A virtual private server (VPS) gives your website or application its own slice of a server, with dedicated memory, processing power and storage. That makes it faster and more predictable than shared hosting. The big decision is who looks after it: you, or us. What you get with a self-managed VPS A self-managed VPS comes with full root access. You …
A brand new server is a blank slate. If you've chosen a self-managed VPS, these five steps will put you in a much stronger position before you install anything else. All of the commands below are run as root over SSH. 1. Install the latest updates Start by bringing every package up to date: apt update && apt upgrade -y …
Most websites start life on a website hosting plan, and for good reason: it's affordable, we look after the server, and it handles typical business websites and blogs comfortably. But as your site grows, there may come a point where a VPS makes more sense. Signs it might be time to move to a VPS Your site slows down when …
