SolVPS Free Windows VPS Review

The idea of a free Virtual Private Server (VPS) is popular among those who want to host a website or run an application, but do not want to invest any of their own money into the project. SolVPS is one of the first results when you search Google for a “free Windows VPS”. We signed…

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Using RamNode VPS for an affiliate website

Are you considering RamNode VPS for your affiliate website? As a long time affiliate blogger, I would like to highlight some of the reasons why RamNode VPS is an excellent choice for starting an affiliate website: Fast and Reliable: RamNode VPS uses top-of-the-line hardware and is optimized for speed and reliability. With fast SSD storage, your website…

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.Org Domains Just Got More Expensive

.Org domain names are one of the top domain name extensions. Along with .com and .net they are the top three most commonly purchased domain name TLDs. In August of 2016, the price of these .org domain names will go up for many registrars. The reason is that the Public Interest Registry (PIR) have increased their rates….

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95th Percentile Bandwidth Metering Explained

You may have heard of burstable billing, burstable rate or 95th percentile monitoring when looking at purchasing bandwidth. This is especially common for colocation and dedicated server providers, but also for Internet transit providers. But what is being measured and what does burstable 95th percentile billing mean to your bottom line? How much will this…

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The Erase Startup-Config Cisco command

The erase startup-config command in Cisco networking is a destructive command used to erase the startup configuration file of a Cisco device, which contains crucial information such as IP addresses, routing protocols, and device settings. This command is commonly used in situations where a configuration needs to be completely reset or when troubleshooting complex configuration…

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Initial VPS Security Setup

When you first purchase a Virtual Private Server (VPS) you have a basic operating system with little to no security precautions other than your root password. There often no firewall, no fail2ban, no filters or security measures of any kind. In fact, some of the software is not up to date and might have vulnerabilities….

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OVH DDOS attack

All hosting providers get DDOSed eventually. This is either because they are hosting something that a hacker does not like, or a cyber criminal organization is trying to get ransom money from the hosting provider. In the past week hosting provider OVH has been hit by a massive DDOS attack. I mean, really really huge. Maybe the…

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The Enable Secret [Password] Cisco command

Command: enable secret [password] Platform: Cisco IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS, ASA, and ISR Function: Configures a secret password to access the privileged EXEC mode. Usage: To configure an enable secret password, use the following syntax: enable secret [password] where: password specifies the secret password. The password can include alphanumeric characters, special characters, and spaces. The default maximum length is…

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VPS Bandwidth Overages Comparison

When you lease a Virtual Private Server (VPS) you are paying for a certain amount of bandwidth per month. This means you can transfer a certain amount of data to and from your VPS every month. The amount of bandwidth provided depends on the VPS plan you choose to purchase. It is usually in the terabyte range….

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VPS Hosting

Name:  Min Price  Max Price  Country:  USAUKAustraliaJapanNetherlandsFranceGermanySingapore Platform:  KVMOpenVZXen Name Cost Ram HDD Bandwidth Platform Country RamNode 1.25 0.128 12 500 OpenVZ USA Netherlands Vultr 2.5 0.512 20 500 KVM USA UK Australia Japan Netherlands France RamNode 2.67 0.256 25 1000 OpenVZ USA Netherlands RamNode 2.67 0.256 120 1000 OpenVZ USA Netherlands RamNode 3.5 0.256 8 1000 KVM USA Netherlands RamNode 3.5 0.256 30 1000 KVM…

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