NetShop ISP is proud to announce that we are the Bronze Sponsor of the United Nations & European Union Club of the University of Cyprus, in their attendance at the Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) 2023. This year, the WorldMUN will be held in Paris, France from March 12-16th, in coordination with the host […]

NetShop ISP is proud to announce that we are the Bronze Sponsor of the United Nations & European Union Club of the University of Cyprus, in their attendance at the Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) 2023.

This year, the WorldMUN will be held in Paris, France from March 12-16^th, in coordination with the host team, the Comité Interuniversitaire des Nations Unies de Paris (CINUP). The event, organized by Harvard, is the world’s most internationally diverse college-level Model UN conference and the largest outside of the United States and Canada, with 2,000+ students from over 110 countries attending each year.

In the spirit of authentic multicultural connections and cooperation, the WorldMUN guarantees participants an enriching experience through lively debates and social events. The conference provides the ideal setting for attendees to discuss pressing matters of our generation, whilst gaining a fresh perspective and valuable insight from an international audience.

The United Nations & European Union Club of the University of Cyprus will send a delegation of 10 students to the Harvard WorldMUN 2023, to represent Cyprus in various committees of the conference. We are delighted to be able to support the club this year as we recognize its importance in shaping our future leaders.

Through this experience, students will not only develop a deeper understanding of current world affairs, but also gain valuable leadership skills, develop their critical thinking and confidence in decision making. NetShop ISP is proud to have the opportunity to help empower the next generation to achieve their full potential through this invaluable experience.

You can find more information about the Harvard World Model United Nations here.

To read more about how NetShop ISP supports students and universities, visit our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) page.

As the internet has evolved, cloud computing has also transformed significantly, having become an essential service for most organizations and individuals. In this article we’ll take a look at the five most impactful cloud computing trends to expect in 2023.

Cloud computing is a term that refers to the delivery of computing services on-demand, via the internet. These resources include servers, data storage and databases. As the internet has evolved, cloud computing has also transformed significantly, having become an essential service for most organizations and individuals. In this article we’ll take a look at the five most impactful cloud computing trends to expect in 2023.

Multi-cloud

Many organizations have come to realize the benefits of diversifying their services across multiple cloud providers and we can expect more businesses to follow suit in 2023. By matching specific capabilities to various providers, a multi-cloud environment offers more flexibility for workload optimization, ultimately improving efficiency and productivity. A multi-cloud strategy also provides heightened security and reliability by ensuring resources are always available, as well as better failover and redundancy options that reduces the chance of downtime and system errors.

In addition to heightened performance and resilience, many businesses prefer not to rely solely on one vendor as to not hinder innovation and growth. Overall, we can expect to see many more businesses adopting a multi-cloud approach in 2023.

Blockchain

Blockchain technology has been revolutionary over the last decade, although interest in it began to skyrocket in 2020. Put simply, Blockchain is an open ledger that several parties can access at once, but cannot be edited by any third-party. Transaction records are always correct as it is a decentralized system, with no intermediary.

In 2023, we expect blockchain to be utilized in order to improve existing cloud solutions. For instance, due to the large amount of data that is dealt with in cloud computing, data insecurity is always a concern. The centralized architecture of cloud computing means the central server could be targeted by hackers, so there is potential in using blockchain’s decentralized system to mitigate this risk and improve overall security.

Kubernetes

Kubernetes (K8s), is an open-source container orchestration system that automates operational tasks like deployment, scaling, and management. Kubernetes has been widely adopted due its flexibility, ability to improve productivity and multi-cloud capabilities, amongst other benefits. As one of the most successful and fastest-growing open-source projects, we expect Kubernetes to be a huge trend this year.

Cloud Gaming

Cloud gaming, or game streaming, allows users to stream video games from remote servers directly to their devices. Cloud gaming has essentially removed the need for expensive consoles, and provides players access to the latest games via a subscription service. The emergence of cloud gaming isn’t recent, but with huge technology advancements and faster speeds, we expect it to rapidly increase in popularity this year.

