Nickola Naous
Nickola Naous is the co-founder of Flashcloud and the technical half of the team. He's spent nearly two decades building and running web hosting infrastructure, and co-founded and sold a hosting company before starting Flashcloud. He writes about performance, servers, security, and how AI is reshaping the technology behind a fast, reliable website.
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Hosting AI-built apps from Lovable, Bolt, v0 and Cursor
Lovable, Bolt, v0 and Cursor hand you a project, not a page. How to tell what it needs, where each export comes from, and how to run it on hosting you own.
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How to host a website built with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
Your AI assistant wrote the site. Here is how to get those files onto a domain you own, with SSL, email and backups, and what breaks on the way.
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How to test your website backups before you need them
Most website owners have backups. Very few have ever restored one. A simple monthly and quarterly routine to test yours, plus a restore plan template.
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How to Build an Online Course Website Without Being Technical
Build your own course website without hiring a developer. Eight steps from domain to launch, plus what it actually costs: about $24 a month, all in.
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Moodle Hosting Requirements: What Schools and Course Creators Actually Need
The real Moodle hosting requirements for 2026: PHP 8.3, MySQL 8.4, memory, storage and cron, plus how to size a plan against actual course content.
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The Top 7 Companies to Offer a Free Website Online for a First-Time Business Owner
Seven ways to get a free website, compared on what "free" actually costs. Four are free forever, one is a 14-day trial, one is AI credits.
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WordPress translation plugins compared: which one fits your site
WordPress translation plugins compared side by side. Find the right fit for your site's speed, SEO, and multilingual needs without the guesswork.
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WordPress database optimization: speed up your site the right way
Learn how WordPress database optimization can speed up your site fast. Clean, simple steps for beginners and site owners who want quicker load times.
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How to back up a WordPress site (and restore it when it counts)
How to back up a WordPress site properly, files and database, and restore it fast. Simple steps, the right tools and tips for keeping copies off-site.
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