Shared Hosting vs VPS vs Dedicated Hosting
Compare shared hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated hosting. Learn differences in cost, control, performance, security, email setup and when to upgrade.
Learn how hosting, VPS setup, DNS zones, reverse DNS, SSL and server configuration affect websites and email.
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18 guides covering hosting & vps topics.
Compare shared hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated hosting. Learn differences in cost, control, performance, security, email setup and when to upgrade.
Learn the difference between web hosting and email hosting, which DNS records control each service, and how to avoid breaking email during website migrations.
Practical guide to setting up your first VPS safely: SSH access, updates, firewall, web server, DNS, SSL, backups, monitoring and basic server security.
Practical guide to installing Apache, MySQL or MariaDB, PHP and SSL on Ubuntu Server for WordPress, PHP websites and web applications.
Practical guide to moving a website to a new host safely: backups, DNS TTL, files, database, testing, SSL, email records, final switch and post-migration checks.
Practical guide to checking live VPS resource usage with top and htop: CPU, memory, load average, swap, processes and performance troubleshooting.
Practical guide to editing DNS zones in cPanel and Plesk: A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, TTL, nameservers and safe DNS changes.
Practical guide to lowering DNS TTL before a website migration, hosting move or DNS change so updates can propagate faster and rollback is easier.
Practical guide to reverse DNS, PTR records and mail server identity: what to check, why it matters and how it affects email deliverability.
Practical guide to self-hosting email on a VPS: DNS records, rDNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, TLS, spam protection, reputation and common risks.
Practical guide to sending email from shared hosting: limits, contact forms, SMTP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, shared IP reputation and safer delivery practices.
Practical guide to installing Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates on a VPS with Certbot for Apache, Nginx and HTTPS website configuration.
Practical guide to using Nginx as an HTTPS reverse proxy on a VPS for Node.js, Python, Docker, APIs, dashboards and web applications.
Practical guide to basic VPS security: system updates, SSH hardening, firewall rules, Fail2Ban, open ports, backups, monitoring and safe maintenance.
Practical guide to reverse proxies: how they work, when to use them, performance benefits, security benefits, SSL handling, caching and common configuration mistakes.
Practical guide to hosting limits and throttling: CPU, RAM, disk I/O, entry processes, PHP workers, email limits, bandwidth and when to upgrade.
Practical guide to high availability hosting: load balancers, clusters, failover, health checks, replicated databases, shared storage and monitoring.
Practical guide to WordPress email delivery: SMTP, contact forms, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX records, WooCommerce emails and common spam-folder issues.
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