Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for your cloud servers: installs, configuration and best practices.
How to run your own ChatGPT on a VPS
Run local AI models or a ChatGPT-style interface on your own server, with private data and no per-user monthly subscription.
Updated 7/18/2026ComparisonsSelf-hosted alternatives to popular apps (and why they are worth it)
Notion, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zapier: for each there is an open-source alternative you run on your own server, with your data staying yours.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesThe best VPS for WordPress: which plan to choose
How much CPU, RAM and disk you need for a fast WordPress site, based on traffic, plus how to install it with one click.
Updated 7/18/2026ComparisonsVPS vs shared hosting vs cloud: which to choose
The real differences between shared hosting, a VPS and cloud, so you can choose correctly based on your project and budget.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesVPS backup: how to protect your data
Snapshots, Backup Boxes and automated copies: the strategies that make sure you never lose your server data.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesHow to point a domain to your VPS
A simple guide to link your domain to the server IP address, with A and AAAA records, plus how long DNS propagation takes.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesHow to install a free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is a must for any modern site. Here is how to get and auto-renew a free SSL certificate on your VPS.
Updated 7/18/2026ComparisonsHourly vs monthly VPS billing: when each makes sense
Hourly billing gives you flexibility, monthly gives predictability. Here is how to choose based on how you use the server.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesFirst steps after buying a VPS: secure it in 10 minutes
A fresh server is a target from the first hour. Here are the essential hardening steps: updates, a dedicated user, SSH keys, a firewall and fail2ban.
Updated 7/18/2026GuidesHow to connect to your VPS via SSH (Windows, macOS, Linux)
A step-by-step guide to connecting to your server over SSH, with a password or a key, from Windows, macOS and Linux.
Updated 7/18/2026ApplicationsHow to install OpenSign on a Cloud VPS
Complete OpenSign guide: one-click install on cloudlinux.ro or manual setup on any Ubuntu server, step by step.
Updated 7/18/2026ApplicationsHow to install WordPress on a Cloud VPS
Complete WordPress guide: one-click install on cloudlinux.ro or manual setup on any Ubuntu server, step by step.
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