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Using the display_errors directive in a php.ini file, this article explains how

The log_errors and error_log directives in a php.ini file can be used

This article explains how to enable or disable the register_globals directive in

The magic quotes directive can be enabled or disabled in a custom

This article describes how to change the time zone setting in PHP

The allow_url_fopen directive can be enabled or disabled in a custom PHP.ini

This article explains how to use the max_execution_time directive in a php.ini

This article describes how to change the maximum upload file size for

This article explains how to use the mysql program to establish a

This article describes several methods to connect to a MySQL database using PHP: The

This article describes two methods for connecting to a MySQL database using

This article describes how to import MySQL databases and export MySQL databases.

Choose a remote MySQL connection method You can use either of the

MySQL client applications You may manage databases with MySQL’s GUI (graphical user

This article describes how to convert a MySQL database’s character set to

Using the CONVERT_TZ function By default, Hostvento Hosting’s servers use one of

Automated database backups using cron jobs There are two methods for scheduling

About the information_schema database The information_schema database is a virtual database that MySQL uses

This article explains how to use the psql software to establish a

This article describes two methods for connecting to a PostgreSQL database using

This article describes how to connect to a PostgreSQL database using Perl’s

How to import and export a PostgreSQL database is covered in this

This article describes how to use a local computer to connect to

About .htaccess files An .htaccess file is a plain-text configuration file that enables you

Changing the default directory index page By default on Hostvento Hosting servers,

This article describes how to enable and disable directory index listings using

This article describes how to enable data compression using Apache’s mod_deflate module. You can

Problem When you try to access your site in a web browser,

This article describes when to use the AcceptPathInfo Apache directive in an .htaccess file.

Troubleshooting CGI scripts If you have a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script

What is PHP, and why would I use it? PHP is a

What permissions do I need to set for my PHP script files?

This article describes how to use the phpinfo() function to view detailed information about

This article describes how to use custom php.ini files to control PHP settings for

PHP allows you to control many aspects of your web site by

Running PHP scripts from cron jobs A common method for running PHP

This article describes several methods for setting the include path in PHP.

Determining if a PHP function is available You can determine whether or not

Problem Visitors to your web site receive “500 Internal Server Error” messages

What permissions do I need to set for my Python script files?

What permissions do I need to set for my Perl script files?

Troubleshooting Perl scripts When you have a Perl script that is not

What is the shebang? A script file’s shebang, or special character sequence,

Get solutions and answers to your PostgreSQL development questions here. Connecting to

Hostvento Hosting packages run on the Apache web server. Get solutions and

Get solutions and answers to your PHP development questions here. What is

The following articles provide information about configuring and running Python scripts and

The following articles provide information about configuring and running Perl scripts on