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Hosting, explained
Practical guides and honest advice on web hosting, servers, speed and security — from the people who run the infrastructure.
Business email on your own domain: what it costs
An address like contact@company.com costs a few euros a month and looks far more credible than Gmail. Here's what you need to set it up.
Why your website is slow and how to speed it up
It's rarely one thing. Hosting, images, plugins and caching usually add up together. Here's the order to fix them in.
How much does a dedicated server cost in 2026?
A dedicated server starts at roughly 90–120 € a month. What the price covers, how location changes it, and when it beats a VPS.
What is a VPS and when do you need one?
A VPS is a virtual server with guaranteed resources and root access. How it works, when shared hosting stops being enough, and how to pick CPU, RAM and storage.
How to choose the best hosting in Romania in 2026
The criteria for comparing hosting providers: NVMe, LiteSpeed, an EU datacenter, support in Romanian, daily backups, included SSL and the renewal price.
Free vs paid SSL certificate: what to choose in 2026
For most sites a free SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt) is enough: the encryption is the same. You pay for OV/EV validation, a warranty, or easier Wildcard management.
How to register a .ro domain: step by step
Check the name is free, settle on the final form, fill in the holder's details, pay and set up DNS. What data you need, what it costs and which mistakes to avoid.
Online shop hosting: what you need in 2026
NVMe, LiteSpeed, resources sized for Black Friday, SSL, daily backups and enough PHP workers: what to check when hosting a WooCommerce or PrestaShop store.
Dedicated server for an online store: when it pays off
When your store slows at peak times, throws 503 errors during campaigns and has outgrown a VPS, it's time for a dedicated server. The specs you need and what you gain.
Dedicated server for gaming: lag-free game servers
For Minecraft, CS2, Rust or any busy multiplayer game, a dedicated server keeps ping steady. What matters: per-core CPU speed, Anti-DDoS, RAM and location.
How to choose a dedicated server: CPU, RAM, NVMe
What each dedicated server spec means and how to size it: cores or clock speed, ECC RAM, NVMe and RAID, uplink and traffic, Anti-DDoS, management and IP addresses.
How to secure a WordPress site: a practical 2026 guide
Long passwords and 2FA, timely updates, SSL, daily off-server backups and limited logins. The WordPress security steps in order, plus what your host does for you.
How much RAM, CPU and storage does your site need?
A brochure site runs fine on 5–10 GB of shared hosting; an online store needs 20–40 GB and guaranteed resources. How to estimate your needs and when to move to a VPS.
NVMe and LiteSpeed: why they matter for site speed
NVMe storage and the LiteSpeed web server with LSCache cut server response time and help your Core Web Vitals. How they work and how to measure the difference.
How to move a WordPress site to a new host without downtime
Copy the site to the new server, test it on a temporary link and switch DNS last. The steps of a WordPress migration that keeps your site online.
VPS, dedicated server or cloud: which one fits you?
When to pick a VPS, a dedicated server or the cloud: how cost, performance and scaling differ, with examples for online stores, apps, APIs and game servers.
.ro or .com domain for a business in Romania?
For customers in Romania, .ro builds trust and sends a local signal to Google. .com makes sense if you sell abroad. The safe option is to register both.
How to choose web hosting in 2026: a practical guide
Shared, WordPress, VPS, cloud or dedicated: which hosting type fits you, which specs to check, and how to move your site without taking it offline.
VPS or shared hosting? When it's worth upgrading
Is your site slow at peak hours? The signs you've outgrown shared hosting, what a VPS gives you on top, and what the difference costs per month.