Update June 2024: This document is now deprecated, as IONOS Cloud Server FLEX have since increased in price. The IONOS Cloud Server FLEX is a good option if you require a specific configuration for your Cloud Server. A FLEX Server is a virtualized server that you can customize prior to purchasing, as well as upgrade…
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How To Become A Web Hosting Reseller
So you’ve got a bit of technical finesse, you know your way around WordPress, and you even know DNS terms such as A record and MX. You want to start turning your hobby into an income, but you’re not sure where to start? Think Big, Start Small If you’re to succeed with your new endeavor,…
Recovering Data From an IONOS Cloud Server with Knoppix
Hint: This guide works if you have a Cloud Server with IONOS. If you have a dedicated server, you will need to boot into Windows or Debian rescue instead. If your server is not booting or responding locally, or if you just want a clean method to copy data off of your server, you may…
IONOS Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, and DNS Servers
If you are manually configuring a server through an ISO, or you have misconfigured your current server’s networking, you may be searching for the default gateway, subnet mask, and name servers for IONOS. Legacy Servers (dedicated and older VPS versions), Cheap Server Deals, AMD and Intel Dedicated Servers on Cloud Panel, and Cloud Servers: Public…
Plesk cURL error on CentOS 7
It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual backup (video). Due to a recent update of the NSS packages on CentOS 7, some services need to be manually…
New Tool: XellIX
I’d like you introduce you to our newest tool: XellIX. XellIX is a brand new server, domain, and website diagnostics and administration tool. Currently it’s a work in progress, with v1.0.0 now live. You can use XellIX to verify DNS, SPF, mail servers, hostname, PHP/Plesk/WordPress versions, and more! Check it out here, or find it…
Sending email from a WordPress website hosted on an IONOS server
By default, if you send an outgoing email from WordPress with the default configuration, it will automatically use PHP’s “sendmail” function in order to send an email from the locally hosted SMTP application on the server with no authentication. In most cases this is not the ideal way to send out email, and can cause…
Help! My Plesk Websites Are Down!
If your websites or Plesk server are experiencing an outage (such as 504 Gateway Time-out), following along for a resolution! It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual…
How to Connect to a Server
It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual backup (video). Table of Contents Prerequisites for Linux Servers: You must be sure that you have enabled SSH on the…
Installing Remote Desktop on Debian 12
Are you looking to use a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on your Debian 12 server? Do you want a graphical desktop for Debian? Do you want to connect to your Debian server with Remote Desktop (RDP/RDC)? By default, the Desktop flavor of Debian comes pre-packaged with a GUI, and is meant for personal or professional…