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81 guides for “nginx” · Clear searchHow to point a domain at your VPS
Bought a domain and spun up a server? The last step is connecting them. Here's exactly how to point a domain at your VPS with A records — and verify it worked.
How to set up fail2ban to stop brute-force attacks
fail2ban watches your logs and bans IPs that keep failing logins. Learn to install it, protect SSH, tune ban times, and add jails for web services.
How to connect a domain to WordPress on a VPS
Running WordPress on your own VPS gives you full control. Here's how to connect your domain, configure the site URL, and secure it with HTTPS.
How to harden a Linux server: a practical checklist
A public server is probed within minutes of going online. This hardening checklist covers users, SSH, firewalls, updates, fail2ban and monitoring — step by step.
How to host a website: your options explained
From a one-page site to a full web app, here's a plain-English map of the ways to host a website — and how to pick the right one for you.
How to run Docker on a VPS
Docker packages apps into portable containers. Learn to install Docker and Compose on a VPS, run your first container, and deploy a multi-service app.
Reading HTTP response headers: a practical guide
Response headers reveal how a site is served, cached and secured. Here's a practical tour of the headers that matter — and what to check when something's off.
How to self-host Nextcloud on a VPS
Own your files with Nextcloud — a private Dropbox/Google Drive alternative on your VPS. Learn to install it, connect a database, and secure it with HTTPS.
How to host WordPress on a VPS
Run WordPress on your own VPS for speed and control. This LEMP-stack guide covers Nginx, MariaDB, PHP, the WordPress install, and free HTTPS.
How to deploy a Next.js app on a VPS
Self-host Next.js on your own server for full control and predictable cost. Learn to build, run with PM2, reverse-proxy with Nginx, and add HTTPS.
How to check if a port is open (and what to do if it's not)
A service only works if its port is reachable. Learn how to test whether a port is open from your machine and from the internet, and how to fix a closed one.
How to deploy a Node.js app on a VPS
Take a Node.js app from your laptop to a live server. This guide covers installing Node, running the app with PM2, and fronting it with Nginx and HTTPS.
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