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…
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 · 13 min read 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…
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…
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 · 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…
Tutorials · 3 min read How to Check the Performance of Your Contabo VPS: A Practical Guide 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…
Tutorials · 5 min read How to Set Up FTP Access for Your Website: A Step-by-Step Guide Inspired by Contabo’s Tutorial 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.…
Tutorials · 5 min read How to Get Your Server Back Online: A Practical Recovery Guide A downed server can disrupt everything. This guide walks you through proven recovery steps to get your server back online—from simple restarts to advanced rescue tools.
Tutorials · 4 min read How to Install and Connect to Your Contabo Server: A Step-by-Step Guide Getting started with your new server shouldn't be complicated and at Contabo we've made the setup process as smooth as possible. Whether you're hosting a website, running a…