Nexcess Knowledge Base

Discover what memcached is and how it can accelerate your applications. Optimize your website's performance with this free, open source caching system.

Learn common .htaccess rewrite commands and improve your site's functionality with our easy-to-follow guide.

How Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can manually install Vanilla Forums Community Edition, an open source discussion forum.

Learn how to optimize JPEGs, PNGs, and GIFs from the CLI using jpegoptim, OptiPNG, and Gifsicle — all Nexcess servers have the jpegoptim, OptiPNG, and Gifsicle utilities installed.

How to use SiteWorx to create, modify, and delete email aliases for your Nexcess account.

SSL certificates are digital certificates that authenticate your website’s identity and allow for secure transmission of sensitive information.

Where to find and how to change your DNS records from your Nexcess Client Portal.

How to preview and test your website after migration without waiting for DNS propagation, which can take several days.

A list of types of DNS records and their respective functions.

Learn how to repoint your domain name to Nexcess nameservers; this incurs no additional charge.