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What is Unicode? Definition and explanation

In the early years, digital text representation was primarily geared toward the English language. Now, people exchange information across language and country borders. This change required the creation of a unified structure for exchanging characters from all alphabets. This goal…

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What are the top free Dreamweaver alternatives? 5 solutions compared

Dreamweaver is Adobe’s comprehensive solution for website development. As part of Creative Cloud, the web editor offers extensive features and practical integration with Adobe assets or royalty-free images and vector graphics from Adobe Stock. However, the software is often too…

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What are the key differences in a MariaDB vs MySQL comparison?

MySQL is one of the most widely used database management systems worldwide. The open-source software has been available since 1995 and is considered the standard solution for relational databases. However, MariaDB is becoming an attractive alternative. We compare both systems and…

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What is the best way to store photos online?

Every day, we capture special moments with smartphones, cameras and other devices. To ensure that these memories are in a safe place and to save local storage space, many people choose to store their photos online. In this article, we’ll show you which storage options are great…

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How to import and export MySQL/MariaDB database

If you want to back up or restore MySQL or MariaDB databases, you can use the command line to do so. This tutorial walks you through the process of importing and exporting databases—both in MySQL and MariaDB. In this dedicated article, you’ll learn how to create an empty…

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What is a graph database?

There are many models for processing and storing large amounts of data. Traditional databases with rigid table structures quickly reach their limits when mapping complex relationships. Graph databases have proven to be particularly efficient in handling highly connected data. But…

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What is a subdomain?

Most users have probably visited a mobile site that began with ‘m’. Or perhaps you’ve landed on an English-language page with a preceding ‘en’. In both cases, you accessed a subdomain. But what is a subdomain, and when does it make sense to use one? We’ll explain when subdomains…

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What is a crawler? How data spiders optimise the internet

Web crawlers roam through the internet like digital spiders, searching for web content, collecting data, and storing it in databases. And web crawlers are indispensable online. But how do they work, and what types of crawlers are there? We answer these questions—and also reveal…

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How do you buy a domain name? A guide

A suitable web address is crucial for being found online. Thanks to new, modern top-level domains like .beauty or .blog, the options for finding a suitable name for your web project have increased significantly in recent years. How do you buy a domain name once you’ve found the…

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How to assign a domain to the Minecraft server

Minecraft becomes even more fun when you explore creativity, adventure, and endless possibilities in the game with friends. That’s why setting up your own dedicated server is such a great idea. To make joining easier and avoid typing in a long, cumbersome IP address, simply link…

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