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Short, practical guides for people who are new to servers — or just want the answer without wading through forum threads.

Basics

What is a VPS? A plain-English guide

What a virtual private server is, how it differs from shared hosting and dedicated servers, and when you actually need one.

Money

How much does a VPS cost in 2026?

Real VPS price ranges in 2026, the hidden fees nobody advertises (traffic, IPv4, backups, licences, VAT, payment fees) and how to pay less.

First steps

How to connect to a VPS over SSH (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Step-by-step: log in to your VPS over SSH from Windows, macOS or Linux, fix the common errors and set up a key for password-free login.

Reference

Linux commands cheat sheet for VPS owners

The 40 Linux commands you will actually use on a VPS, grouped by task: files, processes, disk, network, users, services, logs and updates.

Checklist

How to choose a VPS provider: a 12-point checklist

Twelve questions to ask before you pay for a VPS: performance, locations, billing, traffic, backups, support, privacy, payment methods and abuse policy.

Domains

How to point a domain to your VPS (DNS A records explained)

Connect your domain to a VPS: A and AAAA records, www, TTL, how long DNS takes, registrar parking pages and how to check propagation.