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- Just bought my first server and I couldn’t be happier.
by /u/Erebus080 on November 3, 2026 at 2:00 pmI run a web-design-IT agency and after 2 years of trying to optimize my websites through tickets with various hosting providers, I had enough. I bought my own hetzner server run Ubuntu on it, bought an enhance license, optimized backups and resources and security, and migrated my whole client list. Saved about 1000$ yearly and everything runs smoothly. submitted by /u/Erebus080 [link] [comments]
- What’s the safest way to test WordPress plugin updates before applying to live website?by /u/HotAuthor6438 on November 3, 2026 at 1:50 pm
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- Is using Cloudflare with shared hosting worth it?by /u/Ok_Host_4102 on November 3, 2026 at 8:47 am
I’ve been using shared hosting for a small site and im thinking about adding Cloudflare for added security and speed. Anyone here done this? How much of a difference did you see in performance or load times? I’m also curious about the potential issues that could pop up with DNS settings or caching conflicts. Just trying to weigh if the benefits are worth the extra setup. Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated. submitted by /u/Ok_Host_4102 [link] [comments]
- How do I choose between managed vs unmanaged VPS hosting?by /u/george_brown121 on November 3, 2026 at 8:01 am
I’m stuck trying to decide if I should go with managed or unmanaged VPS hosting. I’ve never really set up a server before and I’m not too confident with server management. On the other hand, I want to save some money if I can handle it myself. What do you guys think? Is it worth the extra cost for managed hosting if I’m not super tech savvy? Or can I learn enough to make unmanaged work for me? Any personal experiences or advice would be great. submitted by /u/george_brown121 [link] [comments]
- Second outage this month with my current host and its getting really annoying now, what do you check before trusting a new one with production?by /u/No-Garden-Party on November 3, 2026 at 7:15 am
This is the second outage I’v had in 3 weeks now!! 4 hours was how long I was out the first time and about 90 minutes yesterday. Both times the status page said everything was green for the first 40 minutes. Not naming them, because I don’t think they’re unusual, which is kind of the problem. Before I move, what do you actually check? Status page history? Third-party uptime monitors? Asking support how they handle incidents? Is there any way to know a VPS host oversells before you’re already on it? submitted by /u/No-Garden-Party [link] [comments]