VPS Hosting

Setting up, securing and getting the most from a KVM VPS — Linux, Docker, networking and more.

  1. VPS Hosting4 min read

    Securing a Fresh Ubuntu VPS: SSH Keys, UFW and Fail2ban

    Lock down a new Ubuntu VPS step by step — SSH keys, disabling passwords and root login, UFW firewall rules, Fail2ban, automatic updates, and the Docker firewall gotcha.

  2. VPS Hosting4 min read

    Your First 30 Minutes on a New VPS

    A practical checklist for the first half hour on a fresh VPS — logging in, updating, creating a user, SSH keys, a firewall, time zone, swap and automatic security updates.

  3. VPS Hosting5 min read

    What Is a VPS? A Plain-English Guide for Developers

    What a VPS actually is, how virtualisation divides a physical server, what you get and what you're responsible for, and how a VPS compares with shared and managed hosting.

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