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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 personal blogs to corporate websites and online stores. Whether you want to switch hosting providers or move to a faster server, this step-by-step guide shows you exactly […]
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 questions, Contabo offers a bunch of ways to get the help you need. This overview walks you through all the support options available, so you always know
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, monitor its performance, and scale it vertically or horizontally. It’s all about keeping your website fast, responsive, and stable while ensuring an efficient and cost-effective setup. Optimizing
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Don’t let a full disk bring your server down. This guide teaches you how to check and manage disk space usage on your Linux server, covering fundamental commands like df and du, and advanced interactive tools like ncdu. Learn how to find the largest files, sort directories by size, and safely clean up your filesystem to maintain optimal performance.
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 performance issues, track down resource hogs, and safely manage services without causing downtime. Learn the workflow for observing, acting, and verifying to keep your server healthy.
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Cloud hosting offers high flexibility and performance. However, without the right security setup, your data and applications remain vulnerable. In this guide, you learn about the most important cloud hosting security practices, how to protect data and reduce threats on both cloud and VPS environments with Contabo. Cloud vs. VPS Hosting Security Even though cloud
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When choosing the right cloud storage solution, it’s best to understand the basic storage types, so the decision becomes much easier. In this guide, you will learn where object storage and block storage work best and how to evaluate cloud storage pricing without surprises. Step 1: Know Your Cloud Storage Options First, you need to
Setting up a firewall is one of the simplest ways to strengthen your server’s security. In this guide, you’ll learn how to configure a firewall for your cloud-based server step by step. You’ll also see how to manage inbound and outbound traffic and apply smart port management to keep attackers out while keeping your services
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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 Grafana work together to give you real-time visibility into your server’s CPU, memory, disk activity, and network performance. This guide explains how to install these tools, connect
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Fast and reliable storage plays an important role in the performance of your server. When you choose a VPS, the type of storage affects the speed, availability, and responsiveness of your website. This article describes why SSD storage is a smart choice, how it compares to other storage solutions, and how Contabo’s SSD Storage VPS
