smarter Site
Five free WordPress plugins from EDZNET — HTTPS fixer, admin hardening with 2FA, CAPTCHA-free spam defence, zero-config full-page caching, and IP geolocation. All in one place.
Email Ports Explained: Which Ports to Use and How to Fix "Cannot Connect to Server"
SMTP 25, 465 and 587, IMAP 143 and 993, POP3 110 and 995 — which email ports to use in Outlook, Apple Mail and phones, and how to fix mail apps that…
SSL Certificate Errors Explained: What Each Browser Warning Means and How to Fix It
"Your connection is not private", ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID, ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID and more — what each SSL error means, how to find the cause in…
SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained: Stop Your Business Emails Going to Spam
What SPF, DKIM and DMARC are, why Gmail, Yahoo and Microsoft now expect them, and how to set them up and check them — in plain English, with examples.
Blocked From Your Website, Email or cPanel? How to Find Your IP and Get Unblocked
Seeing a captcha, timeouts or a login that won't connect? Your IP may have been blocked by the server firewall. Here's why it happens, how to find…
How to Change Your Domain's Nameservers (Without Breaking Your Website or Email)
A step-by-step guide to changing nameservers for .co.za, .co.uk, .com and other domains — what to prepare first, how long it takes, and how to check…
What Is DNS TTL, and What Should You Set It To?
TTL decides how long DNS changes take to appear. What it means, sensible values for everyday and migration use, and the lower-before-you-move trick…
DNS Records Explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and CAA in Plain English
What each DNS record type does, when you need it and common mistakes to avoid — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), NS, CAA and SOA explained…
How to Flush Your DNS Cache (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, iPhone & Android)
Website still showing the old version after a DNS change? Clear your DNS cache in seconds with these commands for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome,…
QuickSite vs WordPress vs Shopify vs Wix: Which Website Option Is Right for Your Business?
Done-for-you, self-built, online store or full CMS? An honest comparison of QuickSite, WordPress, Shopify and Wix-style builders — cost model,…
Why Your Business Needs a Professional Email Address (Not a Free Webmail Account)
A business email on your own domain builds trust, protects your brand and stays yours when staff change. Here is why it matters and how to switch…
No Website Yet? Why a Simple, Fast Website Beats Having No Online Presence
Customers check you out online before they call. Here is why a simple, professionally built website — live in days, not months — beats waiting for…
Show Content by Country and Block Bad Visitors: The EDZNET Geolocation Plugin Explained
IP geolocation, visitor logging, country blocking, and location shortcodes for WordPress — powered by the EDZNET Geo API. Show or hide content per…
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