How to run a traceroute

Applies to:DomainsProfessional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingVPS HostingDedicated ServersWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to performing a traceroute command. Traceroutes are useful for determining if network issues are causing connection problems for you. How to traceroute on Windows STEP 1Click on the ‘Start’ button When running Windows, click on the […]

How to create an SSH key

Applies to:Professional HostingUniversal HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step walkthrough for creating a private SSH key, which can be used to establish a secure connection when connecting to a server over SSH. Please note that for Professional Hosting accounts, it is only possible to access SSH with your primary […]

How to ping a hostname or IP address

Applies to:DomainsProfessional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingVPS HostingDedicated ServersWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to performing a ping command. Pings are useful for telling you the speed, strength, distance and availability of a connection, either in your own network or over the internet. How to ping a hostname or IP […]

How to edit your host file on Windows

Applies to:DomainsProfessional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingVPS HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to editing your host file on Windows. Editing your host file is a great way of viewing a specific web server prior to updating your DNS, or whilst it is propagating. If you are a Mac user, […]

How to edit your host file on macOS

Applies to:DomainsProfessional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingVPS HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to editing your host file on macOS. Editing your host file is a great way of viewing a specific web server prior to updating your DNS, or whilst it is propagating. If you are a Windows user, […]

How to get started with FTP using Filezilla

Applies to:Professional HostingWordPress HostingReseller HostingUniversal Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to using FTP with 34SP.com hosting accounts. FTP can be used to transfer files from your local machine to your server (or vice-versa), and is commonly used as a way of uploading your website’s file. If you do […]

How to take a screenshot

Applies to:Account ManagementBilling Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide to taking screenshots. If you contact our support team they may ask you to take a screenshot, as they can be used by our Support Technicians to diagnose any issues you may be experiencing. How to take a screenshot on Windows […]