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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.