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Developing artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) infrastructure requires a wealth of resources, so businesses tend to utilize those provided as cloud services. An increasing number of cloud service providers are also using AI internally for a variety of tasks. We expect to see huge innovation when it comes to AI and ML this year, as investors continue to devote more resources to ongoing research and continued development. 

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As of 6th of March 2023, Apple has allowed the popular forex trading applications MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 in AppStore.

As of 6th of March 2023, Apple has allowed the popular forex trading applications MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 in AppStore.

In a short statement in MetaQuotes’ website, its CEO Renat Fatkhullin said “We are happy that the situation has been resolved and we managed to find an understanding with Apple. […] We feel responsible to our users and therefore we did our best to provide clarifications on the issues raised from Apple in a timely manner. I also want to thank the traders, brokers and media, who actively showed their support.“

The two applications (MT4 and MT5) of the leading software development company were brought down from Apple’s AppStore on September 23rd in 2022 as they did not comply with App Store’s Review Guidelines.

Users can download their preferred application from AppStore using the following links:

Download MetaTrader 4 iOS App

Download MetaTrader 5 iOS App

Whilst changing the IP address on a linux server is straight forward, when it comes to a Zimbra server there are a few more steps to be done. In this article we will show the steps and commands you need to perform on your server so that Zimbra can continue working with the new IP address.

There are a few reasons why someone would need to change the IP address of server. It might be that your server is under attack, you are migrating from your existing provider or the current IP address got blacklisted, you will need to follow certain steps to change the IP on your server.

Whilst changing the IP address on a linux server is straight forward, when it comes to a Zimbra server there are a few more steps to be done. In this article we will show the steps and commands you need to perform on your server so that Zimbra can continue working with the new IP address.

Pre-requisities

1. Root access or sudo-privileges access on server
2. Ability to switch as the ‘zimbra’ user

Steps to Change IP address on Zimbra Server

Assuming you have already changed the IP address on your server via NetworkManager or the configuration file directly, let’s take a look at the next steps to change your Zimbra server’s IP address.

1. Change the Hosts File

Using your favorite editor, edit the file /etc/hosts and replace your old IP with the new one as follows:

root@mail:~# vi /etc/hosts

Sample output of /etc/hosts files:

127.0.0.1 localhost
45.142.201.1 mail.example.com mail 

2. Modify Zimbra MTA Mynetworks

First check your current IP addresses included in the MyNetworks MTA using the following commands:

Switch to zimbra user:

root@mail:~$ su zimbra

Then run the following command:

zimbra@mail:~$ postconf mynetworks

Sample Output:

mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 [::1]/128 45.142.201.251/32

You can see the current/old IP address which is “45.142.201.251”. Change it to the newly assigned IP address of your server (e.g. 45.142.201.1) using the following command:

zimbra@mail:~$ zmprov ms mail.example.com zimbraMtaMyNetworks '127.0.0.0/8 [::1]/128 45.142.201.1/32'

Then reload postfix for the new configuration to be applied.

zimbra@mail:~$ postfix reload

You are all set! The last step remaining is to restart Zimbra services using the following command:

zimbra@mail:~$ zmcontrol restart

Sample Output:

