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12 Best Self-Hosted Apps to Run on a VPS
A curated tour of the best self-hosted apps for a VPS — what each one replaces, what it needs, and where to start. Your roadmap to a private, self-run stack.
One-Click Apps on Nxeon: What You Can Deploy
One-click app images skip the manual install and get you to a working setup fast. Here's what you can deploy on Nxeon and when a one-click image is the smart choice.
How to Deploy Your First Server on Nxeon
New to Nxeon? This beginner-friendly walkthrough takes you from sign-up to a live, secured server — choosing a plan, an OS image, connecting via SSH and the first steps.
How to Migrate Your Website to Nxeon (Free Migration)
Switching hosts shouldn't cost you a weekend or your uptime. Here's how Nxeon's free migration works, what to prepare, and how the low-risk DNS cutover keeps you online.
It's Never Been Easier to Build an App and Actually Make Money
The gap between an idea and a live, paying product used to be months of setup. Now it's an afternoon. Here's the modern stack for shipping fast.
One-Click WordPress Hosting: From Zero to a Live Site in Minutes
You don't need to download WordPress, create a database, or edit config files. Here's what one-click WordPress actually does for you.
How to Migrate Your Website to a New Host Without Downtime (or a Bill)
Switching hosts scares people because of two things: downtime and data loss. Here's how to avoid both — and why the move should be free.
How to Point Your Domain to Your Web Hosting (A Records, Explained Simply)
Getting your website live is one DNS record. Here's exactly what to change, why a shared IP is normal, and how HTTPS turns on by itself.
VPS vs shared hosting: which do you need?
Shared hosting is cheap and simple; a VPS gives you real resources and root access. Here's how to tell which one your project actually calls for.
How to redirect www to your apex domain (or vice versa)
Should visitors land on example.com or www.example.com? Pick one, redirect the other. Here's why it matters and how to set it up cleanly.
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