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503 Error: Common Causes and How to Fix it Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  September 30, 2024


A 503 status code, or "503 Service Unavailable," is an HTTP response indicating that the server is temporarily unable to process a client's request (e.g. web browser). This often happens when the server is either overloaded or undergoing maintenance. While it's a fairly...

What is a Subnet Mask? Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  September 17, 2024


If you've ever worked with networking, you've likely come across the term " subnet mask ." But what exactly is it, how does it work, and why is it important? Let's find out… What is a Subnet Mask? A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that divides an IP address into two parts:...


410 Status Code - When and How to Use it Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  September 5, 2024


HTTP status codes are short messages sent by a server to inform your browser about the success or failure of its request. Among these, the 4xx series deals with client errors, and within this series, the 410 status code is specific to managing web content. What is the 410...


OSI vs TCP/IP: Differences and Similarities Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 29, 2024


The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model are two network communication frameworks that explain how data is transmitted between devices like phones, computers, and servers. Both models use a layered...


Loopback Address - What is it & How Does it Work? Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 14, 2024


127.0.0.1, commonly known as "localhost," is a loopback IP address that allows a local machine, such as a computer or server, to communicate with itself without using an external network like the internet. It falls within the IPv4 class of loopback addresses (127.0.0.0 to...


VPN vs Proxy: Differences, Similarities, & Best Uses Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 5, 2024


How Proxies and VPNs Differ Both proxy servers and Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies help protect a user's identity while online and assist companies in safeguarding their networks from potentially harmful traffic. Also known as intermediary servers, proxy servers...


Static vs Dynamic IP Addresses Featured Image

by: Hostwinds Team  /  July 29, 2024


IP addresses are what allow our devices to communicate with each other within a network and across the world wide web. While there is much to be said about the IP address system, understanding the differences between static and dynamic IP addresses should be at the top of...