Welcome to Edy's Tech Toolkit: Reviews, Tutorials, and Best Picks
👋 Hey there, tech enthusiast!
Tired of sifting through incomplete guides, biased reviews, or overly complicated tutorials? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to my toolkit, where I give you the whole story on tech—no steps left behind.
Here’s what you can expect from my blog:
🔍 In-Depth Reviews: I dive deep into servers, firewalls, and more, providing you with the pros, cons, and everything in between.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Tutorials: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, my tutorials are foolproof. I walk you through each step, ensuring you come out the other side with new skills and confidence.
🏆 Best Picks: Confused about what to buy? My curated lists of best servers, firewalls, and other tech essentials are here to guide you.
So go ahead, explore my articles, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to confidently navigate the tech world. I’ve got your back every step of the way.
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
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
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
The 5 Best Hard Drives for NAS: A Comprehensive Buying Guide
Choosing the best hard drives for a NAS can be overwhelming with so many models. I’ve been through this process, so I compiled this guide
Ubuntu Admin Group: How to Create and Manage Users and Groups
I’m primarily a Windows administrator, but occasionally I manage Linux systems too—specifically Ubuntu Server. In this article, I’m working with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Since I
How to Use Synology Drive: Share, Sync, Backup – The Complete Tutorial 2025 for your Private Cloud
With the ever-growing popularity of cloud storage solutions like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, more and more people are entrusting their precious data to companies
Choose the Perfect Homelab Rack for Your Server Setup
If you’re like me and enjoy diving into the world of technology, you know that setting up a homelab is rewarding and challenging. But one
Understanding VLAN ID 4095 for Network Configuration
VLAN ID 4095 is a special VLAN used internally for network diagnostics and allows all VLAN tags to pass through in trunk mode. This guide
The Best Mini PC for Home Server: A Complete Buying Guide 2025
If you’re in the market for the best mini PC for home server, you’re in luck. With a plethora of options available, finding a device
How to install Fail2ban with email notification
You might think “Oh no, not another “how to” about installing Fail2ban. I admit there are a lot of instructions available. However, I simply could
Proxmox vs. ESXI: Is Proxmox an alternative to ESXi?
Virtualization is a key part of modern IT infrastructure, whether you’re running enterprise workloads or managing a small business or even a homelab. When choosing
Best Server for Home Lab 2025: Top Picks & Buying Guide
A home lab is great for getting hands-on experience with different technologies. It is the ideal setup for testing products or configurations in a quiet