Host mail.example.com
Stopping zmconfigd…Done.
Stopping zimlet webapp…Done.
Stopping zimbraAdmin webapp…Done.
Stopping zimbra webapp…Done.
Stopping service webapp…Done.
Stopping stats…Done.
Stopping mta…Done.
Stopping spell…Done.
Stopping snmp…Done.
Stopping cbpolicyd…Done.
Stopping archiving…Done.
Stopping opendkim…Done.
Stopping amavis…Done.
Stopping antivirus…Done.
Stopping antispam…Done.
Stopping proxy…Done.
Stopping memcached…Done.
Stopping mailbox…Done.
Stopping logger…Done.
Stopping dnscache…Done.
Stopping ldap…Done.
Host mail.example.com
Starting ldap…Done.
Starting zmconfigd…Done.
Starting dnscache…Done.
Starting logger…Done.
Starting mailbox…Done.
Starting memcached…Done.
Starting proxy…Done.
Starting amavis…Done.
Starting antispam…Done.
Starting antivirus…Done.
Starting opendkim…Done.
Starting snmp…Done.
Starting spell…Done.
Starting mta…Done.
Starting stats…Done.
Starting service webapp…Done.
Starting zimbra webapp…Done.
Starting zimbraAdmin webapp…Done.
Starting zimlet webapp…Done.
zimbra@mail:~$

Get Secure and Private E-mail Service powered by Zimbra

At NetShop ISP you can order a Zimbra-based email hosting service which allows you to use a domain name of your choice, create mailboxes and use it on any device.

Browse Email hosting plans: https://netshop-isp.com.cy/addons/zimbra-email-hosting/

Alternatively, you may opt for your own, dedicated Zimbra installation using a VPS or Dedicated Server.

Choosing the right web hosting company to serve your adult content is a decision that requires research and consideration. In this article we will break down the six most important things you need to consider.

Adult websites are those which provide goods or services that are only available to ages 18 or 21 and above, depending on the location of the user. The phrase ‘adult website’ is most commonly presumed to be pornographic sites, but gambling, tobacco and alcohol are also considered as mature content.

With that being said, the number of internet users that search for pornographic content is steadily rising, with approximately 2.5 million people visiting the world’s most popular porn sites every minute. iGaming websites have also seen a surge in users since the start of the pandemic, with 1.6 billion people worldwide gambling on a somewhat regular basis.

Choosing the right web hosting company to serve your adult content is a decision that requires research and consideration. In this article we will break down the six most important things you need to consider when hosting an adult website in 2023.

Six Things to Consider when Choosing an Adult Web Hosting Company

Terms of Service & DMCA Policy

Before purchasing your plan with any hosting company, it’s important to read the terms of service (ToS) thoroughly. Not all hosting companies will allow you to host adult content, so if you’re unsure from the terms of service, make sure you double check with a member of staff before spending any money.

In addition to the ToS, you should also make sure to check out their Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy (DMCA). The best hosting providers for adult content are those which are DMCA Ignored, meaning they will not remove your content from their servers, even if they were to receive a DMCA takedown notice.

Domain Privacy WHOIS

Opting for an adult web hosting company that offers a domain privacy service is definitely worth it. The service usually comes at a small fee, and means that once you register your domain, your private details like your name and address, won’t be accessible via the WHOIS database.

Customer Support

No matter what content you intend on hosting, around-the-clock customer support is absolutely essential. Before choosing your web hosting company make sure that they provide 24/7 support and fast response times through various means of communication. Live chat in particular is an extremely convenient method of communication, so it’s wise to check whether this is something that they support.

Performance  

A well-performing website is the key to success. In order to build a solid user-base, rank high on search engines and create a strong brand, your website needs to be fast and always accessible. When deciding on your adult web hosting company, be sure that they can guarantee you an up time of 99.9% and loading times of between 0-4 seconds.

Flexibility

When starting with your adult website it may be hard to predict how it will grow. Make sure you opt for an easily scalable hosting solution to ensure that you have enough storage and bandwidth to accommodate spikes in traffic and an increase in demand, without interruption.

Location

There are certain countries where hosting adult content is highly scrutinized or simply just not tolerated. Hosting adult content in these locations will put you at a much higher risk of breaching laws and your content being taken down. On the other hand, countries like the Netherlands are favored due to their lenient regulations on adult content with many business owners opting for data centers in Amsterdam.

Adult Web Hosting with NetShop ISP

NetShop ISP offers secure and reliable hosting services for those seeking to host adult-oriented content. With data centers located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we provide the ideal solution to hosting content intended for a mature audience. For more information, get in touch! 

