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Cloud VPS from Hostwinds gives you full control over the server settings and configurations without worrying other users on the same server. If you are looking for a way to get started with our Cloud VPS, this guide will help jumpstart you in the right direction. Connecting...
If you've purchased a VPS for web hosting but never set up DNS for a domain, it can be a daunting task. With Shared or Business hosting, you need to put our nameservers into your domain registrar's site, and it's all done for you. There are a few more steps to be done when...
Once you are ready to cancel an hourly VPS service, there is a way to ensure that it is canceled instantly. You would want to use the destroy option for your server under Actions. The destroy option is an exclusive option to cancel an hourly VPS. It ensures that they can be...
Linux only This guide requires rsync and will only work on Linux VPS, and will not work for a Windows VPS. If you'd like to copy the contents of your *-nix VPS to your local machine, the rsync command makes it extremely easy to do so. rsync is a standard tool for Unix-based...
Deno allows you to run Javascript in a fast, secure environment. Deno is web-oriented and built for modern JS. Similar to Node.js, Deno allows for seamless backend integration with front-end Javascript code. By default, Deno's server is only locally available. To publicly...
This guide will explain how to grant permissions to non-admin users trying to RDP into your Windows VPS. This guide goes through the steps to fix permissions in the Windows 2016 Server Edition on your Hostwinds Cloud SSD VPS. Sometimes when you create other users, and they...
Redis is a flexible, high-performance database engine that supports complex operations and use-cases. You can set up a Redis server to run on your VPS and accept remote commands to modify, read, and perform operations on the database. Step 1: Install the Redis backend. RHEL...
iRedMail offers a secure, total solution for a standalone mail server. You can create unlimited email domains, users, and admins in the iRedMail web admin panel. The installation is recommended on a clean server installation and completed with a script, followed by some...
B ottleneck B andwidth and R ound-trip propagation time, or BBR, is a congestion control algorithm that powers traffic from google.com and YouTube. Google developed the algorithm, and it can produce higher throughput and lower latency for traffic from your VPS. Step 2 in the...
This guide explains how to add a Web browser on your Hostwinds Ubuntu Cloud SSD or Dedicated server. It describes Vivaldi's installation, a World Wide Web Browser that can view World Wide Web (W3) content. Some terms that you may need to be familiar with before continuing...
Fail2ban is a useful tool for further server hardening. It is not a replacement for disabling password authentication or changing the server's SSH port. Our guide on best security practices for a Linux server can guide you through those primary best practices. This guide...
If you are hosting an ASP.NET website on a Hostwinds VPS or Dedicated Server, you will likely want your web application to connect to a SQL Server database on the back end. SQL Server Express is a great entry-level edition for small-scale applications but does have...
If you have Linux Cloud SSD with Hostwinds and want to use Python, this is the guide for you. To get started, connect to your Hostwinds Cloud SSD via SSH. If you're not sure of how to connect over SSH, Hostwinds offers you a guide to connecting your VPS with SSH . You 'll...
What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)? The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is a flexible interface that allows you to access various server and PC management tools, like the Device Manager and Performance Monitor. These tools, known as Snap-ins, can be added to...
OpenVPN is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that can be installed on any Operating System. To continue with this guide, you will want to be using a freshly installed CentOS 7 VPS at Hostwinds. As with any new VPS, it is always best to update the operating system before...
ISPManager is commercial software that requires a license from ISPSystem and a Hostwinds VPS or Dedicated Server. When you first log into the ISPManager Lite system, it will prompt you to license and link to the ISPSystem site. You can choose to buy a new license or use an...