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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.

Best VPS for a Small Business Website
Your business site is your storefront — it shouldn't share a slow, oversold server. Here's how to choose a VPS that's fast, reliable and professional without overspending.

Best VPS for Discord Bots
Discord bots need to run 24/7 without babysitting. Here's how to choose a small, reliable VPS that keeps your bot online — sizing, uptime and process management.

Best VPS for Python Projects
From a Flask API to a Django app or a data pipeline, here's how to choose a VPS that runs Python reliably in production — sizing, WSGI servers and deployment tips.

Best VPS for Docker
Running containers in production? Here's how to choose a VPS that handles Docker well — kernel and virtualization requirements, sizing, and storage that won't bite you.

Best VPS for a Rust Server
Rust is one of the most demanding survival games to host. Here's how to choose a VPS that keeps a wipe day smooth — CPU, RAM, and storage sizing explained.

Best VPS for Minecraft Server Hosting: What to Look For
A no-hype buyer's guide to picking a VPS that runs a smooth Minecraft server — the specs that actually matter and how to size a plan for your player count.

Best Minecraft Server Plugins for a Survival SMP
The plugins that make a survival SMP great: anti-grief, permissions, economy, quality-of-life, and protection — and what each one does.

How to Change Difficulty and Game Rules on a Minecraft Server
Difficulty and game rules shape how your Minecraft server plays. Here's how to change them via server.properties and the /gamerule command.

How to Install a Modpack on a Minecraft Server from CurseForge
Want to host a CurseForge modpack? Here's the reliable way to install its server files on a Linux VPS and keep clients in sync.

How to Back Up and Restore a Minecraft Server
Losing a Minecraft world is heartbreaking and avoidable. Here's how to back up and restore a server, including automated nightly backups.

How to Set Up an All the Mods (ATM) Server
All the Mods packs are giant kitchen-sink modpacks. This guide sets up an ATM server on a Linux VPS and sizes it correctly.
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