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Setting Up WordPress with Cloud-Init
Setting up a WordPress instance can be done in seconds with the help of Cloud-init. In this article we show you how it’s done.
How to Add WordPress to an Existing Server
WordPress is the most popular, free to use CMS. Get your own instance running in a few minutes with this easy to follow tutorial!
How to Perform a Network Speedtest
Have you ever wanted to know if your server has the specified bandwidth or how fast your internet connection is? We’ll show you how you can check it.
Block Storage vs Object Storage vs File Storage: A Buyer’s Guide
You’ll learn everything you need to know about object storage, block storage, and file storage with this explainer.
The S3 Alternative GPORTAL Decided On: Contabo Object Storage
GPORTAL is an international game server hosting provider looking for S3 alternatives. Here’s why they switched to Contabo Object Storage.
Changing the Partition Layout of Your VPS after OS Installation
Imagine a laptop with a 500 GB disk and Windows as the operating system. By default, Windows is installed on the 500 GB disk. But what if you…
How to Use Plesk for Backups
In this article you will get to know how to backup your Plesk-data to S3-compatible storage.
How to Self-host Bitwarden on a VPS
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to self-host Bitwarden using a virtual private server (VPS).