# Offshore Hosting Blog Source: https://lyrahosting.com/blog/ 1. [Home](https://lyrahosting.com/) 2. Blog Blog and Articles Guides on offshore hosting, VPS and dedicated servers, DDoS protection, domains, privacy and security. [Blog](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/) [How-to guides](https://lyrahosting.com/how-to/) ## Ideas for your next deployment. 17 articles 01 / Featured article Latest article Blog · 10 Nov 2026 ## [VPS vs VDS vs Dedicated Server: What's the Difference?](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/vps-vs-vds-vs-dedicated-server/) What a VPS, a VDS (virtual dedicated server) and a dedicated server are, how they share or reserve CPU and RAM, and which to choose. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/vps-vs-vds-vs-dedicated-server/) 02 / From the journal Blog · 30 Oct 2023 ## [The ABCs of Data Storage: From Storage VPS to Cloud](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/abcs-of-data-storage-from-storage-vps-to-cloud/) HDD vs SSD, DAS, NAS, SAN, cloud storage and storage VPS explained, with a side-by-side look at cloud storage and a storage VPS. 4 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/abcs-of-data-storage-from-storage-vps-to-cloud/) 03 / From the journal Blog · 22 Oct 2023 ## [10Gbps and 20Gbps Dedicated Servers Explained](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/10gbps-and-20gbps-servers/) What a 10 or 20 Gbps dedicated server is, how much traffic it carries, unmetered vs metered bandwidth, and the port speed you need. 3 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/10gbps-and-20gbps-servers/) 04 / From the journal Blog · 15 Oct 2023 ## [What Is a Streaming Server and How Does It Work?](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/streaming-server/) What a streaming server is, the hardware and software it needs, its protocols (RTMP, SRT, HLS, MPEG-DASH, WebRTC) and how to size it. 4 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/streaming-server/) 05 / From the journal Blog · 14 Oct 2023 ## [How Anti-DDoS Protection Works for a VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/securing-your-vps-with-ddos-protection/) What a DDoS attack is, how anti-DDoS protection filters it, what a DDoS-protected VPS is, how to protect your server and what protection costs. 11 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/securing-your-vps-with-ddos-protection/) 06 / From the journal Blog · 5 Oct 2023 ## [Top 6 Benefits of Offshore Storage VPS Hosting](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/top-6-benefits-of-offshore-storage-vps-hosting/) Six benefits of an offshore storage VPS for off-site backups, archives and your own offshore cloud storage, its limits, and a simple backup plan. 5 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/top-6-benefits-of-offshore-storage-vps-hosting/) 07 / From the journal Blog · 28 Sept 2023 ## [How to Pay for a VPS with Bitcoin in 5 Steps](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/bitcoin-vps-servers-hosting-privacy-unlocked/) How to pay for a VPS with Bitcoin: wallets, network fees, confirmations, what it means for privacy, and why crypto payments aren't refundable. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/bitcoin-vps-servers-hosting-privacy-unlocked/) 08 / From the journal Blog · 25 Sept 2023 ## [Offshore Hosting: Benefits and Use Cases of Offshore Servers](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/offshore-hosting-benefits-of-offshore-servers/) What offshore hosting is and isn't, its benefits and limits, what it doesn't protect you from, who uses it and how to choose a provider. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/offshore-hosting-benefits-of-offshore-servers/) 09 / From the journal Blog · 17 Jun 2022 ## [Methods for Establishing VPN Connections in the Netherlands](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/methodologies-for-establishing-vpn-connections-in-the-netherlands/) Remote access and site-to-site VPNs, WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPsec, the protocols to avoid, and how to run a VPN server in the Netherlands. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/methodologies-for-establishing-vpn-connections-in-the-netherlands/) 10 / From the journal Blog · 15 Jun 2022 ## [What Is an SSL Certificate and How Does It Work?](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/ssl-certificate/) What an SSL/TLS certificate is, how HTTPS works, DV, OV and EV, wildcard and multi-domain types, how long they last, and free SSL. 9 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/ssl-certificate/) 11 / From the journal Blog · 15 Jun 2022 ## [Is SEO Hosting Worth It?](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/is-seo-hosting-worth-it/) What SEO hosting with multiple C-class IPs is, why Google's link spam policies make it risky, and what hosting really changes for SEO. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/is-seo-hosting-worth-it/) 12 / From the journal Blog · 15 Jun 2022 ## [Selecting the Right Extension for Your Domain Name](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/selecting-name-extensions-for-your-domain-correctly/) What domain extensions are, gTLDs vs ccTLDs, what Google says about extensions and SEO, the registry rules to check, and how to choose. 6 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/selecting-name-extensions-for-your-domain-correctly/) 13 / From the journal Blog · 10 Jun 2022 ## [Top Reasons Why Colocation Services Are Good](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/top-reasons-why-colocation-services-are-good/) Why companies colocate servers: the benefits and limits of colocation, what a plan includes, and what to check in the contract before you sign. 7 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/top-reasons-why-colocation-services-are-good/) 14 / From the journal Blog · 10 Jun 2022 ## [How Backlinks Help Your SEO, and Which Links to Avoid](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/how-backlinks-help-your-seo-and-help-you-rank-higher/) How backlinks help SEO, what Google says about PageRank and link spam, how to use nofollow, sponsored and ugc, and how to earn links. 8 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/how-backlinks-help-your-seo-and-help-you-rank-higher/) 15 / From the journal Blog · 8 Jun 2022 ## [The Six Essential WordPress Plugins You Must Have](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/the-six-essential-wordpress-plugins-you-must-have/) Six popular WordPress plugins for forms, migration, SEO, caching, a store and page building: what each does, and the alternatives. 6 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/the-six-essential-wordpress-plugins-you-must-have/) 16 / From the journal Blog · 8 Jun 2022 ## [OpenVZ vs KVM VPS in the Netherlands: The Difference](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/openvz-vs-kvm-vps-netherlands-the-difference/) OpenVZ containers share the host's kernel; KVM virtual machines run their own. What that means for OS choice, Docker and VPNs. 6 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/openvz-vs-kvm-vps-netherlands-the-difference/) 17 / From the journal Blog · 7 Jun 2022 ## [Why Forex Traders Cannot Do Without A Virtual Private Server](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/why-forex-traders-cannot-do-without-a-virtual-private-server/) Why traders run MetaTrader and Expert Advisors on a VPS for forex trading, what decides order speed, what to check, and how to secure it. 6 min read [Read article](https://lyrahosting.com/blog/why-forex-traders-cannot-do-without-a-virtual-private-server/)