Edy's World: Where Accounting Meets IT Innovation
Welcome to my website. I’m Edy, a Swiss freelancer with 30+ years of experience in IT and accounting.
I work with small businesses to simplify infrastructure, streamline financials—and share real-world tech tips on my blog.
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Reader Favorites – Tech Guides That Stand Out
These are the most-read and most-referenced posts from my blog—great if you’re just starting out with your home lab or WordPress setup.
Recent Posts from My Tech Blog
DNS Time to Live – What It Is and Why It Matters When Moving a WordPress Site
When I recently moved a WordPress website to a new host, I updated the DNS A record to point to the new server. Everything on the backend was ready, but the live site didn’t switch over immediately. Why? Because the DNS Time to Live (TTL) was set to 86400 seconds—that’s a full 24 hours. If you’ve ever wondered how long DNS changes take to update, TTL is the reason.
Kamrui Mini PC Review 2025 – Compact, powerful and small.
Welcome to my updated Kamrui Mini PC review for 2025. If you’re tired of bulky desktop towers and want a compact mini PC that fits on your desk or even mounts behind a monitor, Kamrui’s lineup offers a smart alternative. These devices combine small form factors with enough power for everyday tasks, light gaming, media streaming, and home office work.
Best Elementor Theme in 2025: Choose the Right One for Your Website Goals
Choosing the best Elementor theme can make a big difference in how fast and easy your website comes together. While Elementor page builder gives you full design freedom, your theme still matters.
How I Use Elementor Efficiently — Without Styling Chaos
How to use Elementor efficiently is often a question, especially when sites look inconsistent and become challenging to manage. Fonts vary between pages, buttons look different, and adjusting spacing means editing dozens of widgets individually.
Acemagic K1 Mini PC Review – Is This Low-Power Ryzen Box Worth It?
Looking for a newer mini PC that balances performance, efficiency, and price? In this Acemagic K1 mini PC review, I’ll share my experience with this Ryzen-powered device—from unboxing to setup, fan noise, and daily use.
The Best Mini PC for Home and Small Business Servers (2025 Guide)
You might think, “Oh no, not another guide about mini PCs for servers.” I admit there are tons of articles out there about server hardware. However, I couldn’t find a clear overview of why mini PCs have become game-changers for home labs, on-premises servers, and small business setups.
Dell PowerEdge vs HP ProLiant: Server Showdown 2025
You might think, “Oh great, another server comparison between Dell and HP.” I get it — there are plenty of those out there. But I couldn’t find one that digs into what matters in real-world deployments.
I love working with servers and have deployed Dell PowerEdge and HP ProLiant systems across multiple environments. For me, it’s never just about specs—it’s about what these machines are like to manage day to day.
DNS Server at Home: How to Host Your Own Public Nameserver
Setting up a home lab DNS server may sound like a daunting task reserved for IT professionals, but fear not! You will gain a deeper understanding of how the internet functions and have complete control over your domains, creating a playground of endless possibilities.
The Best Homelab Firewall: Hardware and Software to Keep Your Network Secure
Setting up a homelab is one of the best ways to gain hands-on experience with servers, networking, and virtualization — but securing that environment is just as important. Whether you’re testing cloud apps, running VMs, or exposing services to the internet, choosing the best homelab firewall ensures your setup stays protected against threats while giving you full control over traffic.
About Me
I’m passionate about bridging the gap between tech and finance. Whether I’m advising on server infrastructure or managing accounting for small firms, I bring precision and curiosity to every project.
