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Apache is free, open-source, and the most widely used web server around the world. It is not only known for its power, but also its multiple components with specific functions. Apache Virtual Host is one such component; it allows us to host multiple websites on a single server.

If you have one big server with extensive resources like lots of HDD space, RAM, and CPU power, then you can host multiple websites using virtual hosting. You can host an unlimited number of websites on your Apache webserver. Make sure your server has enough resources to handle the traffic and disc space requirements. One of the best examples is a web hosting provider that uses virtual hosting to host hundreds and thousands of websites on a single server.

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Adding an additional IP is routine for any system administrator. When you set up a new server, it will have a single IP address linked with the server hostname. There are several reasons you might need to set up an additional IP address on your system. Some of them are listed below:

• To set up Internet sharing with Squid proxy server.
• To run the same service multiple times.
• To use different hostnames in reverse DNS lookups.
• To avoid being blacklisted in spam filters.
• To host multiple SSL sites.

Ubuntu allows you to add multiple virtual IP addresses on a single network interface card without buying an additional network adapter.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to add an additional IP address on an Ubuntu 18.04 server.

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iRedMail is a free, open-source and full-featured mail server solution that allows you to host your own mail server at no cost. iRedMail is a script that automatically installs and configures all necessary mail server components on your server, saving you lots of time. You can create unlimited mailboxes and unlimited mail domains through iRedMail’s web-based interface.

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Do your doctors complain when they are trying to pull up the client’s latest scans from your EMR system? Do your accountants complain about how slowly their accounting software loads? Are your front-line Sales Reps complaining about your internal systems taking forever to complete their task?

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Apache and Nginx are free, open-source and popular – the most widely used web servers around the world. Apache and Nginx both run on all Unix-based operating systems. Apache is known for its power, while Nginx is known for its speed. Nginx also used as a reverse proxy for the HTTP, HTTPS, IMAP, SMTP, POP3 and as a load balancer.

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UFW, also known as Uncomplicated Firewall, is a Linux-based tool for managing firewalls. It uses a command-line interface and is specially designed to be easy to use. UFW is a frontend for iptables and provides a framework for managing netfilter.

UFW is an alternate tool for iptables that simplifies the process of configuring a firewall. While iptables is a very good and flexible tool, but it can be difficult for beginners to learn how to use it to properly configure a firewall.

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LAMP is a free and open-source web development platform used to host dynamic and high-performance websites. It consists of four open-source components: Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP. LAMP uses Linux as the operating system, Apache for webserver, MySQL/MariaDB as a database and PHP as the scripting language.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install LAMP and secure it with Let’s Encrypt free SSL on Ubuntu 18.04.

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