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Most projects start small. A VPS is booked, the system runs, everything fits. But as your project grows, the question inevitably arises: Is this still enough, or is it time for a root server? The short answer: A VPS covers a surprising amount of ground. Upgrading is only worth it when your project permanently requires … Read more

You’ve found the perfect name for your project, you type it into the domain search and suddenly you’re staring at a long list: .com, .de, .net, .shop, .io. All at once, the simple question “What should my site be called?” has turned into a decision with a surprising number of options. And the extension isn’t … Read more

Many server projects run on Linux. It is often efficient, flexible, and well documented. Still, there are cases where a Windows VPS is the more practical choice. The short answer: A Windows VPS is worth it when Windows makes your daily work easier. That means when your software, workflow, or team is clearly built around … Read more

Switching your domain can offer plenty of benefits. Whether you want to reduce costs, improve performance, or adjust your branding, there are many reasons to move your domain to a new provider. But a poorly executed transfer can hurt your website and negatively impact your search rankings. To keep everything running smoothly, here’s a structured … Read more

New PHP version in our products: netcup is making PHP version 8.5 available in its current products. PHP users and developers can therefore use the latest features directly in their projects and benefit from a long support period. PHP 8.5 comes with a whole range of modern language features: the new built-in URI extension enables … Read more

A wonderful achievement for netcup: at this year’s Service Provider Award, netcup was awarded platinum in the ‘Managed Hosting Service Provider’ category. The award was presented at the Service Provider Summit 2026 – one of the most important industry events for IT and cloud service providers in the German-speaking world. The awards are based on … Read more

A domain is registered in minutes. Finding the right one isn’t trivial, though. It needs to fit your project, stick in people’s minds, and still work down the road — on your website, in emails, on invoices, in search results, and in conversation. This is exactly where most mistakes happen. Some domains are too long, … Read more

WordPress basically runs everywhere. The more honest question is: does it still run smoothly when your project grows, you install plugins and suddenly there are many visitors on the site at the same time? This is exactly where hosting decides whether your site remains a reliable tool or becomes a stress factor with every small … Read more

When you start shopping for a server at netcup, you quickly hit the same fork in the road: VPS or Root Server? Both products start out in the same league – KVM-virtualized, NVMe SSDs, dedicated IPv4/IPv6, snapshots, backups, remote console. The difference is not in the spec sheet, it is in how your resources are … Read more

With the Root Servers of Generation 12, netcup continues to set standards with cutting-edge architecture and true state-of-the-art technology – powered by the latest AMD EPYC™ 9645 “Turin” processors. This ensures you can handle even the most demanding workloads and applications that rely on speed and stability. The new models are available in various plans … Read more