Nexcess Knowledge Base

A temporary IP address is usually referred to as a dynamic IP address, which is available for a specific amount of time for an Internet session.

Learn how Nexcess clients with physical (non-cloud) accounts can configure a cron job from SiteWorx.

Learn more about the Apache .htpasswd file. This article provides the definition and purpose of the .htpasswd file and how it facilitates basic access authentication on the server.

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.

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

Learn how to use the Hotlink Protection feature in SiteWorx to help protect your site's images and videos from potential hotlinking and bandwidth theft.

Learn how Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can enable and disable .htaccess files using SiteWorx.

How Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can use their SiteWorx account to create and manage custom error pages.

Standing for server name indication, SNI is an TLS protocol extension that allows a server to connect multiple SSL certificates a single IP address.

Learn how to install and launch the My Traceroute (MTR) tool with a brief introduction to MTR results. Reading the MTR results is covered more extensively in the How to interpret MTR results article.