Guides

Can Your Hosting Provider See Your Data? An Honest Answer From a Host

What a host can technically see on shared hosting, a VPS and a dedicated server, what encryption hides, who else is in the chain, and exactly what Packetra keeps.

Let's Encrypt Free SSL in 2026: Setup, Renewal and Shorter Certificates

How to get a free Let's Encrypt certificate on shared hosting or a VPS, why certificate lifetimes are dropping to 45 days, and the mistakes that break renewals.

CentOS vs Ubuntu: Choosing a Server OS After CentOS Linux Ended

CentOS Linux is gone, so the real question is Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux. How they compare on support length and tooling, which to pick for a VPS, and how to get off CentOS 7.

How 25 Gbps of DDoS Protection Lost to a 2.4 Gbit/s Attack

Every hosting plan lists DDoS protection. The phrase covers everything from a bandwidth safeguard that filters nothing to real scrubbing, and even the expensive tier will not save an edge that is not ready for the residue.

24/7 Hosting Support: A Human or a Bot?

VPS Hosting vs Dedicated Hosting: Which One Do You Need?

A VPS is a slice of a server, a dedicated server is the whole machine. How they differ on performance, isolation, control and cost, with real prices and the signs you have outgrown a VPS.

How to Buy a VPS With Crypto Without Handing Over Your ID

How to buy a VPS with crypto in seven steps, whether to pay in Bitcoin or Monero, and the common mistakes that stall payments or quietly link the server back to you.

WordPress Hosting vs Shared Hosting, and When the Extra Money Is Worth It

The pricier plan is not automatically the better one. Shared hosting wins for several light sites, WordPress hosting wins for one heavy one, and most people can tell which they are in about a minute.

How to Choose a VPS Without Overpaying

Most people buying a VPS overpay for cores they never use and under-buy the one resource that actually stops their server working. Here is what each spec on the order page really means.