Deterministic per-site passwords
Deterministic per-site passwords solve reuse without requiring memorization of dozens of random strings. The trick is to make the algorithm:…
ForkBB vs. WebBBS
ForkBB is effectively a modern successor to old Perl scripts like WebBBS, combining simplicity, speed, scalability, and standards compliance, while…
ForkBB vs. vBulletin and XenForo
ForkBB scales exceptionally well — response times and resource usage are minimal. It is not limited to “small sites”; it…
Importing an SQL dump to a remote server
Below is the standard, reliable command-line approach used by system administrators to import a MariaDB (or MySQL-compatible) SQL dump from…
Why modernizing legacy websites is critical: front-end, back-end, and security updates
Many websites today still rely on legacy code, outdated layouts, and server-side scripts that haven’t been touched in years. While…
Why unified navigation is hard—and why it still matters
Integrating multiple software packages into a single site with shared headers and footers is often far more difficult than it…
How to safely transfer a domain used for email
When selling a domain that has been used for personal email, you need to take careful steps to protect both…
Facebook pages vs. groups
A Facebook Page and a Facebook Group serve different purposes and are structured very differently. The distinction is less about…
A conversation with ChatGPT about NameCrane web hosting
Describe NameCrane.com NameCrane.com is a legitimate web hosting and email hosting provider, though it is a relatively small/budget-oriented company compared…