Want to Join the LowEndBoxTV Team? Let's Talk!
LowEndBoxTV is our YouTube channel and we're interested in putting out more great content in 2026. We're looking for talented individuals who can produce engaging videos for our community.
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When Considering a Provider, Be Alert to These Six Red Flags on Their Web Site
I review a lot of offers, and over the years I've learned that some things are just bad signs. My radar isn't 100% (as the community reminds me), but I do filter out a lot of sketchy providers that either aren't ready or aren't professional enough for our community. Here are some things I scrutinize.
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Deep Lore: The Time Traveller Looking for a "Portable Mainframe" Who Freaked Out the Early Internet
In the early days of message boards and dial-up, a stranger showed up claiming to be a soldier from 2036—on a mission to retrieve an IBM 5100 “portable” computer. He didn’t just drop a prophecy and vanish. He argued, explained, posted technical details… and built one of the internet’s most enduring modern legends.
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You Really Should Check Your History on FraudRecord
Everyone knows about credit reports, but many are unaware that different industries have their own specialized reputational systems. For the hosting industry, it's FraudRecord and you can check your history there for free.
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The Year Ahead: Our Predictions for 2026
On the spectrum between speculation to prediction to guarantee, these are definitely towards the left end. The hosting industry has a special talent for making fools of us all (usually right after you prepay for three years). Here are five bets for what 2026 will look like.
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Looking Back at 2025: What a Wild Year! Our Recap of the Year's Biggest Moments
Satellites crashing to Earth. Providers expanding and deadpooling. Everyone getting sick of AI. And the launch of ServerVerify. What a year!
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Revisiting One of the Greatest Posts in LowEndBox History
One of my all-time favorite posts on LowEndBox - indeed, maybe on any site -is the seminal article "Yes, You Can Run 18 Static Sites on a 64MB Link-1 VPS". 16 years later, is it archaic? No.
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Hyper Expert 2.0: A Whole New Mission, Same Great Team - an Interview with Founder Ali
I'm a former Hyper Expert customer and used my VPS for several years. I had a great experience with them. They've gone through some changes and refocused their enterprise (indeed, their whole mission) and we thought it'd be a good opportunity to sit down with their founder, Ali, and catch up on what's new with this provider. If you're a student or teacher, you definitely need to check out this provider because you may qualify for a free VPS!
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What Apps Should You Be Self-Hosting is 2026?
Not long ago, LowEndTalk member @vitobotta started a great thread listing what he self-hosted and invited others to share their lists. It reminded me of the venerable Awesome-Selfhosted list on GitHub, which has hundreds and hundreds of apps in dozens of categories to choose from. What are you hosting?
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What Deal Did You Get This Black Friday? And... Did You Win Anything?
Every year, once the dust settles from the Black Friday on LowEndBox and LowEndTalk, a familiar question starts circulating around the community: So… what did you get? Tell us!
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Have You Checked Out ServerVerify Insights? Pretty Cool Data!
As I was putting the finishing touches on my DediRock review article published Wednesday, I uploaded the YABS to ServerVerify. While there, I noticed a new tab, Insights, and decided to take a look. Pretty cool!
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REVIEW: I Tried One of DediRock's $6.85/Year VPSes
Hard to say no to an offer for a 1.5GB VPS with IPv4 for only $6.85/year. I decided to give DediRock's CyberMonday offer a spin.
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Is FOSSBilling a WHMCS-Killer?
If you run a hosting company (or any subscription-ish online service), you may be running WHMCS. And you probably hate it. There's a FOSS alternative on the horizon.
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When It Comes to AI, Are You a Maximalist, a Skeptic, or a Gartner Analyst?
We're in an AI bubble, right? I can't go to my YouTube app without seeing someone selling that message. What about the tech itself?
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Record-Breaking Black Friday 2025: RackNerd Dominates LET in a Year of Turbulence
Every November, our sister forum, LowEndTalk, erupts into that familiar ritual: the Black Friday MegaThread. It starts with a quiet spark, a handful of pre-BF warmups, and then, it detonates into an annual tradition in which servers, moderators, and caffeine supplies are all pushed to the limit. This year's Black Friday megathread on LET was named: “2025 Black Friday / Cyber Monday: FLASH SALE & MEGATHREAD – The Trade War”, and it truly lived up to its name. And one provider really dominated the forum this year.
Read MoreWhatever Happened About that Provider Who Claimed a Virtualizor Bug Caused a Breach?
Provider says Virtualizor caused a breach. Virtualizor says no way. Providers says "video incoming..." Aaaaaaand...we're still waiting.
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India Throws Its Weight Around and Makes Increasingly Crazy Demands of Big Tech
If you follow tech news, it seems like every day now, the government of India is teasing crazy new regulatory schemes aimed at Big Tech.
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Oracle Database 26ai is Coming Out in January. You Don't Need It. But There's a Free Version.
Unless you're a Fortune 500 company or an arm of the government, news that the latest version of the Oracle database is probably irrelevant to you. But it's coming out in January and will be called 26ai. This follows 23ai and 19c. And there's a free version. Really.
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Nerding Out on LowEndTalk Black Friday MegaThread Stats - It Was a Very Good Year
Every year, there is one huge megathread that starts on LowEndTalk on Black Friday. Let's look at how this year's threads compare to last year's.
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How Can There Possibly Be More Charity Host Drama? New Federal Law Violations
CharityHost violated U.S. Federal law. Will "Josh" end up in court?
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The AI Killing Spree Has Begun. The First Victims: Crucial and MinIO
As you all know, as soon as AI gets a single tick past human intelligence, it's going to take over the world and exterminate homo sapiens. At least, that's what a lot of people assume. Will that happen? Your guess is as good as Sam Altman's. Meanwhile, we have two confirmed victims of AI, both of which are household names in the IT community.
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Is MyAnonaMouse Obsolete? Yup.
One of the most famous (or infamous, if you prefer) private torrent trackers is MyAnonaMouse. It's been around since circa 2008 and exclusively hosts ebooks, comics, and other electronic publications. For the past 15-odd years it's been a rather exclusive club. You can apply, and if you're impatient, you can buy access from one of the many black market brokers. Once you've achieved membership, there are rules to follow, etiquette to obey, and work to maintain your membership. But of late, people I've talked with say it's not worth the hassle.
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Did You Miss Any of These Amazing Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now sadly in the rearview mirror, but some of the deals are still available! I haven't checked each and every one, but if you're up for the treasure hunt, click on some of these links to see what hasn't sold out.
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BLACK FRIDAY: It's Pandemonium on LowEndTalk! The MegaThread is LIVE!
Every year, there is one glorious thread on LowEndTalk that blows minds, thrills readers, and amazes shoppers with incredible deals! It's the Black Friday Megathread and it's LIVE now!
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Happy Thanksgiving from LowEndBox!
Before the joyous madness of Black Friday descends upon us, the staff of LowEndBox would like to take a moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
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BLACK FRIDAY Sneak Peek! You Won't Believe the Deals!
Apparently our providers have never heard of inflation because they're gearing up to offer another year of incredible deals for our readers!
Read MoreVeloHost's Expansion Means New Cheap VPS Offers in Düsseldorf, Germany for You!
Velohost is growing! They just expanded their infrastructure which means they've got more room for great deals for our readers.
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Latest LowEndTalk Hosting Offers
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