Linux VPS
Running a Linux server, from first login to a hardened, backed-up box.
How do i request a dedicated ip address
A dedicated IP address separates your service from others on a shared IP. This guide covers when you need one, how to request it through your Hostw...
VpsHow to connect to your VPS using SSH
This guide shows you how to establish an SSH connection to your VPS from Windows or Linux, using either password or key authentication. You will le...
VpsLogging in to Virtualizor to manage your VPS
Log into your Hostworld client area, select your VPS service, and launch Virtualizor using single sign-on. The guide covers password recovery, two-...
VpsUploading a custom ISO to your VPS
This guide shows you how to upload a custom ISO to your Hostworld VPS through Virtualizor, attach it to your virtual CD drive, boot from it to run ...
VpsInstalling a web server and PHP
Install and configure a web server on your VPS using either Apache or Nginx, paired with PHP-FPM. This guide covers Ubuntu 24.04 and AlmaLinux 9 in...
VpsBacking up a VPS, and testing the restore
A working backup means one you have tested. This guide covers platform-level backups through Virtualizor and file-level backups with restic, then w...
VpsSetting up SSH access on a new Linux VPS
This guide walks through securing SSH access on a new VPS running AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 24.04. You will generate a key pair, create a non-root user...
VpsInstalling WordPress on a VPS by hand
A step-by-step guide to installing WordPress on a VPS using only SSH and the command line. Covers database creation, file setup, web server configu...
VpsGetting a free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt
Let's Encrypt provides free SSL certificates to enable HTTPS on any website. On cPanel hosting, certificates are issued and renewed automatically. ...
VpsSetting up a firewall on your VPS
This guide shows you how to set up a firewall on a VPS running AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 24.04, with the correct step order to prevent accidental SSH l...
VpsChoosing a VPS plan and a Linux distribution
Learn to match VPS resources to what your workload actually needs rather than guessing. This guide explains how to calculate RAM, CPU and disk requ...
VpsChoosing between shared hosting and a VPS
Shared hosting suits most PHP and MySQL websites, but you need a VPS when you require root access, Docker, background services, or hit resource lim...
VpsCan I provision VMs remotely using WHMCS?
You can provision VMs from your own WHMCS installation by connecting it to a Virtualizor Master using the official Virtualizor modules. This guide ...
VpsSizing a VPS when moving from shared hosting
Sizing a VPS correctly means reading your actual resource use in cPanel and converting CPU, memory, disk and bandwidth into VPS specifications. Con...
VpsResolving this site cannot be reached or dns_probe_finished_bad_config error within a windows vps
The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error occurs when your Windows VPS cannot resolve domain names due to DNS misconfiguration. This guide walks thro...
VpsHow to check whether the vps status is online or offline
This guide shows you how to confirm whether a VPS is online or offline by checking Virtualizor, testing network connectivity with SSH, opening a VN...
VpsNetwork speed limits and bandwidth usage
Set network speed limits on your VPS at the platform level through Virtualizor or inside the guest OS using Linux traffic control tools. This guide...
VpsIpv6 support
IPv6 on a VPS requires three things: an IPv6 address and default route, firewall configuration, and DNS AAAA records. This guide covers configurati...
VpsResetting the root password on your VPS
Learn how to reset your VPS root password using Hostworld's Virtualizor panel, the HTML5 VNC console, or recovery mode if you cannot log in. Instru...
VpsWhat backup options do you provide
Hostworld includes automatic backups on all shared, reseller, WordPress and VPS hosting plans. Shared hosting gets daily off-site backups via JetBa...
VpsRebooting or force-stopping your VPS
This guide covers graceful reboots, force-stopping unresponsive VPS instances, and using the Virtualizor console when SSH is down. Learn the safest...
VpsInstallation of WHMCS ResellerWorld VPS module
This guide walks through installing and configuring the Virtualizor Cloud module in WHMCS. You will upload module files, add your Virtualizor maste...
VpsWhere can I administer my server?
Your VPS is administered in two places: Virtualizor in your Hostworld account for power, console and OS rebuilds, and SSH inside the server for sys...
VpsUsing Two Factor Authentication
Two factor authentication adds a second layer of security to your hosting account and VPS. This guide shows you how to enable 2FA in the Hostworld ...
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