Plain-English guides to hosting, email, backups &amp; more

UniFi OS Server vs Network Application

Ubiquiti now gives you two ways to run the software that manages your UniFi network. Here's the plain-English difference and how to choose.

Self-host vs hosted

Your UniFi controller is the brains that manages your network — but where should it live? Here's what a controller really needs, and when each option fits.

What it costs to run

How much it costs depends on how you host it — and the biggest cost is the one people forget: your time. Here's a realistic look at the three common options.

Migrate to the cloud

Moving your UniFi controller to the cloud is mostly straightforward — back up, restore, and point your devices at the new home. The one step that trips people up is re-adoption.

Email guide

A free @gmail.com address quietly costs you trust and control. Here's why a professional address at your own domain matters, what business email hosting gives you, and how to move without losing a single message.

Backups guide

Do you need Microsoft 365 backup?

Most businesses assume their Microsoft 365 data is safely backed up by Microsoft. It isn't — not the way you think. Here's the gap, and how to close it.

DNS guide

DNS records explained

DNS is the internet's address book — and when a record is wrong, your website or email simply stops working. Here's what the common records do, in plain English.

Shop local

Shop local first

Support your local provider whenever you can, and save the national giants for where they're genuinely the only option. When you choose local, your money stays in your community.