Server hosting guides
Plain answers for choosing a VPS or a dedicated server in India.
VPS or dedicated server: how to choose
The difference, six questions that decide it and the signs it is time to move up.
Open02What decides the cost of a dedicated server
The parts of the price, a checklist for a quote and the mistakes that cost money.
Open03VPS for WordPress in India
When a VPS is worth it, which size to start with and what to install.
Open04Node.js hosting in India
From a blank server to a live app: Nginx, HTTPS, PM2, firewall and backups.
Open05VPS hosting with UPI payment
How paying by UPI, cards and wallet works, with GST invoices and renewals.
Open06Indian or overseas VPS hosting
What to compare: payment and fees, GST invoice, speed, support and data location.
Open07How to choose a VPS host in India
Ten questions to ask any provider before you pay.
OpenKBKnowledge base
Step-by-step guides for setting up and securing your server.
OpenVPS by operating system
Pick the system you want to run and see which plan to start with.
Ubuntu VPS
Ubuntu is the most common choice for a first VPS.
OpenALAlmaLinux VPS
AlmaLinux is a free system that is binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
OpenDBDebian VPS
Debian is known for stability.
OpenRKRocky Linux VPS
Rocky Linux is a community-built system that is compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
OpenWSWindows Server VPS
Windows Server is the choice when your software only runs on Windows: .NET and ASP.NET sites on IIS, desktop programs, trading tools, accounting software and remote desktops for a team.
OpenFDFedora VPS
Fedora is a fast-moving Linux system with very recent software, backed by the Red Hat community.
OpenAPAlpine Linux VPS
Alpine Linux is a very small system that starts fast and uses little memory.
OpenFBFreeBSD VPS
FreeBSD is a mature Unix-like system known for its network stack, the ZFS file system, jails and a very consistent design.
OpenCSCentOS Stream VPS
CentOS Stream is the development branch that comes just before the next Red Hat Enterprise Linux release.
OpenVPS by app
One-click apps you can choose when you order, and what size of server suits them.
Docker VPS
Docker lets you run each app in its own container, so you can start, update and move apps without them getting in each other's way.
Openn8n8n VPS
n8n is a workflow automation tool, much like Zapier or Make, but you run it yourself.
OpenWGWireGuard VPN VPS
WireGuard is a modern, fast VPN.
OpenNCNextcloud VPS
Nextcloud is your own file sync and sharing service: files, calendars, contacts and documents, like a private Google Drive.
OpenCOCoolify VPS
Coolify is a self-hosted platform for deploying apps and databases from a web page, a bit like Heroku or Vercel, but on your own server.
OpenPYPython VPS
Python runs a huge range of web apps and scripts: Django sites, Flask and FastAPI APIs, bots, scrapers and scheduled jobs.
OpenLVLaravel VPS
Laravel needs more than shared hosting usually allows: queue workers, scheduled tasks, Redis and a proper PHP setup.
OpenK8Kubernetes (k3s) VPS
k3s is a light version of Kubernetes.
OpenGTGitea VPS
Gitea is a light, self-hosted Git service with repositories, issues, pull requests and a web interface.
OpenUKUptime Kuma VPS
Uptime Kuma checks your websites, ports and services every minute or so, shows a status page, and sends an alert when something stops responding.
OpenCPCloudPanel VPS
CloudPanel is a free control panel for hosting several websites on one server.
OpenLELEMP stack VPS
LEMP stands for Linux, Nginx, MariaDB and PHP.
OpenLALAMP stack VPS
LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MariaDB and PHP, the classic web hosting setup.
OpenPTPortainer VPS
Portainer gives you a web page to see and manage Docker containers, images, volumes and networks, without typing every command.
OpenNPNginx Proxy Manager VPS
Nginx Proxy Manager puts a friendly web page on top of Nginx.
OpenBNBun VPS
Bun is a fast JavaScript and TypeScript runtime with a built-in package manager, test runner and bundler.
OpenUDUbuntu Desktop VPS
A desktop in the cloud gives you a Linux screen you can open from any computer: for testing software, running a browser from India, or tools that need a graphical window.
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