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

Proxmox Upload ISO: Step-by-Step-Guide

Proxmox Upload ISO: Step-by-Step Guide (GUI + CLI)

If you’re just getting started with Proxmox or setting up a new virtual machine, one of the first things you’ll need to do is upload an ISO file for your operating system. Whether you’re installing Ubuntu, Windows, or another OS, Proxmox makes it easy to upload ISO images both through its web interface and the command line.

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Switching to VPS Hosting for WordPress

Lessons Learned from Switching to VPS Hosting for WordPress

What happens when you move a WordPress website from a reliable shared hosting provider to a lean 2-core VPS (virtual private server) — and the server load instantly jumps to over 500%?

In this article, I’ll walk you through my personal experience migrating my website to a VPS. I’ll cover the technical issues I ran into, how I diagnosed them, and the optimizations I made to bring the load down to just 10%.

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Host Google Fonts locally

How to Self Host Elementor Google Fonts Locally in WordPress

With Europe’s GDPR law in effect and the increasing emphasis on page performance, hosting Google Fonts locally has gained significant importance. It ensures compliance and enhances user experience by optimizing loading times. Stay ahead of the game by keeping your fonts local and your website running smoothly!

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Quiet Server for Home Lab

Quiet Server for Home Lab: How to Build a Powerful, Low-Noise Setup

A quiet server for home lab use isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s often essential if your setup runs in a home office, bedroom, or shared space. Many people assume enterprise servers are too loud for this, but that’s not always the case. In fact, models like the Dell PowerEdge T440 or HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 are surprisingly quiet when properly configured.

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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.

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