DigiCert Scheduled Maintenance

As your trusted advisor, we want to alert you about DigiCert’s upcoming scheduled maintenance. Major upgrades to their internal systems are scheduled for April 6, 2019.

The maintenance window is expected to take approximately 12 hours, starting April 6 at 15:30 UTC and ending April 7 at approximately 3:30 UTC. You’ll be able to place an order for DigiCert products with us during this time but will receive an error if you attempt generation during the maintenance window. For any orders already generated and in a pending status, validation will resume once the maintenance is complete.

Thank you for patience during this upgrade. We appreciate you putting your trust in us.

We offer wide range of certificates from major certificate authorities: RapidSSL, GeoTrust, Thawte, Sectigo (formerly Comodo), Certum, Symantec.

 

You can buy a Certificate not only to protect any server or hosting that is provided by us, but for any other services/servers that you use from different providers. You can also order SSL installation service from us to get your Certificate installed correctly.

DNS flag day — we are ready

On February 1, the updated name server standard, EDNS (Extension mechanisms for DNS), will be finally deployed.

In this regard, we inform you that our servers are ready for these changes. All necessary settings are made.

All domains that are served on Core Hosting servers are in order. To check your domains served by other providers, use the link: https://dnsflagday.net/

We register and service domains in more than 400 domain zones. You can choose and register yourself a domain on our website https://core.eu/en/domains/

Different Name, Same Great Solutions: Comodo is now Sectigo

Comodo CA has re-branded and is now officially Sectigo. We know you have questions, so this post is designed to give you the answers you need and outline what this change means to you as a customer.

Why the change?

Francisco Partners acquired the Comodo Group’s certificate business from back in the fall of 2017. This entity, branded Comodo CA, continued to operate in the same markets, attend the same trade shows and help the same buyers as Comodo Group. The re-brand decision was made to avoid confusion as well as help them deliver on their mission to help organizations of all sizes confidently secure and maximize the digital frontier.

What exactly is changing?

While at first glance this might look like a simple name and logo change, it goes way beyond that. Here’s a quick summary of everything that’s new:

New Company Name

Comodo CA is now officially Sectigo to clearly distinguish the new company from predecessors and prevent confusion.

New Logos

The company logo has been updated. Though November 2019, the new logo should be shown with the “Formerly Comodo CA” tagline.

New Brand

The brand has been updated to represent a more complete web security. New product line logos have also been created for EnterpriseSSL, InstantSSL and PositiveSSL.

New Product Names

All products are being renamed to align with the new brand. For example, Comodo EV SSL is now Sectigo SSL EV, and Comodo SSL Wildcard is now Sectigo SSL Wildcard.

We’re here to help you find the right level of validation based on your goals.

Core Solutions offers 76 different types of certificates from major certificate authorities: RapidSSL, GeoTrust, Thawte, Sectigo (formerly Comodo), Certum, Symantec.

 

You can buy a Certificate not only to protect any server or hosting that is provided by us, but for any other services/servers that you use from different providers. You can also order SSL installation service from us to get your Certificate installed correctly.

ISPmanager video tutorials

We added 4 video tutorials that demonstrate ISPmanager functionality. You can watch the overview of the panel web-interface, learn how to create your web-site, install WordPress and free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate. The playlist is also available in ISPmanager (Help → Video tutorials).

Introduction to the ISPmanager 5 interface

Uploading website files to ISPmanager

How to install WordPress (or any CMS) with ISPmanager

How to install an SSL by Let’s Encrypt in ISPmanager

This post is published by agreement with ISPsystem — the developer of the server panel ISPmanager.
Original publication: https://www.ispsystem.com/news/video-tutorials

Shared Hosting vs VPS Hosting – The Difference

Many of us have wondered and been at sea when it comes to opting for the most suitable type of hosting for a given project. Whether you are a professional blogger or a business owner, you might want to know about the difference – Shared hosting vs VPS or VDS hosting.
Let us walk you through the several advantages each offers and why it may fit your requirements!

Basic Understanding – Shared Hosting

Shared Hosting, in a simple example, is like living a villa with a garden or pool that is also used by your neighbors. This hosting lets you share your resources on a server space with other users and businesses. Since you share the same resources, you use the same storage, bandwidth, and database as the others. It proves to be popular as it is basic, affordable and easy to maintain.

Advantages of Shared Hosting

If you are looking for a hosting that is economical and easy to maintain, Shared hosting is the perfect solution. This hosting is fairly known for the fact that it suits all the newbies who intend to be on the web since it is the cheapest form of hosting. You do not require much technical knowledge to operate this hosting. It is easy and hassle-free when it comes to upgrades, as most of it is taken care by your web host. Not much technical assistance is required and all your installations can be done smoothly.

Basic Understanding – VPS

Virtual Private Server also is known as VPS hosting boasts a pool of features, which are significantly different from Shared hosting. It is like living in a single apartment that requires you to maintain that space by yourself. You are responsible for the entire space while having the advantage to customize by choice and need. If your customer’s website is loaded with high-security data and heavy applications, VPS hosting is the ideal pick.

Advantages of VPS

There are no second thoughts when it comes to VPS. It has many benefits just like shared hosting. The main benefit, however, is full root access to your server to configure it as per your needs. One can enjoy full resource allowance like bandwidth and storage, which is dedicated to your server. You now have the power to expand your website over time helping it operate at a high level. No worries for your website when it comes to security. VPS hosting makes an asset for companies where security is a top priority.

Let us understand the Shared hosting vs VPS hosting debate with this simple checklist:

Shared hosting is best for you if you are:

  • Experimenting web hosting and not looking to invest much;
  • Launching a startup;
  • Running a small-medium sized business;
  • Less frequented visitors on website;
  • Not requiring a lot of space and bandwidth.

VPS hosting is best for you if your

  • Budget is big enough to justify opting for a VPS hosting;
  • Running a well-established business;
  • Business is large in scale;
  • Customers’ site frequents large amounts of traffic which call for more space and bandwidth;
  • Customers are looking for comprehensive security beyond what a regular shared hosting can offer;
  • Clients want to configure detailed aspects of the server.

What is best for you

Shared hosting vs VPS or VDS hosting comparison is not as comprehensive. Both fit a different type of websites. It all boils down to what your needs are and how much is one willing to pay. In many instances, shared hosting is a right fit for a lot of individuals or small sized businesses. It is less comprehensive from a technical standpoint with a convenient user interface. On the other side, most established businesses will look for benefits of VPS hosting. This serves all their immediate preferences and provides scalability. They call for enough bandwidth to live up to customer demand and maintain consistent growth, which VPS hosting takes care of.

At this moment, the key differences between Shared and VPS/VDS hosting are clearly before us. We offer both, regardless of what size, kind, and type of business. This decision purely depends on you and your need, and we have got you covered.

We hope scanning through benefits of each of the product helps you make the right choice for your website.