Tutorials · 4 min read 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.…
Tutorials · 2 min read 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…
Tutorials · 3 min read 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,…
KB · 4 min read What Is Plesk and Do You Need It? A Friendly Guide from Contabo 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…
Tutorials · 3 min read How to Scale Your VPS as Your (WordPress) Website Grows As your website grows, your VPS must keep up with rising traffic, heavier workloads, and increasing performance demands. This guide explains how to optimize your current Contabo VPS,…
Tutorials · 3 min read How to Set Up a Mail Server on a VPS Running your own mail server allows you to move away from third-party services and take charge of your email delivery, authentication, and security. This guide walks you through…
4 min read Windows Hosting What is Windows Hosting? Windows Hosting is a type of web hosting that uses a Windows Server operating system. It's specifically designed to run websites and applications built…
Tutorials · 5 min read How to Set Up Server Monitoring Using Prometheus and Grafana Server monitoring helps you keep your infrastructure stable and responsive. Without proper insights, you often notice performance issues only after they have already affected your applications. Prometheus and…
Tutorials · 2 min read The Importance of Virtualization in VPS Hosting Virtualization technology sits at the core of nearly all cloud-based services. It enables flexibility, scalability, and strong performance – making it a key part of modern VPS hosting.…
Tutorials · 3 min read Which Web Control Panel Should You Use on a Windows Server Choosing the right web hosting control panel makes managing your server easier, faster, and far more efficient. When you run a Windows VPS or dedicated server, the control…
Tutorials · 2 min read What to Do When Your Server Has High CPU Usage High CPU usage can slow down your applications, interrupt your workflows, and even cause downtime. Fortunately, you can resolve most issues quickly once you identify what’s consuming your…
Tutorials · 4 min read How to Protect Your VPS from DDoS Attacks DDoS attacks can disrupt websites, slow down applications, and damage user trust. They overwhelm your server with excessive traffic, making your VPS unresponsive or completely unreachable. In this…
Tutorials · 3 min read How to Unlock your Contabo Account or VPS Being locked out of your Contabo account or VPS can be stressful, however this is an issue that is easy to fix. In this guide, we will walk…
4 min read Dedicated Hosting What is Dedicated Hosting? Dedicated hosting gives you exclusive use of an entire physical server. Unlike other hosting types where you share resources, a Dedicated Server means all…
4 min read VPS Hosting What is VPS Hosting? A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a hosting solution that gives you your own private server space within a larger, shared physical server. Using…