THE CONTABO BLOG

Server know-how, product
news and hands-on guides

Benchmarks, tutorials and announcements from the team behind your VPS, VDS and
dedicated servers — written for people who actually run the machines.

Tutorials 11 min read

10 n8n Best Practices for Reliable Workflow Automation

Most n8n workflows work fine in testing. The ones that hold up in production are built differently – with proper error handling, validated inputs, versioned logic, and credentials…

Christopher Carter · February 26, 2026

Customer Stories 2 min read

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Customer Stories 1 min read

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Tutorials 5 min read

What is a VPS? A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Contabo’s Virtual Private Servers

If you’re exploring your options for hosting a website, deploying apps, or managing cloud-based workloads, chances are you’ve come across the term VPS. But what exactly is a…

Rajani Bhatia · April 23, 2025

Company News 3 min read

Always Improving: Watch Video Guides and Get Faster Answers with our Improved Self-Support Resources

Finding help just got easier. Contabo’s Knowledge Base now includes step-by-step video guides alongside hundreds of articles, all designed to help you solve issues quickly and independently. Explore…

Christopher Carter · April 16, 2025

Tutorials 11 min read

Chrome Blocking Mixed Content: How to Fix

Learn how to fix and prevent mixed content issues on your website. Discover why Chrome blocks insecure elements, how to identify and resolve errors, and best practices to…

Kamel Haouchine · April 15, 2025

Tutorials 4 min read

Simplify Your Hosting Experience: How to Set Up Automatic Payments with Contabo

Tired of tracking hosting invoices manually? Learn how to set up automatic payments with Contabo using credit card or PayPal, so your services stay online without interruptions.

Rajani Bhatia · April 10, 2025

Company News 3 min read

Always Improving: AMD Turin CPUs Join the Contabo Virtualization Hosts Inventory

Contabo has rolled out AMD EPYC Turin 9995P processors across our data centers, improving performance while reducing energy consumption. Find out how this infrastructure upgrade benefits your projects…

Christopher Carter · April 4, 2025

Tutorials 12 min read

How to Fix 403 Forbidden Error

Encountering a 403 Forbidden error can be frustrating, but it’s often a simple fix. This guide breaks down the causes of these access denials and provides practical solutions.…

Christopher Carter · March 31, 2025

Tutorials 9 min read

How to Transfer Files Using SSH

Learn how to securely transfer SSH files using SSH, SCP, and SFTP. Our step-by-step guide covers Linux and Windows servers for seamless file management.

Kamel Haouchine · March 28, 2025

Tutorials 17 min read

Linux Mail Server Setup and Configuration

Learn how to set up a secure, high-performance Linux mail server from scratch with this comprehensive guide. Discover how to configure Postfix for email routing, integrate Dovecot for…

Christopher Carter · March 26, 2025