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130 guides for “https” · Clear searchHow 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.
How to host multiple websites on one VPS
One VPS can serve many domains. Learn how virtual hosts (server blocks) work in Nginx, how to add each site, and how to give every domain its own free SSL.
Subdomains explained: what they are and how to use them
blog.example.com, app.example.com, shop.example.com — subdomains let one domain host many things. Here's how they work and when to use one.
How to install CyberPanel on a VPS (free)
CyberPanel is a fast, free control panel built on OpenLiteSpeed. This guide covers installing it on a fresh Ubuntu VPS and creating your first website with SSL.
How to point a domain to your VPS
Got a domain and a server? Connect them with a single DNS record. Here's the exact process, the records to set, and how to verify it worked.
How to install cPanel/WHM on a VPS
cPanel is the most recognized hosting control panel. This guide walks through the requirements and the official installer to get WHM running on a fresh VPS.
cPanel vs Plesk vs CyberPanel: which control panel?
A control panel turns a bare VPS into a point-and-click hosting environment. Here's an honest comparison of cPanel, Plesk and CyberPanel to help you choose.
nftables firewall basics for Linux servers
nftables is the modern replacement for iptables. Learn its table/chain model and write a clean, readable firewall ruleset for a VPS from scratch.
UFW firewall basics: lock down your VPS
UFW makes Linux firewalling simple. Learn to allow SSH and web traffic, block everything else, and manage rules safely without locking yourself out.
How to register a domain name (step by step)
Registering a domain is the first step to putting anything online. Here's how the process works, what to check, and how to avoid common mistakes.
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