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Can I change my website's PHP configuration? Yes, you can. This is available via the Manage Hosting > Select Package > PHP... Can I enable GZIP Web Server Compression? Gzip is a great of compressing files for faster network transfers - helping them load faster, so... Can I view my FTP, email address, or database passwords? We encrypt all FTP, email and database passwords so they are not visible as plain text inside... Can you update the version of cURL on your webservers? Occasionally, applications in your webspace may run checks to help ensure your website is secure.... Do you disallow any WordPress plugins on your WordPress platform? Our WordPress platform was designed and built exclusively for WordPress. This level of platform... How can I create a subdomain? To create a subdomain: Log in to https://www.8b1bcp.co.uk Head to Manage Hosting ->... How can I modify my hosts file? Your machine's local hosts file allows you to overide DNS for a particular domain or subdomain... How can I tell if DNS has propagated for me? If you're unsure whether DNS has fully propagated for you, you should check the IP address your... How do I find the IP address of a hosting package? If you're managing DNS elsewhere, or simply wish to know the IP address of a package, you can... How do I set up a cron job? You can set up a cron job or 'scheduled task' in the Scheduled Tasks section of your hosting... How do I use the File Permissions Checker? The File Permissions Checker allows you to easily view and fix file permission issues which don't... How do I use the Website Malware Scanner? Overview One of the major problems with malware is its persistence. This is why 8bits1byte's... I can't connect via FTP, what can I do? There are a few common reasons why you may not be able to connect successfully via FTP. 1. Make... Is ImageMagick supported? ImageMagick - the open-source image tool - is supported. We currently run Version 6.7.2. The path... Temporary URLs: what are they, and what are they used for? When you create a hosting package you're given a temporary URL. There are a few reasons why you... What is the IP address that my site uses for external connections? Due to the distributed nature of our network, the IP address your site uses to make outbound... Where can I view the nameservers of a domain? If you manage your domain name with 8bits1byte and have access to it via www.8b1bcp.co.uk you can...
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