Have You Tried the Heyderdahl Free VPS? My Experience So Far
I tried out Heyderdahl's FREE VPS recently. Not sure they're really quite ready to go but they'll roll out complete networking soon.
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Is Path.net in Trouble? Check Out This Court Filing
Path.net is being sued by Cologix for unpaid bills. Other rumors are swirling. What do you think?
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New Master of Coin: Cloudflare Welcomes New President of Revenue to Boost Growth Acceleration
There's a new guy heading up revenue at CloudFlare. Chief Revenue Officer, President of Revenue, etc. are nouveau titles for guys who run the sales department, and CF has a new one.
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Unlock the Secret Formula to Lightning-Fast Websites: Say Goodbye to Loading Screens Forever!
Slow web site got you down? Turn that frown upside down with the formula for blazing fast performance.
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Exploring the Viability of Hosting Hyper-V Virtual Machines on RAM Disks
Ten years ago, I mused about creating a VPS platform where people were allocated RAM and only RAM. They could then choose to divide it between RAM and RAMdisk. Let's go over that.
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OVHcloud Launches Cloud Local Zones in Spain and Belgium, Sets Sight on Global Expansion
OVHcloud has inaugurated its premier public cloud 'Local Zones' in Brussels, Belgium, and Madrid, Spain. This strategic initiative forms part of OVHcloud's ambitious plans for its network to exploit gridscale, a recently acquired entity that's now part of OVHcloud.
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Texas Brownouts On the Horizon: The Power Crisis is Here, and Governor Greg Abbott is Underestimating It
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas is calling for a growth in the state's energy grid at a clip of 10-15% per year. He's off by a factor of ten.
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My Server Was Getting Constantly Hacked Until I Changed This One Parameter
If your server (VPS or dedicated) has been hacked, there is a simple parameter change you an make that will vastly improve its security. It takes a couple steps to login, but it will protect you against brute force attacks, keyloggers, and other attacks. And you have a couple of options.
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How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages? It Can Get Weird
Most prepaid VPS services come with a bundle of bandwidth. For example, if you buy a 1GB VPS, you might get 1TB bandwidth. That seems straightforward, but you may want to understand exactly what it means before you sign up, and what happens if you go over your allotment.
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IDC Forecast: Surge in META Region's ICT Spending with Soaring AI and Cloud Investments
The total amount spent on ICT overall in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to exceed $238 billion this year, representing a 4.5% rise from 2023, according to IDC. Spending on AI i...
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Vultr vs. Linode? An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member
Linode and Vultr both sell similarly-priced VMs. What are some reasons to choose one over the other? Hear a LowEndTalk veteran's analysis!
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Will GitHub Ever Remove This Nulled WHMCS Repo?
I reported a repo for offering nulled WHMCS on January 20. GitHub doesn't seem that interested.
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Virtono's Web Site is Having Issues, Customer Systems OK: Please Stand By
Customer services on Virtono seem to be working normally, but there's been a mild panic because their web site has been having issues over the last 24 hours.
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Limewave's Middle Finger to Customers: See Ya, Don't Let The Door Hit Ya Where the Good Lord Split Ya
Just yesterday we were asking what the heck was going on at Limewave, given that customers were clamoring on LowEndTalk about their services disappearing with now explanation. Well, now we know.
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What's Going On With LimeWave? Down For the Count?
Limewave has been off the air since January 29th, with zero communication. What's going on?
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Hello, World! 16 Years Ago Today, LowEndBox Was Born! Plus the Fate of VPSLink
16 years ago today, LowEndBox burst onto the hosting scene and the world has never been the same! Let's take a quick look back at our origin.
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Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!
Looking to learn a new programming language, or polish skills in one you already know? Then you'll want to bookmark this fantastic GitHub resource.
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Has the Itanic Finally Hit Its Last Iceberg? It's Been Removed From the Linux Kernel After a Little Drama
Remember Itanium? I recently had a close encounter with it. Linux has finally dropped support from it in the kernel, with a bit of drama.
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Have You Read These Recent Provider Reviews on LowEndTalk?
Our community is usually not shy about making its opinions known. From threads where people light into providers who disappoint them to people who fall in love with a host and put links in their sig, our readers are passionate about the providers they support. The reviews category is a great resource. We never edit or reject reviews that are posted on LowEndTalk (unless they're obviously fraudulent). You're getting the voice of the community and unvarnished, unfettered user experiences.
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LowEndLore: A Community Glossary for the Confused
Over the years, our community has organically created a ton of slang and terminology, some of which is obscure in origin and some of which is completely incomprehensible to the newcomer. I mean, if you go up to someone on the street and ask them what a Summerhost, Cest Pit, or LowEndBox is, they'll give you a blank stare. Get hip to the lingo with this guide!
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Friday Was National Popcorn Day and We Had Some Drama
What should you do when a competitor misconfigures their web server and exposes their WHMCS credentials for all the world to see? Not what was done on LowEndTalk.
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Free VPSes, Shirts, Hoodies, and Firearms! Crunchbits is Giving Away a Galaxy of Swag!
Win a free VPS, a T-shirt, a hoodie, or a new firearm! All courtesy of Crunchbits as they compete for Top Provider. This is an amazing story.
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Now on LowEndBoxTV: "The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel" Documentary
One of our most popular posts ever was a piece we ran last year entitled The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel. Now we've got a YouTube version of the story for you to watch, including some new audio of Hans commenting on his marriage from a prison phone call. It's just just a word-for-word reading of our story but a fresh script, and we think you'll enjoy it.
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The Windows 12 Preview is Here
Windows 10 was a hit, Windows 11 less so. Let's take a look at Windows 12.
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How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff...
If you upload something to your VPS, can the provider see it? What about a dedicated server? Let's take a look...you're probably not going to like the answer.
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What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!
I've recently started writing detailed reviews of providers. Who would you like to see featured next? And what else should we review about them?
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Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!
We don't see many offers in Vietnam. And we certainly don't see them very often at these cheap prices! Welcome TotHost.
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My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS
A couple days ago, I disclosed that I'd succumbed to ColoCrossing's seductively cheap dedicated server offer for $20/month (which is still available, by the way). Last time I covered purchasing...now let's get the OS installed.
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