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Straight-talking tutorials and comparisons on VPS hosting, game servers, Linux and security. No fluff, just what actually works. 346 guides from the team that runs the servers.

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Guides · 3 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

The Best Minecraft Server Plugins (and What They Do)

The essential Paper/Spigot plugins for any Minecraft server — permissions, land claims, anti-grief, performance and admin tools worth installing first.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Reduce Minecraft Server Lag

Fix low TPS and stutter on your Minecraft server. Practical fixes: Paper, Aikar's flags, view-distance tuning, chunk pre-gen and spark profiling.

Domains · 3 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a V Rising Dedicated Server

Rule the night on your own V Rising server. Install via SteamCMD, tune the PvP and game settings JSON, and open the UDP ports.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Factorio Server

Run a lightweight, always-on Factorio server for your megabase. Install the headless server, load a save and open UDP port 34197.

Control Panels · 3 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server

Keep your factory running 24/7 with a Satisfactory dedicated server. Install via SteamCMD, claim it in-game and open the UDP ports.

Domains · 3 min read ·

TTL in DNS explained: what that number really does

TTL is the little number next to every DNS record — and it controls how fast your changes take effect. Here's how to set it wisely.

Control Panels · 3 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Server

Survive the horde together on your own 7 Days to Die server. Install via SteamCMD, edit serverconfig.xml and open the ports for co-op survival.

Security · 3 min read ·

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.

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