How to Edit the hosts File in Windows and linux to Load an Example Domain from a Localhost Proxy

Editing /etc/hosts in linux In a previous post, we wrote about configuring putty ssh port forwarding. However, for this to be useful, you do need to edit /etc/hosts (in linux) or the “hosts” file (in windows) to point your target domain to 127.0.0.1. So to help you get that going, this article will show how ...

Create an SSH SOCKS Proxy with PuTTY: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re looking for a secure way to connect to remote networks or keep your network traffic confidential, using PuTTY as a SOCKS proxy is a fantastic choice. This approach opens up a new world of possibilities, forwarding network traffic through a secure SSH tunnel while utilizing the SOCKS protocol to offer a simple solution ...

PuTTy SSH Tunneling: A Step-by-Step Guide

SSH tunneling with PuTTY is a useful tool for encrypting your network traffic or accessing services on other networks securely. Using this software, you can relay network traffic securely from one network site to another, guarding your information against hacking and eavesdropping. This also allows you to connect to things that may be blocked locally, ...

Server Pricing Report – November 2022

Welcome to the eleventh installment of our monthly server pricing report for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...

Server Pricing Report – October 2022

Welcome to the tenth installment of our monthly server price reporting for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...

Used Server Parts – Q3/2022 Quarterly Pricing Graphs

You may be familiar with our monthly pricing report for used server parts. In order to make the pricing trends more concise, we are starting a new feature where we show the previous 12 months pricing data in graphical format. This is the second quarterly installment of this new report. In our monthly price blogs ...

Server Pricing Report – September 2022

Welcome to the ninth installment of our monthly server price reporting for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...

Server Pricing Report – August 2022

Welcome to the eighth installment of our monthly server price reporting for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...

Server Pricing Report – July 2022

Welcome to the seventh installment of our monthly server price reporting for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...

Server Pricing Report – June 2022

Welcome to the sixth installment of our monthly server price reporting for 2022. Since 2019, we have been tracking changing parts prices for RAM, SSDs, Hard Drives, and various CPUs. This data is collected monthly, and then shared on this blog. Currently, all listed prices are from eBay, for used hardware. We focus on used ...