How to Downgrade Your VPS at Contabo
If you’re thinking about reducing your Contabo VPS resources, this guide walks you through every step of the downgrade process. While upgrading can be done directly, downgrading involves…
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Why Aren’t My Emails Delivered?
If your emails fail to reach recipients, your configuration may be incorrect or flagged as spam. Common issues involve missing or incorrect SPF, DKIM, DMARC, or Reverse DNS…
How to check your Order Status – A Step-by-Step Guide
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. …
Upgrading your Operating System
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…
SQL vs. NoSQL Databases – What’s the Difference?
Databases form the backbone of modern websites, applications, and businesses. They store, organize, and make data accessible – ensuring systems run efficiently, and users get quick results. Broadly,…
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…
How to Upload Files to Your Contabo Server
Uploading files to your Contabo server is a basic step for managing websites, applications, or data. Depending on your operating system, the method may differ. This guide covers…
How to Install Plesk on Your Contabo Server: A Clear and Practical Guide
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.…
How to Migrate a WordPress Website
Migrating a WordPress website may sound complicated, but with the right approach, it's simple and safe. WordPress powers over 40% of all websites on the internet – from…
How to Get Help at Contabo
When you manage a server, fast and reliable support is everything. Whether you want to set up WordPress, configure SSH, customize your firewall, or get answers to billing…
How to Optimize Database Performance in the Cloud
If your cloud application is slow, the problem often lies within the database. A heavily used application sends more queries, more users access the same databases, and response…
How to Enable HTTP/3 in LiteSpeed Web Server
HTTP/3 is one of the easiest upgrades you can make for faster web delivery. In this guide, we'll show you how to enable HTTP/3 step by step in…
How to Set Up Continuous Deployment Pipelines with Jenkins
Jenkins helps you deliver updates faster while ensuring consistency in your deployments. Instead of repeating manual steps, you can use a pipeline to handle the creation, testing, and…
How to Automate Server Provisioning with Ansible
Ansible helps you automate server provisioning and configuration management with code. Instead of repeating manual setup steps, you run the same playbook on every server. As a result,…
Auto-Scaling Your Web App in the Cloud
As your web application grows, performance expectations rise with it. Sudden traffic spikes, user growth, and heavy workloads demand an infrastructure that adapts without manual intervention. In this…