Guides, Tips & Updates
Everything we know about VPS hosting, dedicated Macs, AI agents, and keeping servers fast and online.
How to Keep Any App Running 24/7 with systemd
Turn any script or application into a proper Linux service that starts at boot, restarts after a crash, and survives you closing your SSH session.
How to Point a Domain at Your VPS
Turn an IP address into a real domain name with one DNS record. Takes about five minutes, plus waiting.
How to Set Up Nginx and Serve Your First Website
Install Nginx, put a real page on your domain, and add a free HTTPS certificate. About fifteen minutes from a bare server to a live site.
Getting Started With Your New VPS
Your server is online. Here is exactly what to do in the first five minutes, from finding your login details to your first successful connection.
How to Install Docker on Your VPS
Get Docker and Docker Compose running on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, or Rocky, and launch your first container in about five minutes.
How to Connect to a Windows VPS with Remote Desktop
Open the RDP port, launch Remote Desktop Connection, and get a full Windows desktop on your server in about two minutes.
Why Server Location Affects Latency
Why the distance between your users and your server shows up as lag, how much it matters, and how to choose where to host.
What Is a VPS? A Plain Explanation
What a VPS actually is, how it differs from shared hosting and dedicated servers, and what you would use one for.
VPS vs Dedicated: Which Do You Actually Need?
A straight comparison of VPS and dedicated servers, with the real questions that should decide which one you buy.
vCPU vs Physical Cores: What the Difference Means for You
What a vCPU really is, how it relates to a physical core, and how to read CPU specs when you are sizing a server.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: The Simplest Way to Not Lose Everything
What the 3-2-1 backup rule is, why it works, and how to apply it to a server without overcomplicating things.
SSH for Beginners: Connecting to Your Server
What SSH is, how to connect to your server for the first time, and how to set up key login so you never type a password again.
Managed vs Unmanaged Hosting: Which One Fits You?
The real difference between managed and unmanaged hosting, what each asks of you, and an honest way to decide.
How to Secure a Brand-New VPS (First 10 Minutes)
The handful of steps that block almost every automated attack against a fresh VPS, and why each one matters.
RAM, Storage, and Bandwidth: What Each One Actually Does
A plain guide to the three specs every server plan lists, what each one controls, and which one to grow when something feels slow.
Managed vs Unmanaged AI Agent Hosting: Which Is Right for You?
The difference between managed and unmanaged AI agent hosting, and an honest look at which one fits how you like to work.
How DDoS Protection Actually Works
What a DDoS attack is, how mitigation stops it, and why it has to happen at the network level rather than on your server.
How to Keep Your Discord Bot Online 24/7
Why your Discord bot keeps going offline and the reliable ways to keep it running around the clock.
Hermes vs OpenClaw: Choosing your AI Agent
A side-by-side look at the two AI agents we host, what each is built for, and how to pick between them.
How to Setup a Minecraft Server in 2026 (Step-by-Step)
A clear walkthrough for running your own Minecraft server on a VPS, from first login to inviting your friends.
How to Get Remote Access to a Mac in a Datacenter
The ways to reach a hosted Mac remotely, what each one is good for, and how to keep that access secure.
What Is Colocation?
A plain explanation of what colocation is, how it works, and when shipping your own hardware to a datacenter makes more sense than renting.
How Much RAM Does a Game Server Actually Need?
Real RAM numbers for Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and other popular game servers, plus why player count is only half the story.
Best Linux Distros for a VPS in 2026
A practical look at the Linux distributions worth running on a VPS this year, who each one is for, and which to skip.
How to open an SSH Port with the Firewall Manager
A step-by-step guide to whitelisting your SSH port in the Firewall Manager so you can connect to your server.
Why Rent a Mac Mini Instead of Buying One
The case for renting a datacenter Mac Mini instead of buying hardware, and the honest situations where buying still wins.