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Buying Guide

How to Choose a Japan VPS: A Complete Guide to Tokyo Nodes

A Japan VPS is one of the most popular choices for users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Tai

VPS vs Cloud Server: What's the Difference?

Beginners often agonize over whether to buy a VPS or a cloud server. The two overlap but d

Understanding Bandwidth and Traffic on Overseas VPS

The most easily confused terms when buying a VPS are bandwidth and traffic. They are compl

Australia and US VPS: Which Workloads Fit Which Region

Besides Japan, Australia and the US are popular 00Shark regions. Physical location determi

Common Traps of Cheap VPS and How to Avoid Them

VPS prices vary wildly, sometimes several times over for the same spec. Chasing the cheape

How to Choose an Overseas Server for Cross-Border E-commerce

For cross-border e-commerce and independent foreign-trade sites, the wrong server directly

Choosing a VPS Operating System: Ubuntu, Debian or Something Else

The first decision on a new VPS is which operating system to install. For most users the a

How to Size a VPS: CPU, RAM and Disk by Workload

"How many cores and how much RAM do I need?" is the most common pre-sales question. Unders

How to Choose a Hong Kong VPS: Low-Latency China Routes & No ICP Filing

A Hong Kong VPS is one of the most discussed options for serving users in mainland China.

Singapore VPS Buying Guide: Best for Southeast Asia & Global Reach

Singapore is Southeast Asia's networking and financial hub — dense submarine cables and ma

VPS vs Cloud Server vs Shared Hosting: The Difference Explained

Beginners often get confused by "shared hosting", "VPS", and "cloud server". They can diff

Your First VPS: A Complete Beginner's Guide (Order to Login)

Buying your first VPS can feel daunting: what spec do I need, and what do I do once I have

Deployment

Beginner's Guide: Connecting to a Linux VPS via SSH

After getting a Linux VPS, the first step is to log in remotely over SSH. This guide walks

How to Connect to and Manage a VPS from Windows

How a Windows user connects to a VPS depends on whether the server runs Linux or Windows.

How to Host Your First Website on a VPS with Nginx

With a VPS you can host websites yourself. This guide uses the popular Nginx to take you f

Deploy Apps Fast on a VPS with Docker

Docker lets you package an app and its dependencies into an image that runs on any VPS wit

How to Get and Install a Free SSL Certificate

HTTPS is now standard: it protects data, helps SEO and builds user trust. With Let's Encry

Manage Your VPS Visually with aaPanel: Install and Secure It

If you are not comfortable with the Linux command line, a web control panel like aaPanel l

Build a WordPress Site on a VPS: From Zero to Live

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, and running it on your own VPS is faster and more fl

Pointing a Domain to Your VPS: A DNS Primer

After buying a domain and a server, the first step is pointing the domain at the server. T

VPS Backup Strategies: From Manual to Fully Automated

Servers lose data in many ways: accidental deletion, failed upgrades, intrusions, disk fai

Deploy a Node.js App on a VPS with PM2

After you deploy a Node.js app to a VPS, running node app.js directly stops the moment you

VPS Security Hardening: ufw Firewall & SSH Key Login

A fresh VPS left on defaults with password login will be hit by internet-wide scanners wit

Free HTTPS for Your Site: Setting Up Let's Encrypt SSL

Sites without HTTPS get flagged "Not Secure" by browsers and rank worse in search. The goo

Docker on a VPS: A Beginner's Guide to Deploying Apps

Docker turns "works on my machine" into "works anywhere". Deploying apps with containers o

Network & Latency

How to Test VPS Latency and Packet Loss (ping and mtr)

The most direct way to judge a VPS network is to measure latency and packet loss. Here are

Optimizing Latency from Mainland China to a Japan VPS

Japan is close to China with low theoretical latency, but real experience depends on route

What Are BGP and CN2 Lines, and How They Affect Latency

When buying a VPS you'll see terms like BGP, CN2 and optimized lines. Understanding them h

How to Diagnose and Fix VPS Packet Loss

Packet loss causes slow page loads, flaky connections and choppy video. Diagnosing it star

How to Pick a Low-Latency Data Center Node for Your Workload

For the same app, the right data-center node makes a world of difference in user experienc

Speed Up and Protect Your VPS Website with Cloudflare

Cloudflare's free plan gives a VPS-hosted website three things: a global CDN, free SSL and

VPS Speed Testing: speedtest, iperf3 and Real Download Tests

"How fast is this VPS, really?" Gut feeling is unreliable — measure it. This article cover

What Is a CDN and When Your Website Needs One

A CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a set of edge nodes worldwide that cache your site's s

What Is IPv6 and Should You Enable It on Your VPS

IPv4 addresses ran out long ago; IPv6 offers a virtually inexhaustible address space. Many

CN2 GIA, BGP & China-Optimized Routes Explained

Two VPS with the same spec in the same datacenter can deliver wildly different experiences

DDoS Protection & High-Defense VPS: What You Need to Know

"Getting attacked" is one of every site owner's biggest fears — a DDoS can knock a normal

Account & Billing

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