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12/2/2023
How To Easily Launch a New WooCommerce Store in 2024 (Beginner Friendly)
WooCommerce is an incredible eCommerce platform, and it can be much easier than you think to launch a new store (you don't have to be a Linux guru). Let us show you how.
11/24/2023
WordPress vs. Ghost - What’s the Right CMS for You in 2024?
WordPress has been on top of the CMS game for years now, but with viable competitors like Ghost starting to gain traction... is it time to make the switch yet? Or is WordPress still king?
11/19/2023
How To Install Ghost on Ubuntu 22.04 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your New Blog
While WordPress has reigned king for quite a while in terms of content management systems, Ghost is catching on quickly for good reason. Here's why, and how to install it.
11/11/2023
WooCommerce vs. Shopify - Choosing the Right E-commerce Platform for Your Business
There is never been a better time to start an e-commerce brand. The industry is booming, and you'll consistently see two platforms mentioned - WooCommerce, and Shopify. But what's the right platform for your brand? Let's find out.
11/3/2023
cPanel vs. DirectAdmin in 2024 - What’s the Better Web Hosting Control Panel?
cPanel seems to be an increasingly controversial choice of web hosting control panel, but is DirectAdmin truly ready to compete? Let's compare the two and find out.
10/31/2023
xTom Expands to Coresite LA2 in Los Angeles
Discover xTom’s new Coresite LA2 Point of Presence in LA, offering state-of-the-art colocation, IP transit, and blazing-fast 10G/100G internet access.
10/30/2023
Top 5 Free Web Hosting Control Panels
Free does not have to be a a bad thing. In fact, every single one of these top 5 free control panels could compete with paid options like cPanel or DirectAdmin. Let me expand on that thought...
10/17/2023
How to Install cPanel on AlmaLinux 9 - A Step-by-Step Guide
Guide to effortlessly install cPanel on AlmaLinux, enhancing your web hosting with stability and efficiency.
10/7/2023
How To Install WP-CLI on Debian 12 and Setup a New WordPress Website via SSH
WP-CLI further streamlines WordPress management on Debian, simplifying tasks through command line instructions.
10/1/2023
xTom's Data Centers - Choosing the Right Location for Your Website, Application, or Business
xTom offers global solutions with high-performance data centers, ensuring reliability, speed, and compliance for various operational needs.
9/25/2023
Here Are the Fastest Mirrors To Download Debian, Ubuntu, and More of Your Favorite Open Source Projects
As xTom has grown throughout the years as an Infrastructure as a Service provider, it's been important for us to invest some of our resources back into supporting a free and open source internet.