Web Hosting & VPS Tips

Choose providers with free trials or credits—AWS Lightsail offers a 30-day free tier while Linode gives $100 credit for 60 days Trials let you test Ubuntu VPS with ufw or Windows with RDP checking ping (<20ms ideal) and uptime Deploy a test VPS and runon Linux or mstsc on Windows to verify access Install MySQL (apt install mysql-server) and phpMyAdmin to assess performance—expect <1s query times Check support response via tickets (aim for <15 minutes) and confirm SSL setup ease Trials ensure the host meets CLI firewall and FTP needs before committing long-term