Blog

Your self-hosting, system administration, and all things digital infrastructure hub: tutorials, reviews, comparisons, news and more.

Read our latest blog posts below:

How to Find IP Addresses (and Hide Your Own)

11/7/2024

How to Find IP Addresses (and Hide Your Own)

Learn how to find someone's IP address on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and discover various methods to protect your own IP address.

How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on Debian and Ubuntu

10/22/2024

How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on Debian and Ubuntu

Learn how to setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Apache on Debian and Ubuntu to improve performance.

How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux

10/21/2024

How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux

Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy for Apache on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux to improve performance.

NGINX vs. Apache (vs. Both Combined) - What’s the Best Web Server?

10/20/2024

NGINX vs. Apache (vs. Both Combined) - What’s the Best Web Server?

Explore the key differences between NGINX and Apache, and find out when combining both web servers can offer the best of both worlds for performance and flexibility.

How to Set Up Coolify - A Self-Hosted PaaS/Heroku Alternative for Deploying Apps with Ease

10/19/2024

How to Set Up Coolify - A Self-Hosted PaaS/Heroku Alternative for Deploying Apps with Ease

Learn how to set up Coolify, an open-source PaaS that simplifies self-hosting for your applications, databases, and services.

Introducing DNS.SB - xTom’s Free Privacy-Focused DNS Resolver

10/7/2024

Introducing DNS.SB - xTom’s Free Privacy-Focused DNS Resolver

With DNS.SB, only you and the websites you access know your browsing history. Best of all it's free.

The 6 Best Self-Hosted Email Marketing Tools

7/19/2024

The 6 Best Self-Hosted Email Marketing Tools

Ditch expensive hosted email marketing tools and check out these self-hosted options instead.

Comparing the 6 Best Self-Hosted Invoicing Apps

7/11/2024

Comparing the 6 Best Self-Hosted Invoicing Apps

Discover which self-hosted invoicing software is the right solution for your needs.

FRP vs. Rathole vs. ngrok - What’s the Best Reverse Tunneling Solution?

6/18/2024

FRP vs. Rathole vs. ngrok - What’s the Best Reverse Tunneling Solution?

When it comes to reverse tunneling solutions, you have 3 main options - FRP, Rathole, and ngrok. In this article, we'll be explaining and comparing them in depth.

How to Automatically Update Docker Containers with Watchtower

6/3/2024

How to Automatically Update Docker Containers with Watchtower

Learn how to set up Watchtower to automatically update your Docker containers.

How to Install Docker and Docker Compose on Debian 12 'Bookworm'

5/30/2024

How to Install Docker and Docker Compose on Debian 12 'Bookworm'

Learn how to install Docker and Docker Compose on Debian 12 "Bookworm" with our step-by-step guide.