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Guides and tutorials for your VPS servers: security, VPN, tooling and IP address policy.

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  1. AMD vs Intel E5 VPS: a CPU test with matching resources

    Two VPS instances with 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB disk, measured with five sysbench repetitions. Method, complete results, IPv4-inclusive prices and limits.

  2. Build your own VPN server with WireGuard on a VPS

    Step-by-step tutorial to set up your own VPN server with WireGuard on a VPS: ordering, SSH connection with PuTTY, script-based install and connecting from your devices.

  3. High disk usage with Magento

    Magento's session, captcha, report and cache directories can fill up your disk. Ready-to-use cron commands to free up space automatically.

  4. How to create a Minecraft server on a VPS

    Set up your own Minecraft Java server on a VPS step by step: RAM requirements per player count, Java and Paper installation, running it as a service, opening the port and basic configuration.

  5. How to install n8n on a VPS step by step

    Complete guide to self-host n8n on a VPS with Docker and HTTPS: requirements, installation, reverse proxy with Caddy, updates and backups. Your automations running 24/7 with your data on your own server.

  6. How to secure a server

    Essential measures to protect your VPS from attacks: strong passwords, brute-force protection, firewall, updates and what our terms say about your responsibility.

  7. Importing files over FTP

    Script using lftp and the mirror command to download the full contents of a remote server over FTP, for example to migrate data to your VPS.

  8. Installing a VPN server (OpenVPN) on a VPS

    What a VPN is, what it is useful for and how to install OpenVPN Access Server on your VPS step by step, including the web administration panel.

  9. Installing Elasticsearch for your Hosting or VPS

    Why Elasticsearch needs a VPS, how to install it step by step on Debian (v7 or v8) and how to protect it with a firewall so only your hosting can connect.

  10. Install WordPress on a VPS with Matrix: a real test and its cost

    A real WordPress installation with Matrix on an AMD VPS with 1 vCPU and 1 GB: request, approvals, verified result, timings and a final charge of EUR 0.41.

  11. IP Address Policy

    How we manage VPS IP addresses: the advantages of being a RIPE LIR, the genuine IP assigned when creating a VPS and how to order additional IPs.

  12. RDP security: how to change the port and protect your remote desktop

    RDP is the most attacked service on the internet: bots try passwords on port 3389 non-stop. How to change the RDP port, enable NLA, restrict by IP and harden your remote desktop step by step.

  13. What is a virtual server and what is it for

    A virtual server is a complete server running inside a shared physical machine, with its own resources and operating system. We explain how it works, how it differs from a dedicated server or shared hosting, and when it is the right choice.

  14. What is a VPS and how does it work

    A VPS is a virtual private server: the power and control of your own server without paying for a whole physical machine. What it is exactly, how it differs from shared hosting and dedicated servers, and how to know if you need one.