DNS
2026-10-02 · DNS
How to point a domain at datadoodles
Changing nameservers is the step that makes a domain show the site you just uploaded. This note walks through what to type and what to wait for.
Journal
Notes from the hosting desk
Short practical notes about DNS, WordPress, SSL and the three plans. They are written for datadoodles.site.
WordPress
2026-09-18 · WordPress
Install WordPress on shared hosting
The control panel can create the database and the WordPress files together. You still choose the site title and the admin password yourself.
SSL
2026-08-21 · SSL
When the free SSL appears
A certificate is requested after the domain points at the account. It is not instant, and it will not issue for a name that still resolves somewhere else.
PHP
2026-07-30 · PHP
Laravel queues without a resident worker
Shared plans do not keep php artisan queue:work running. A cron entry that stops when the queue is empty is the pattern that fits the limit.
Billing
2026-06-12 · Billing
How to read a hosting renewal
The figure on the plan card is the renewal as well as the first term. Domain promotions are the exception, and they are labelled as first-year prices.
WordPress
2026-05-04 · WordPress
Move a WordPress site without a long outage
A careful move copies files and the database, then changes DNS only after the copy answers. Mail should move in the same window if you can.
Panel
2026-04-16 · Panel
Take a backup from DirectAdmin
The panel can pack files, databases and mail into a backup you download. A copy that stays only on the server is not a backup you control.
Plans
2026-03-09 · Plans
Which plan size to start with
Start from the number of sites and databases, not from the word unlimited. You can move up later and pay the difference for the remaining term.