Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for your cloud servers: installs, configuration and best practices.
How to back up a MySQL database, step by step
A complete MySQL backup guide: mysqldump, cron automation and how to send copies to a Backup Box mounted as an extra disk.
Updated 10/23/2026BackupHow to back up a PostgreSQL database, step by step
A complete PostgreSQL backup guide: pg_dump, cron automation and how to send copies to a Backup Box mounted as an extra disk.
Updated 10/23/2026GuidesHow to make your own Minecraft server (and play with friends)
Start a Minecraft server in minutes with a one-click install, invite your friends and control everything: version, mods and settings.
Updated 10/23/2026GuidesThe best VPS for WordPress: which plan to choose
How much CPU, RAM and disk you need for a fast WordPress site, based on traffic, plus how to install it with one click.
Updated 10/23/2026ComparisonsRustDesk as a TeamViewer alternative: all the benefits
RustDesk gives you remote control like TeamViewer, but open-source and on your own server: no expensive licenses and no "commercial use detected" blocks.
Updated 10/23/2026ComparisonsRustDesk as an AnyDesk alternative: all the benefits
RustDesk offers fast remote access like AnyDesk, but open-source and self-hosted: no per-device subscription and with the data in your infrastructure.
Updated 10/23/2026GuidesHow to run your own ChatGPT on a VPS
Run local AI models or a ChatGPT-style interface on your own server, with private data and no per-user monthly subscription.
Updated 10/23/2026ComparisonsOpen-source alternatives to paid Microsoft products
Microsoft 365, Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, Dynamics: for each there is an open-source alternative you run on your own server, with no per-user licenses.
Updated 10/23/2026GuidesVPS backup: how to protect your data
Snapshots, Backup Boxes and automated copies: the strategies that make sure you never lose your server data.
Updated 10/23/2026ComparisonsHourly vs monthly VPS billing: when each makes sense
Hourly billing gives you flexibility, monthly gives predictability. Here is how to choose based on how you use the server.
Updated 10/23/2026ComparisonsSelf-hosted alternatives to popular apps (and why they are worth it)
Notion, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zapier: for each there is an open-source alternative you run on your own server, with your data staying yours.
Updated 10/23/2026GuidesHow to point a domain to your VPS
A simple guide to link your domain to the server IP address, with A and AAAA records, plus how long DNS propagation takes.
Updated 10/23/2026