InfraNest BlogGuides and tutorials on DNS, domains, SSL, uptime monitoring and multi-provider infrastructure — from the InfraNest team.https://infranest.app/enHetzner vs DigitalOcean vs AWS: price, performance and features comparedhttps://infranest.app/blog/hetzner-vs-digitalocean-vs-aws/https://infranest.app/blog/hetzner-vs-digitalocean-vs-aws/An even-handed comparison of Hetzner, DigitalOcean and AWS on pricing, instance types, bandwidth, SLAs and Kubernetes — so you can pick the right one for the job.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:27:03 GMTcloudservershetznerinfrastructuremigrationWebsite monitoring explained: uptime, performance and SSL checkshttps://infranest.app/blog/website-monitoring-explained/https://infranest.app/blog/website-monitoring-explained/A practical breakdown of uptime, performance and SSL/expiry monitoring — what each one actually catches, how often to check, and where they overlap.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:53:29 GMTmonitoringuptimedowntimesslcertificatesslaHow to catch an expiring domain: drop-catching & backorders explainedhttps://infranest.app/blog/how-to-catch-an-expiring-domain/https://infranest.app/blog/how-to-catch-an-expiring-domain/What really happens when a domain expires, how drop-catching works, and when to use a backorder vs your own registrar — a practical guide to catching the names you want.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTdomainsdrop-catchbackorderexpiring-domainsSSL certificates explained: what they are and how the chain of trust workshttps://infranest.app/blog/ssl-certificates-explained/https://infranest.app/blog/ssl-certificates-explained/A plain-English guide to how SSL/TLS certificates work, why the chain of trust matters, and how DV, OV and EV validation actually differ.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:11:49 GMTssltlshttpscertificateslets-encryptsecurityHow to create a secure SPF recordhttps://infranest.app/blog/create-secure-spf-record/https://infranest.app/blog/create-secure-spf-record/Learn how to write an SPF record that actually stops spoofing, without tripping the 10-lookup limit that breaks most real-world setups.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:08:29 GMTspfdmarcdkimemaildeliverabilitydnsHow to automate DNS, SSL and server tasks across every providerhttps://infranest.app/blog/automate-dns-ssl-server-tasks-across-providers/https://infranest.app/blog/automate-dns-ssl-server-tasks-across-providers/A practical guide to automating DNS changes, certificate renewals and server actions across multiple providers, plus where centralised management beats juggling five dashboards.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:19:18 GMTdnssslcertificatesmonitoringinfrastructurecloudComplete DNS record guide: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS & CAAhttps://infranest.app/blog/dns-record-types-guide/https://infranest.app/blog/dns-record-types-guide/A practitioner's reference to the core DNS record types — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and CAA — with a real example and the standards behind each.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:25 GMTdnsmxtxtcaattlnameserversLet's Encrypt vs commercial SSL certificates: which do you actually need?https://infranest.app/blog/lets-encrypt-vs-commercial-ssl-certificates/https://infranest.app/blog/lets-encrypt-vs-commercial-ssl-certificates/A practical, even-handed comparison of Let's Encrypt and paid SSL/TLS certificates, covering validation levels, lifetimes, warranties and when each makes sense.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:22:00 GMTssltlscertificateslets-encrypthttpscertificate-transparencyHow DNS resolution works: the root-to-authoritative walk explainedhttps://infranest.app/blog/how-dns-resolution-works/https://infranest.app/blog/how-dns-resolution-works/A practical walkthrough of DNS resolution: recursive vs authoritative resolvers, the root→TLD→authoritative query path, and how caching affects speed.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:19:00 GMTdnsttlnameserverspropagationtroubleshooting