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Yes, Ansible is the golden child. But sometimes you want to try other toys. Here are three tools that can throw SSH keys around, drop Docker on everything, and roll out WireGuard like a boss. SaltStack – Ansible’s Caffeinated Cousin Salt is fast, scalable, and works either with a central master or in “lonely wolf” […]

Ah, UCE – Unsolicited Commercial Email. Or, in human terms: spam. No, not the canned meat. We mean the thing that makes your inbox look like a flea market full of shady “offers” you never asked for. 🕰 A Short History of the Longest Nuisance The first known spam email dates back to 1978, when […]

One of the most popular questions in our support inbox: “My card is in [insert currency of choice] – can I still pay for ITLDC services if your gateway charges in EUR or USD?” Short answer: Yes. Absolutely. 100%. Long answer: grab a coffee, because we’re about to take a quick trip under the hood […]

Let’s be honest — budgeting sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry on a beige wall. But you know what’s even less exciting? Opening your banking app and realizing you accidentally spent your rent money on kebabs, concert tickets, and “impulse” tech gadgets. The solution? Self-hosted financial software that gives you full control over […]

While some people are already enjoying springtime beaches with fancy cocktails, guess where we are? Right – still at the datacenter, sleeves rolled up, coffee cups everywhere, network cables in hand. Why? Because we’re getting ready to launch not one, but TWO brand new ITLDC locations! Yes, both of them are in beautiful, sunny European […]

Let’s be honest — AI is everywhere now. It writes code, generates images, creates blog posts, helps you name your cat, and probably will soon start giving you dating advice (dangerous territory). But what about using AI when you’re building your own website, self-hosted on your shiny ITLDC VDS or dedicated server? Spoiler alert: AI […]

Let’s make something clear right from the start: We are not talking about piracy, shady torrents, or “my cousin has a folder with 2TB of MP3s from 1999”. No. We’re talking about something much more noble: taking control over your own music collection. You know the type: Rare CDs and demo tapes you collected since […]

We all want the same thing: fast websites, happy users, and fewer angry phone calls when someone’s online store takes 20 seconds to load a product page. Enter: caching – the unsung hero of every snappy web server. Let’s dive into what caching is, how to make your site faster, and how you can build […]

You know how your body gives you warning signs before you get sick? Your server drives do the same – if you know how to listen. And no, they won’t cough or complain out loud… but they will whisper their problems through something called SMART. So grab your tea (or coffee, or energy drink of […]