Here are some common problems and solutions you may find useful once you start scripting with Perl. Plain text Perl source code is displayed If your web browser simply displays the source code of your CGI script this indicates that the webserver didn’t know how to process it. The most common causes are incorrect file […]
We advise that you take regular backups of your database. Backup your MYSQL database to not only protect you from data loss, it can also protect you from accidental deletion and human error. You can take backups using your LCN backup tool as shown in our guide here, however, it is still beneficial to take […]
Redirecting web addresses is a common use for .htaccess when addresses become too long or complicated. For example, if you had a blog running on your website and you wanted to share a post you had made the address could look something like: http://www.mydomain.com/how-to-use-htaccess-to-redirect-long-urls/ Using .htaccess we could create a redirect that is easier to […]
Customers using our Apache hosting packages can backup and restore their websites using the LCN Apache Backup utility. Taking regular backups is super-important for any website owner and this tool (once activated) will ensure you have access to regular backups of your website and databases. Let’s get started… Activating your Backups Log in to your LCN account and move to your Control Panel. Find the […]
PHP is a general purpose scripting language that is well suited to web development and can be embedded into HTML. If you want to find out more about PHP take a look at is extensive online manual. You can use any plain text editor to create a PHP script (e.g. Windows – notepad, Mac – […]
A backup of your website and storing those backups is an essential process for website owners. Whether it’s a small personal site or a worldwide corporate site, backups are often overlooked, but they’re super important. This guide shows LCN Web hosting and WordPress hosting customers how to create a website and database backup. Before you start, you’ll need to […]
This guide will explain how to move your WordPress website. For customers using LCN.com web hosting or WordPress hosting. If you’re looking to move your WordPress website from another web hosting provider to LCN.com. You’ll need to get a copy of your web and database files from your current hosting provider. Let’s get started… Moving […]
This guide will explain how to change your WordPress database password for customers using LCN.com web hosting and WordPress hosting. If you’ve installed WordPress or you are using our WordPress hosting, simply follow the steps listed below. Let’s get started… Changing the password Login to your LCN account and move your Control Panel. Click the domain you wish to perform a change to. Click Hosting Settings followed by MySQL You will […]
This guide will explain how to enable HTTPS on your website. For customers using LCN web hosting. Let’s get started… Enable HTTPS from your LCN account With LCN we offer a quick way to set up your redirect straight from your LCN account saving you the hassle of fiddling with your website files or site plugins. To […]
Form handling in Perl can be a very involved process. Below is a step-by-step for creating a simple feedback form. A visitor to your website fills this out and the information is emailed to you. Create the web form First we need to create a simple HTML form, to start with we’ll keep the form […]