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Backups: Restoring with JetBackup on Shared Hosting and Manual Backups on a VPS
On Cloudesta shared hosting, you restore files, databases, email accounts or a whole account from cPanel → JetBackup...
First Steps After Your VPS or Dedicated Server Is Delivered
After your Cloudesta VPS or dedicated server is delivered, log in over SSH as root using the IP address, password and...
How to Add Swap Space and Monitor Your Server (CPU, RAM, Disk, Load)
To add swap space on an Ubuntu server, create a swap file with fallocate, secure it with chmod 600, format it with...
How to Install WordPress (Softaculous on cPanel and Manually on a VPS)
On cPanel shared hosting, the fastest way to install WordPress is Softaculous: open Software → Softaculous Apps...
How to Install a Free Control Panel (HestiaCP) on Ubuntu
To install HestiaCP, a free open-source hosting control panel, start with a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 server that...
How to Install cPanel/WHM on Your VPS or Dedicated Server
To install cPanel/WHM, start from a freshly installed AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 22.04 server with at least 2 GB RAM, 40...
How to Reinstall the OS or Upgrade Your Plan Without Downtime
An in-place OS reinstall wipes the server's disk, so it always takes that server offline. To avoid downtime, build...
How to Run a Node.js App with PM2 Behind Nginx
To run a Node.js app in production on Ubuntu, install Node.js LTS from NodeSource, start your app with PM2 so it...
How to Set Up a Firewall (UFW) and Fail2Ban on Ubuntu
To secure an Ubuntu server, enable UFW and Fail2Ban together. Set UFW to deny all incoming traffic by default and...
How to Switch PHP Versions (cPanel MultiPHP and Ubuntu VPS)
To switch PHP versions on cPanel shared hosting, open cPanel → Software → MultiPHP Manager, tick the domain, choose...
Website Slow or Server Under High Load: How to Find the Cause
To find out why a website is slow, measure the time to first byte (TTFB) first. If TTFB is high (well over one...
Getting Started with Your Cloud VPS
After ordering a Cloud VPS, you receive your server’s IP address and root password by email. Here’s how...
How to Connect to Your VPS via SSH
SSH gives you secure command-line access to your server. Use the IP address and credentials from your welcome...
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