How to Grow Your Mastodon Social Media Network

Build Your Mastodon Social Network

The Mastodon social media platform is one of the most popular Fediverse apps. The most popular reason is that it’s a stable, easy to learn application that answers a rising demand for a worthy Twitter replacement. However, the Twitter alternative doesn’t have nearly the same amount of activity. Is Mastodon growing? Yes, but you might be disappointed if you login expecting a hyperactive timeline and hundreds of toots (Mastodon’s name for microblogs/posts) about everything that interests you. 

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Top Programming Languages & Frameworks for VPS

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Modern VPS platforms allow for users to leverage popular programming languages and frameworks to perform a wide variety of tasks. Applications can be written in languages such as Javascript, and websites can be written in languages such as HTML, CSS, and PHP. In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular programming languages and frameworks you can use on a VPS. 

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Pros and Cons of Installing a cPanel on VPS Servers

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Should I Host a VPS with cPanel?

While it is possible to set up a VPS hosting platform without cPanel, some users find it helpful to have a control panel that they can access from a web browser and modify as they see fit. Using cPanel helps automate and manage a majority of system administration-related tasks, but it can also be restrictive for users looking to customize their servers in particular ways. In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of using cPanel on VPS. 

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What is the Fediverse?

What is the Fediverse?

Imagine being able to install a private YouTube-like web application for a niche community on your unmanaged Linux server. After a few months you decide to publicize it for the world to see. With the click of a button anyone looking at videos on that same YouTube-like application installed elsewhere can see your videos, expanding your reach to viewers that would’ve never seen your content otherwise. That is the greatness of a federated application.

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What is AlmaLinux?

What is AlmaLinux?

CentOS was the most popular operating system (OS) based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for server environments. Now it’s dead… sort of. In December 2021, Red Hat phased out CentOS and repurposed it into what is now known as CentOS Stream. Instead of being a stand-alone production OS, it became an upstream platform (read: development proving ground) to test updates before pushing stable changes to Enterprise Linux. This pivot worried the CentOS community enough to spark the birth of multiple distributions built for the sole purpose of replacing CentOS.

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6 cPanel Alternatives

Free cPanel alternatives

Many Linux users have been looking for a CentOS replacement since the news of CentOS 8 coming to an end emerged in early 2021. Similarly, many managed VPS users have switched to Cloud Server (unmanaged) Hosting following the price increase in cPanel hosting plans recently. Below we’ll cover some of the most popular, stable cPanel alternatives available for Linux systems.

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What is a Form Factor in Computers?

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While it is helpful to understand the internal components of a computer such as the CPU, GPU, and motherboard, it is also helpful to understand the various types of form factors used for modern computer systems. The form factor describes the overall shape and size of a computer or server and generally relates to the overall function of the device. In this article we will explore various computer form factors and discuss their uses. 

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PSUs: Understanding Computer Power Supply Units

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One of the key components of any computer system is the power supply unit, also known as the PSU. This component provides power to the rest of the computer, including any installed peripherals such as graphics cards and additional hard drives. In this article we will discuss the role of power supply units as well as the importance of finding the correct unit for your computer. 

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What are Motherboards?

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In addition to a CPU and a GPU, one of the most important pieces of computer hardware is the motherboard. If the CPU can be considered the computer’s brain, then the motherboard is the central nervous system of the computer. This crucial component connects all of the various computer hardware elements and allows them to communicate with each other. In this article, we will explore the purpose of motherboards and discuss a few common types of motherboards. 

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What is Cloud Storage?

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Cloud storage is a term used to describe a service that allows users to store data on a remote server rather than on their own devices. This service is particularly useful for storing large amounts of data despite potential hardware limitations. If you run out of storage space on your mobile device, you can still save your data by utilizing a cloud storage service. In this article, we will explore the concept of cloud storage and discuss some examples of free and paid cloud services. 

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