VPS Setup
VPS setup and hardening resources for SSH, operating system reinstalls, backups, networking, and VirtFusion account security.
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Managed vs Unmanaged VPS Hosting: Which Do You Need?
Understand who handles updates, security, backups, monitoring, and application faults on managed and unmanaged VPS hosting.
Shared Hosting vs VPS: Which Do You Actually Need?
Most people asking this question would be fine on shared hosting. Here is how to tell which camp you are in.
VPS Hardening Checklist for New Linux Servers
First steps after provisioning a Linux VPS: SSH keys, updates, firewall rules, users, logging, backups, and service exposure.
Beginner Guide to FTP, SFTP, and SSH
A plain-English guide to file transfer and server access options, with safer defaults for modern hosting accounts.
Backups Explained: Files, Databases, Snapshots, and Restores
Not all backups protect the same thing. Learn the difference between file backups, database backups, VPS snapshots, and restore testing.
Hosting Resource Usage: CPU, RAM, I/O, and Inodes
What common hosting resource terms mean and how plugins, backups, cache files, imports, and traffic can affect usage.
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Getting Started with Your VPS
How to connect via SSH, update your OS, and lock down your new KVM VPS in the first 30 minutes.
VPS Backups in VirtFusion
How to take, restore, and manage server backups so you can roll back after a failed update or change.
Managing SSH Keys in VirtFusion
How to store SSH keys on your VirtFusion account, generate key pairs in the browser, and have them automatically deployed when you build or rebuild a server.
Securing Your VirtFusion Account
How to change your account password, enable TOTP two-factor authentication, save backup codes, and manage trusted devices.