During the Fazzaco Hall of Fame (HoF) Award Ceremony which took place in Limassol, Cyprus on the 23rd of February 2023, NetShop ISP’s CEO Stefano Sordini was awarded as the Best FinTech CEO.

During the Fazzaco Hall of Fame (HoF) Award Ceremony which took place in Limassol, Cyprus on the 23rd of February 2023, NetShop ISP’s CEO Stefano Sordini was awarded as the Best FinTech CEO.

 Stefano Sordini has an in-depth experience in the Fintech industry of more than 12 years. From his position as a CEO at NetShop ISP has contributed to grow the company into the Fintech sphere to become, today, one of the most preferred hosting providers among Forex brokers and Technology companies in the Fintech sphere. During 2022, the company has on-boarded more than 45 Forex brokers for trading platforms hosting and Disaster Recovery solutions.

Organized by Fazzaco, the world’s leading B2B financial information platform, the top-level industry event awarded the outstanding contributors in the Forex and Fintech industries.

In addition to the awards ceremony, keynote speakers had the chance to present trends and growth opportunities of the Forex and Fintech industry.

Here are a few moments from the Awards Ceremony at Crowne Plaza Limassol.

NetShop ISP’s Year-in-Review report takes a look at the major events, product launches and other milestones achieved in 2022, from the eyes of the leading hosting provider’s Operations Manager, Elena Efthymiou.

NetShop ISP’s Year-in-Review report takes a look at the major events, product launches and other milestones achieved in 2022, from the eyes of the leading hosting provider’s Operations Manager, Elena Efthymiou.

Product Launches

• cTrader VPS – Seamless integration of Spotware’s flagship product, cTrader, with Windows Server VPS to facilitate 1-click deployment.
• Infrastructure footprint expansion in three new regions – Hong Kong, Japan, Brazil – for provisioning of Bare-metal Servers and public connectivity.
• Storage VPS plans become available in selected regions that combine the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing with large capacity to store large media files and data archives.

Hosting Awards & Nominations

In 2022 NetShop ISP was nominated for multiple prestigious awards in the iGaming, Forex and Fintech industries.

• Awarded as Best Hosting Provider in Baltics – MBGS 2022
• Awarded as Best Hosting Provider in Central & Eastern Europe – CEEGC 2022
• CEO awarded as Best Chief Executive Officer under FinTech category at Fazzaco Awards 2022
• Award Nominated as Best Connectivity Provider (MEA) – UFAwards 2022

Events & Exhibitions

NetShop ISP’s representatives had the opportunity to showcase our extensive portfolio of infrastructure hosting solutions in several online and land-based events around the world. The most important ones were the following:

• Participation at Forex Expo Cyprus (Forex and FinTech)
• Participation at ICE London (iGaming)
• Participation at iFX Expo Cyprus (Forex and FinTech)
• CEO invited as a Panelist at Iot & Beyond “The Role of IoT in Future-Ready Smart Cities”
• Bronze Sponsor at Cyprus Forum (Technology)
• Participation at Fazzaco Forex Expo in Dubai (Forex and FinTech)

Important Milestones Achieved

Last but not least, we couldn’t be more proud for a series of milestones achieved related to products and services improvements, security enhancements and new partnerships. These are the most important milestones NetShop ISP achieved in 2022:

• Global Private Network Launched covering the company’s Data centers in Netherlands, Singapore and Washington, D.C.
• Integrated with Revolut for 1-click payments
• Received Titanium Partner Status from a distinguished SSL Certificates Aggregator
• Multi-factor Authentication available in myNetShop portal
• Global Looking Glass portal launched
• USDT (Tether) Payments become available for customer payments
• Major upgrade on myNetShop Engine & UI Refresh
• VPS Backup service fully integrated with myNetShop portal for Snapshots management and 1-click Restore.

