Guides
Hosting guides, in plain English
No affiliate fluff, no "top 10" lists that all rank the same three hosts. Just the concepts, trade-offs and gotchas you'd want a friend who ran servers to explain to you.
Modded Minecraft server hosting: how much RAM, CPU and storage you really need
RAM per modpack size, why single-thread CPU decides your TPS, realistic player counts on heavy packs, and how to compare modded hosting on price per GB.
Read the guide Buying guideCheap website hosting: how to buy affordable hosting without the surprises
Renewal pricing versus promo pricing, the inode and CPU limits behind 'unlimited', the fees hosts bury at checkout, and when cheap is genuinely enough.
Read the guide WordPressWordPress website and hosting: what bundles actually include
What you get when a host sells the website and the hosting together, builder lock-in versus portable WordPress, and a sane launch checklist.
Read the guide VPN servicesWhat is a VPN? How to choose a VPN service
How VPN services work, what they protect, the limits of privacy claims, and how to compare providers by locations, speed, devices and price.
Read the guide Buying guideHow to choose a web hosting provider in 2026: a beginner's checklist
Step-by-step guide to choosing web hosting: shared vs VPS vs dedicated, what specs actually matter, red flags, renewal-price traps, and a printable checklist before you pay.
Read the guide SecuritySSL certificates explained: what they are, why you need one, and how to get it free
Plain-English guide to SSL/TLS certificates, HTTPS, Let's Encrypt, wildcard and EV certs, and how to check if a host offers free SSL before you sign up.
Read the guide MinecraftMinecraft server hosting explained: how much RAM, CPU and player slots you really need
RAM per modpack, why single-thread CPU decides your TPS, what player slots really mean, ping by region, and honest price-per-GB math.
Read the guide Buying guideHow to compare web hosting plans (without getting burned)
Intro vs renewal pricing, SSD vs NVMe, real bandwidth limits, and the fees hosts bury in the fine print.
Read the guide Shared hostingShared hosting explained: what you get for $3/mo (and what you don't)
Who shared hosting is actually for, when you'll outgrow it, and the CPU / inode / email limits nobody puts on the sales page.
Read the guide VPSVPS hosting explained: managed vs unmanaged, and when to upgrade from shared
How a VPS actually works, the difference between managed and unmanaged, and the specs that matter for a real production site.
Read the guide DedicatedDedicated servers: when a bare-metal box is worth it (and when it isn't)
Why dedicated still exists in 2026, how it compares to a large VPS or cloud instance, and what to check before you sign a 12-month contract.
Read the guide CloudCloud hosting explained: elastic pricing, hidden bills, and picking a region
What 'cloud' really means for a website, how pay-as-you-go pricing turns into surprise invoices, and how to pick a region that keeps latency low.
Read the guide WordPressWordPress hosting: managed vs generic, and what you're actually paying for
Object caching, staging, automatic updates and Core Web Vitals — what managed WordPress hosts include, and when generic shared is enough.
Read the guide ResellerReseller hosting explained: how agencies and freelancers actually make it work
WHM, cPanel accounts, white-label branding, overselling, and how to price client hosting without eating your own margin.
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