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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.
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.
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