How to check your Order Status – A Step-by-Step Guide 

Step-By-Step guide to check your Order Status

If you’ve placed an order at Contabo and are now wondering how you’ll know what is happening with your server, here’s how to keep track of your order.  Step 1: Open the Order Status Page  Head over to the Order Status Page. There you can find any updates on your order.  Step 2: Enter your […]

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Get More Out of Plesk: A Practical Guide to Using Extensions on Your Contabo Server

Plesk extensions showing available security, performance, and developer extensions for Contabo servers

If you’re using Plesk to manage your Contabo server, you already know how much it simplifies website and server management. But what if you could do even more with it?  That’s where Plesk extensions come in. These add-on tools allow you to customize your control panel to match your exact needs, whether that’s stronger security,

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Upgrading your Operating System

Step-by-Step Upgrade of the Operating System on a Contabo Server

How to Upgrade the Operating System on your Contabo Server  Keeping your server’s operating system up to date is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure security, stability and performance. Regular upgrades fix vulnerabilities, improve functionality and ensure that your applications run smoothly.  Why do I need to Upgrade my Operating

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Plesk vs cPanel: Which is better for your VPS?

Plesk vs cPanel

Compare Plesk vs cPanel, the two most popular hosting panels for managing your VPS. This guide breaks down their interfaces, operating system support, pricing, WordPress tools, security features, and scalability options. Learn where each panel excels, what limitations to watch out for, and how to choose the right control panel to simplify server management and fit your business needs.

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How to Install PHP on Ubuntu VPS – a Comprehensive Guide

Installing PHP on Linux is a straightforward process, but doing it on a VPS gives you more control and flexibility. Whether you’re setting up a new server for a project or migrating an existing site, a Linux PHP install ensures you can run frameworks and content management systems exactly the way you want. Using a

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How to Install Plesk on Your Contabo Server: A Clear and Practical Guide

Step-by-step installation of Plesk on a Contabo server using the Customer Control Panel.

If you’re running a server with Contabo and looking for a simpler way to manage websites, domains, email, and other services, Plesk might be the tool you’re after. It’s a well-known web hosting control panel designed to make server and site management far more accessible, even if you’re not highly technical.  This guide will walk

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What Is Plesk and Do You Need It? A Friendly Guide from Contabo 

Plesk control panel dashboard – a user-friendly hosting management tool available with Contabo servers

Managing servers and websites can sometimes feel like you’re juggling too many tools at once. That’s where Plesk Hosting Control Panel comes in. If you’ve been in the hosting world for a while, you’ve probably heard the name. But what exactly is Plesk, and should you be using it?  In this post, we’ll walk you

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How to Check Disk Space Usage in Linux

How to Check Disk Space Usage in Linux

Don’t let a full disk bring your server down. This guide teaches you how to check and manage disk space usage on your Linux server, covering fundamental commands like df and du, and advanced interactive tools like ncdu. Learn how to find the largest files, sort directories by size, and safely clean up your filesystem to maintain optimal performance.

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How to Check and Manage Running Processes on a Linux VPS

How to Check and Manage Running Processes on a Linux VPS

Master the essential commands for monitoring and managing processes on your Linux VPS. This comprehensive guide walks you through using top, ps, htop, atop, and pstree to diagnose performance issues, track down resource hogs, and safely manage services without causing downtime. Learn the workflow for observing, acting, and verifying to keep your server healthy.

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Built In India, Hosted by Contabo: Stories from Our First Year – Graspro Digital Networks

Graspro Digital Networks team in Kerala using Contabo Mumbai data center VPS hosting to serve clients across India and beyond

For more than a decade, Graspro Digital Networks, headquartered in the vibrant city of Cochin in Kerala, India, has trusted Contabo to power its hosting and server space business. Kerala, locally named “God’s Own Country” because of its beautiful panoramas, is also well known for its thriving IT ecosystem, skilled workforce, and rapidly growing digital

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How to Configure PHP Settings on Your Server: A Clear and Practical Guide 

Contabo tutorial video thumbnail on how to configure PHP settings on your server

PHP powers most dynamic websites today, from popular content management systems like WordPress and Joomla to custom-built applications. To ensure your site runs smoothly and efficiently, sometimes you need to adjust PHP’s behavior, whether that means increasing memory limits, allowing larger file uploads, or extending script execution times. These settings are controlled through the php.ini

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Contabo Welcomes Stephan Wolfram as New Group CEO

Contabo Group announces a leadership transition. Dr. Christian Böing is stepping down from his role as CEO, with Stephan Wolfram appointed as his successor. During his tenure, Dr. Christian Böing has enhanced Contabo’s value proposition to customers by delivering better uptime, increased product reliability, and enhanced customer support, further positioning Contabo for future growth. “During

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How to Check the Performance of Your Contabo VPS: A Practical Guide 

Screenshot of a Contabo video tutorial on checking VPS performance with a futuristic data stream background.

Keeping your VPS running smoothly means staying aware of how it’s performing day to day. Whether you’re hosting a website, running applications, or managing databases, monitoring your server’s CPU, memory, disk, and network usage helps you spot issues early and make smart decisions about upgrades or optimizations. If you’re new to this, don’t worry, checking

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How to Set Up FTP Access for Your Website: A Step-by-Step Guide Inspired by Contabo’s Tutorial 

Laptop screen showing a tutorial video on how to set up FTP access for your website using Contabo’s Control Panel.

Managing a website comes with its share of technical tasks, but transferring files between your computer and your server doesn’t have to be one of the complicated ones. If you’ve ever wondered how to upload website files, back up your data, or edit files remotely, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is your go-to solution. Inspired by

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Always Improving: When Customer Experience Becomes Everyone’s Job 

Six months ago, getting help at 3 AM meant waiting hours. Today, you’ll connect with a knowledgeable agent within minutes. Find out how the Customer Experience team completely rebuilt support systems to focus on one question: “What does the customer actually need right now?”

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