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Ubuntu is the most widely deployed Linux distribution for VPS hosting. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Long Term Support) is the standard for production deployments, with support until April 2027. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS extends through 2029. This guide covers what to know before provisioning, how to configure Ubuntu VPS for production workloads, and which InMotion plans support…

Welcome to Issue 22 of WPBeginner Spotlight! March was full of exciting developments in the WordPress industry. In this issue, we are celebrating a massive decade-long milestone for one of our favorite WordPress form builders and exploring exciting new AI tools designed to put your WooCommerce promotions and course creation on autopilot. We’re also looking

The term ‘bare metal’ gets used loosely in hosting. Sometimes it means a dedicated physical server with no virtualization layer. Sometimes it means unmanaged dedicated hosting. Sometimes it means something between the two. This article cuts through the terminology, explains what bare metal actually means in a hosting context, and gives you a framework for…

Your WordPress membership content could be circulating on public forums for free right now, and you wouldn’t know it until your revenue starts to drop. Many site owners rely on simple password protection, which does nothing to stop a member from sharing direct download links with non-paying users. The good news is that you don’t

Project revenue is unpredictable. One month you close three new clients; the next month you close none. Recurring revenue solves the cash flow problem that quietly limits most agencies’ growth: when your baseline income covers operating costs, every new project becomes growth rather than survival. The agencies that have stable, growing businesses have one thing

Most infrastructure cost comparisons show monthly prices. Monthly price is the least useful number for planning infrastructure spend — it hides the compounding costs of hardware refresh, staff time, and technology debt that make a “cheaper” option more expensive over a planning horizon. Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis over 3 and 5 years reveals