We look forward to working closely with each and every one of our existing customers and partners in 2023, to design, build and deliver unparalleled web hosting services.

Cyprus hosting and cloud provider, NetShop ISP, announces, today, the launch of its “Cloud for Students” program.

Cyprus-based hosting and cloud provider, NetShop ISP, announces, today, the launch of its “Cloud for Students” program aiming to help students enter the world of Cloud computing and gain practical experience prior the beginning of their professional career in Information Technology.

Cloud for Students Program Overview

Verified students of selected universities in Cyprus will gain access to our exclusive student benefits, including a lifetime discount to NetShop ISP’s Cloud hosting services: Cloud VPS and cPanel Web Hosting.

What Students Can Do on NetShop ISP’s Cloud:

1. Start building Apps on the Cloud
2. Get hands-on in Cyber Security Practices, such as “Penetration Testing” and security hardening techniques
3. Work with Databases: Design, Deploy and Optimize popular Databases such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, RethinkDB and more.
4. Familiarize with various Operating Systems administration such as Linux, FreeBSD and Windows Server.

How to Get Started

Signing up for Cloud for Students program is easy. Order your desired cloud product with the exclusive discount coupon given to you by the Academic Institution you are enrolled with. Upon a successful Student Status verification your cloud product will be activated and so you can start using it. The discount offered to students has lifetime validity.

NetShop ISP is looking to partner with European and international academic institutions. Contact us today to arrange a web meeting for further discussion on how your university/college can join as an Academic Partner.

NetShop ISP’s infrastructure security team has been informed about a new ransomware released today, 3rd of February 2023, affecting thousands of VMware ESXi servers around the world.

NetShop ISP’s infrastructure security team has been informed about a new ransomware released today, 3rd of February 2023, affecting thousands of VMware ESXi servers around the world.

The attack affects VMware ESXi servers running on versions 7.0u3i and lower. As per cyber security experts announcement, a ransomware group is responsible for these attacks in Europe and worldwide, using CVE-2021-21941 vulnerability to target and compromise ESXi servers.

Whilst investigations are still on going, it is almost certain that the OpenSLP port (427) is being used by the attackers to gain access on the server and encrypt the Virtual Machines disks.

How To Protect ESXi Server from New Ransomware

Here is a quick check list of what you need to do to ensure your ESXi server remains intact from this ransomware attack.

1. Disable the Openslpd service or restrict access to trusted IP addresses
   Read this VMware Knowledgebase Article on how to do this.
   
2. Disable SSH service and Console Shell services
   To do so, login to ESXi Web UI, navigate to Host > Actions >Services.
   
3. Update ESXi with the latest security patches available
   
4. Disable any unnecessary services running on the ESXi server or restrict access to trusted IPs only
   To do so, login to ESXi Web UI, navigate to Manage > Services.

How To Recover ESXi VMs from Latest Ransomware

NetShop ISP customers with fully managed servers have not been affected as we have already in place those security best practices that help preventing such incidents.

Until a few hours ago, a handful of customers with self-managed ESXi servers reported to our support team they have been affected with this Ransomware. NetShop ISP’s infrastructure engineers have been able to mitigate the situation, recover the encrypted disks and make the VMs back online.

Need Help? We Can Help!

If you are an existing customer affected by this Ransomware please send a ticket/email to support at netshop-isp . com . cy. Our engineers are 24×7 online to assist you.

If you are NOT an existing customer and need NetShop ISP team’s help to resolve this, please send an email to customercare at netshop-isp . com . cy. We will get back to you promptly and help you recover your ESXi Server.

Please monitor this blog article as we will be publishing updates related to this matter.

In this tutorial we will demonstrate an easy way to transfer multiple accounts from Plesk to cPanel using WHM’s Transfer Tool in 4 Easy Steps.

In this tutorial we will demonstrate an easy way to transfer multiple accounts from Plesk to cPanel using WHM’s Transfer Tool.

