The Problem I’ve been running jphein.com on a Google Cloud e2-micro instance since 2022. It started as a basic Docker Compose setup — WordPress, MySQL 5.7, and an nginx reverse proxy — with a backup script I wrote and mostly forgot about. Over time, things drifted: the auto-update script stopped working (silently!), legacy files accumulated, Read more about Hardening a WordPress Server with Claude Code[…]
A practical guide to running a personal WordPress site on Google Cloud’s Always Free tier using Docker Compose, automatic SSL, security hardening, email alerts, and daily backups to cloud storage — all at zero cost. What you’ll end up with: WordPress + MySQL 8.0 + nginx/SSL running in Docker on a free GCP VM Automatic Read more about How to Host WordPress for Free with GCP and Docker — The Complete Guide[…]
The most common type of charitable nonprofit organization is a 501(c)(3) organization, also known as a public charity. These organizations are exempt from federal income tax and are eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. The most common type of 501(c)(3) organizations are those that focus on providing education, health care, social services, or other types of Read more about How to form a nonprofit in California[…]
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You want a custom domain for your website and email, but you don’t want to pay someone to manage your email security? Preparation: Steps: More Reading: Note: This guide assumes that you have already signed up for a Gmail account and Cloudflare account. Email security is important to protect your organization from phishing attacks and Read more about How to secure your custom website, and domain email services for free using Cloudflare[…]
National Broadband Map The new Broadband Map website maintained by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an online tool that allows users to search and compare broadband internet availability and speeds at their specific address. The website provides a wealth of information related to broadband connectivity, including information on broadband providers, types of service available, Read more about Internet Options in Nevada County[…]
A Non-exhaustive List Federal Level: State of California: Nevada County, California: Nonprofit services in Nevada County, California Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and program names, eligibility criteria, and benefits may vary by state. My experience I’m consistently amazed at the level of assistant you can get from government, and non-profit organizations if you Read more about Social Services in Nevada County for People with Low Income[…]
Common cold symptoms can be caused by a variety of viruses, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While these viruses share many of the same symptoms, such as runny nose, cough, and sore throat, it can be difficult to determine which virus is causing your illness without laboratory testing. Get Read more about How to Tell Which Virus You Have If You’re Experiencing Common Cold Symptoms[…]
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How to download and install the latest ChromeOS Flex installer using Ubuntu 22.04 Linux terminal. Plus, flash it to a USB drive. UPDATE: Google has released a direct download link: https://dl.google.com/chromeos-flex/images/latest.bin.zip This can just as easily be done using a web browser, and the Ventoy gui. For fun, I’m going to show you the terminal Read more about Download ChromeOS Flex for Linux[…]
If you’re looking for an accurate measure of your networking speeds, iperf3 is a great tool to use. UDP tests are more accurate than other types of tests because they don’t rely on the state of the network connection. This means that you’ll get a more accurate measure of the true speeds that your network Read more about How to test your network throughput between two devices using iperf3 on Ubuntu 22.04[…]
There are many reasons why you might want to modify the appearance of your Google Stream chat in OBS. Perhaps you want to make it more aesthetically pleasing, or more functional. Chatv2.septapus.com provides a wide range of options for customizing your chat, including the ability to change the font, color, and size of the text, Read more about How to customize your google chat when streaming live from OBS[…]