CHOOSING HOSTING
Web hosting vs VPS: how to choose for your project
Compare web hosting and a Linux VPS by software, resources, server access and maintenance. Choose the hosting type that fits your website or application.
Read the guideHosting guides: Web, WordPress and Linux VPS
Choose your hosting, prepare WordPress, plan Linux administration and follow crypto invoices with practical guides for your website or server.
Choose your hosting
Compare environments and plan the resources, storage and recovery your project needs.
CLOUD & VPS
Cloud hosting vs VPS: resources or server control?
Compare VPSLibre Cloud hosting and Linux VPS plans by site allowance, memory, software access and administration. Choose the environment your project needs.
Read the guideSTORAGE PLANNING
Hosting storage planning: files, databases and growth
Estimate hosting storage from website files, databases, media, logs and growth. Compare your requirements with plan storage and the available space options.
Read the guideBACKUPS & RECOVERY
Hosting backups and restore: build a recovery plan
Plan hosting backups around files, databases and acceptable data loss. Understand weekly or daily restore points and test recovery away from your live website.
Read the guideWordPress & websites
Prepare WordPress, WooCommerce, your domain and the settings your website needs.
WORDPRESS
WordPress hosting checklist: prepare your website
Check software, storage, backups, domain settings and HTTPS before hosting WordPress. Prepare a new website or plan an existing site’s migration and recovery.
Read the guideWEBSITE HOSTING
WordPress hosting vs web hosting: choose by application
Compare WordPress hosting and web hosting by software, editing workflow, site count and maintenance. Match your application to the right hosting plan.
Read the guideONLINE STORES
WooCommerce hosting requirements: prepare a working store
Check WooCommerce software, extensions, storage and checkout workflows before choosing hosting. Plan backups and preserve live orders during changes.
Read the guideWORDPRESS STAGING
WordPress staging site checklist: test changes safely
Prepare a private WordPress staging site, test WooCommerce without live payments, control emails and webhooks, and release changes while preserving live orders.
Read the guideWORDPRESS MIGRATION
WordPress migration checklist: move files, data and domains safely
Use this WordPress migration checklist to prepare files, database backups, URL changes and a tested cutover that preserves live store data.
Read the guideWORDPRESS MULTISITE
WordPress Multisite vs multiple sites: choose the right structure
WordPress Multisite vs multiple sites: compare administration, plugins, domains, backups and site transfers before choosing your hosting setup.
Read the guideDOMAINS & DNS
Connect a domain to hosting without losing existing email
Connect an existing domain to your hosting using the supplied DNS details. Check website records, preserve email settings and verify HTTPS after the change.
Read the guidePHP COMPATIBILITY
PHP version for WordPress hosting: choose and test safely
Choose between available PHP versions for WordPress hosting. Check plugin compatibility, test important workflows and prepare a rollback before changing PHP.
Read the guideLinux & VPS
Size your server, choose administration tools and prepare an environment you can maintain.
RESOURCES
How to choose a VPS: measure CPU, RAM, storage and traffic
Choose a Linux VPS using workload measurements, software requirements, storage growth and an administration plan. Review options before ordering.
Read the guideDOCKER COMPOSE SIZING
How much RAM do you need for Docker Compose on a VPS?
Size Docker Compose VPS RAM around your app, database, workers and build peaks. Measure the whole host, set tested limits and plan storage separately.
Read the guideNODE.JS API
VPS for a Node.js API: deployment and sizing checklist
Choose a VPS for a Node.js API by runtime support, process supervision, real memory use, proxy behaviour, secrets, database access and tested recovery.
Read the guideVPS ADMINISTRATION
VPS control panels: no panel, Cockpit or HestiaCP
Choose a VPS management approach: direct administration, Cockpit or HestiaCP. Check operating-system and preparation choices before configuring your server.
Read the guideSECURITY
Secure a Linux VPS: access, exposed services and recovery checklist
Prepare SSH access, maintenance, firewall checks and recoverable backups for a Linux VPS. Test changes before exposing your application.
Read the guideSSH ACCESS
SSH keys for a Linux VPS: create, install and test access
Set up SSH keys for a Linux VPS: create a key locally, install the public key and test a second connection before changing login settings.
Read the guideCONTAINERS
Prepare Docker on a VPS: containers, volumes and networking
Prepare Docker on a Linux VPS: select compatible setup, size services, protect persistent data and verify published ports before deployment.
Read the guideNGINX HOSTING
Nginx VPS hosting checklist: domains, TLS and deployment tests
Follow this Nginx VPS hosting checklist to verify domains, virtual hosts, TLS, logs and reloads before publishing your website.
Read the guidePayments & privacy
Read a crypto invoice, prepare a renewal and understand your account’s data.
PAYMENT
How to pay for hosting with crypto: invoice and network checklist
Check BTC, USDT TRC-20 or ERC-20 and other hosting payment methods. Match the invoice network, exact amount and expiry, then follow payment status.
Read the guideRENEWAL
Renew a VPS with crypto: period, options and service tracking
Review your VPS renewal quote, purchased options and three-month minimum. Pay the new invoice and verify the same service’s updated deadline.
Read the guidePRIVACY
No-KYC VPS privacy: account data, payments and application exposure
Understand the data involved in a no-KYC VPS account, public crypto payments and hosted applications. Prepare access and privacy expectations.
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