Pre-requisites

• SSH Access to the Plesk server (source)
• WHM Access to the cPanel server (destination)
• Root-level privileges with su or sudo on Plesk server

Step-by-Step guide to Transfer Multiple Accounts from Plesk to cPanel

Step 1 – Change Forwarded Domains in Plesk to Physical Accounts in cPanel

Execute the following command as the root user in cPanel:

/usr/local/psa/bin/domain --update example.com -hst_type phys -login "example_user" -hosting true -ip 127.0.0.1 -passwd "password"

• Replace example.com with the domain name being updated
• Replace example_user with the username you want to apply for thew new account
• Replace 127.0.0.1 with the IP address you want to assign for the account
• Replace password with a password to apply for the new account

Step 2 – Access WHM Transfer Tool

Login to WHM GUI. This can be done by appending /whm or :2087 after the cPanel server’s IP address (e.g. https://128.0.0.2/whm or https://128.0.0.2:2087).

Then, from the left sidebar search for “Transfer Tool” and click it.

Step 3 – Enter credentials for the remote Plesk server

Remote Server Address: Enter the IP address of the source server (Plesk)
Remote SSH Port: 22 (or your custom SSH port)
Login: Select root
Authentication Method: Select SSH, unless you have configured SSH keys on the source server
Root Password: Enter the root password for your Plesk server

Then, Click “Scan Remote Server” to view a list of all the accounts in Plesk.

Step 4 – Choose accounts to be migrated from Plesk to cPanel

The last step requires to choose the accounts you wish to transfer from Plesk to cPanel.

Check the box next to each Plesk account you wish to transfer to cPanel. Select Copy to start the data migration.

Once the transfer and restore completes, then you are all set! You can go to WHM >> Home >> Account Information >> List Accounts to view your migrated accounts.

NetShop ISP, an award winning data center company, has been announced as the E-Invitation Sponsor of the Fazzaco Hall of Fame Award Ceremony 2023.

NetShop ISP, an award winning data center company, has been announced as the E-Invitation Sponsor of the Fazzaco Hall of Fame Award Ceremony 2023.

The awards ceremony is going to make debut at Crowne Plaza, Limassol, Cyprus on February 23rd, 2023, offering seamless networking and resource sharing opportunities for decision makers across the forex and fintech industries.

As per the organizer’s message, “Fazzaco Hall of Fame Award Ceremony 2023 is a must-attend networking event for executives, IBs, and experts in the financial and fintech industries seeking to expand business network. Kicking off with a red carpet walk exclusive to real world stars in the financial and fintech industries and featuring great speeches and deluxe dinner party (also networking time) in addition to awards presentation, it is designed to give attendees the most enjoyable and productive event experience”.

Read more information about the event here.

About NetShop ISP

Since 2004, NetShop ISP has been working on refining the conventional web & server hosting products. The company has introduced a truly innovative set of solutions affordable enough to kickstart a startup project and scalable to meet any software, hardware and traffic volume needs. More than 45 forex brokers have selected NetShop ISP for trading platforms hosting and disaster recovery solutions in 2022 only. 

In this tutorial we will demonstrate the steps with screenshots on how to change the Administrator password on Windows Server 2022.

The Administrator user is the account on Windows Server 2022 with the highest privileges. This means an Administrator can install/uninstall software, access all files/folders, and change security settings on the server.

In this tutorial we will demonstrate the steps with screenshots on how to change the Administrator password on Windows Server 2022.

5 Easy Steps to Change Administrator Password on Windows Server 2022

Step 1: Go to Start and search for Administrative Tools. Then click the associated result

Step 2: Double-click on Computer Management as per the screenshot below

Step 3: Expand the Local Users and Groups from the left sidebar, and then choose Users option from the list

Step 4: Right-click on the Administrator option and click Set Password as shown below

Step 5: Enter a new Administrator password and click OK

You are all set! You have now successfully changed the password for Administrator account on Windows Server 2022.