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Getting online, hosting, domains, addresses and keeping a small server safe — explained without the jargon. One topic per page.
What a dedicated IP address is, and when you need one
A plain explanation of dedicated IP addresses: what they are, why a fixed address matters, and when a small business actually needs one.
Read →How DNS works, in plain words
DNS is the internet's address book. Here's how a domain name turns into the right server, explained without the jargon.
Read →How to move your domain to a new provider
Moving a domain name to a new registrar without downtime: what a transfer is, how to prepare, and how to avoid your site or email going dark.
Read →What hosting a small business website actually needs
Cutting through hosting jargon: what a small business site really needs, what to ignore, and how to tell good hosting from a cheap deal that bites later.
Read →WordPress or a custom site: how to choose
WordPress versus a hand-built site for a small business: the honest trade-offs on cost, speed, upkeep and control, and which suits which business.
Read →How to secure a small Linux server: the basics
A short, practical checklist for locking down a small Linux server: logins, updates, what to expose, and how to know if something's wrong.
Read →What a VPN does, and what it doesn't
A straight explanation of what a VPN actually does: a private connection and your own IP from a city you choose — and the things it won't do for you.
Read →Why website backups (and tested restores) matter
A backup you've never restored is a guess. Here's what good website backups look like, how often you need them, and why the restore is the real test.
Read →Why managed hosting (and when you need it)
What managed hosting is, who it's for, and how it differs from the cheap do-it-yourself kind.
Read →WordPress hosting, explained
What WordPress is, what "managed WordPress hosting" adds, and why it saves small businesses time.
Read →What is a container?
A container is a neatly boxed program that runs the same everywhere, explained for non-technical owners.
Read →What is a VPS (a virtual server)?
A VPS is your own private slice of a server, explained in plain words for small businesses.
Read →Logins for your app, explained (Keycloak)
How a login system like Keycloak gives your app secure sign-in without you building it from scratch.
Read →How backups and failover keep your site up
What backups and failover are, and how running across two cities keeps a small-business site reachable.
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