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How to Create a Staging Subdomain for Your Site
Test changes safely on staging.yourdomain.com before they hit production. Here's the DNS, the web-server config, the SSL, and how to keep bots and Google out.
How to Self-Host Nextcloud on a VPS
For anyone who wants Dropbox-style file sync without the subscription or the snooping: install Nextcloud on your own VPS with Docker Compose and HTTPS.
How to Install WordPress on a VPS (LEMP Stack)
A complete, copy-paste walkthrough to install WordPress on Ubuntu with Nginx, MariaDB and PHP — the fast LEMP stack — plus free HTTPS at the end.
Best VPS for WordPress
Shared hosting slows down as your site grows. Here's how to choose a VPS that keeps WordPress fast — the specs, stack and features that matter for real traffic.
How to Run Staging and Production on One VPS
Host both a staging and production environment on a single VPS: separate directories, ports, subdomains, databases, and Nginx server blocks.
How to Get a Free SSL Certificate with Certbot
Secure any site with a free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificate using Certbot on Ubuntu 24.04 — for Nginx or Apache.
How to Set Up a LEMP Stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP)
Build a complete LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04 — Nginx, MySQL, and PHP-FPM — and serve a working PHP site with clean, correct config.
How to Install Caddy and Get Automatic HTTPS
Caddy is a modern web server that fetches and renews TLS certificates for you. Install it on Ubuntu 24.04 and serve HTTPS with a two-line config.
How to Install Apache on an Ubuntu VPS
Install Apache (httpd) on Ubuntu 24.04, set up virtual hosts, enable useful modules, and serve your first site with clean commands.
How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
A clear, copy-paste guide to installing Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, opening the firewall, and serving your first page over HTTP.
Free SSL certificates on your VPS with Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is free and automatic. Here's how to issue a Let's Encrypt certificate on your VPS, set up auto-renewal, and never see an expiry warning again.
How to get free SSL for a custom domain
The padlock is free and automatic with Let's Encrypt. Here's how HTTPS certificates work and how to secure your custom domain at no cost.
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