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  • Important: Whitelist Port 25 to Preserve SMTP Capabilities

    To protect the integrity of our VPS services, CheapWindowsVPS has immediately implemented a change that blocks port 25 by default. You may recognize port 25 as being the port that is commonly used by SMTP. By requiring our users to whitelist port 25, we can provide a higher level of service to our valued clients.…

  • Hardening the Security on your Windows VPS

    Although Windows Server is one of the most secure operating systems out of the box, you may want to implement additional security measures in order to deflect attacks on your virtual private server. Hardening the security on your Windows Server should be one of the first projects you undertake when you buy a VPS. By…

  • Using a VPS as a Proxy Server for your Organization

    Do you have a small to medium sized enterprise that is looking for an affordable content filtering solution? Research suggests that countless hours of office productivity are wasted when employees use their browsers to read the latest pop culture gossip rather than focusing on the work at hand. Recapturing Lost Productivity with a Proxy Server…

  • How to Setup and Fund a Bitcoin Wallet

    Using Bitcoin to pay your CheapWindowsVPS invoice is just one more innovative way that we’ve equipped our platform to better serve the unique needs of our customers. In order to begin using bitcoin as a payment method, you must first setup a bitcoin wallet. If you’re new to bitcoin, getting started can become a little…

  • Cheap Windows VPS Implements Stripe for Credit Card Payments

    Stripe is rapidly becoming one of the leading credit card processors being utilized by online merchants today. We’re proud to announce that we’ve converted our credit card payment gateway to Stripe. After reviewing the features, functionality and overall security of Stripe, it became clear that Stripe was just one more way we could provide our…

  • Windows Dedicated Servers: Why Bare Metal Could Be the Best Option For You

    Organizations choose Windows dedicated servers for a variety of reasons. Bare metal Windows servers could be the best option for your company if you require speed, performance and reliability. Bare metal differs from VPS in the sense that there is no virtualized layer running on top of the server. Removing this barrier allows you to…

  • Announcing Support for Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS – Cheap Linux VPS

    Most modern web applications require the LAMP platform. CheapWindowsVPS is proud to announce that is has included Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS as operating system choices that you can select at checkout. Using one of these three Linux distributions, you can begin to build, install or host apps in a native Linux environment. LAMP is an…

  • Using a Windows VPS to Host Your Forex Trading Platform

    Global currency traders have embraced virtual private servers running Windows as platform for their Forex trading endeavors. A Windows VPS is the perfect solution for Forex traders who are looking for a resilient solution to host their Metatrader 4 application. Why Do Traders Prefer VPS for Forex? Since latency plays a big part in currency…

  • Shared Windows Web Hosting with WebsitePanel

    If you are starting to build your web presence, a virtual private server may not be right the fit for you just yet. With this in mind, CheapWindowsVPS is proud to present its new shared hosting option starting at just $5 per month. We want to be the infrastructure powering your web properties from the…

  • Windows 7 VPS – Available as an OS Option

    One commonly asked question about virtual private servers is, “Can I run Windows 7 instead of Windows Server 2003, 2008 or 2012?” It’s a fair question to ask since Windows 7 is not a server grade OS; it was built for desktop computing. Using virtualization, we are able to now offer Windows 7 SP1 64-bit…