Useful things we have learned the practical way

Sign in with Canvas: the complete OAuth guide

Add Sussexvale identity to your website, mobile app, or API with Canvas OAuth 2.0, then manage every app manually or through the management API.

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Why Sussexvale exists

A student-run infrastructure company built around useful servers, honest limits, and prices that leave the marketing fog at the door.

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Why a dedicated public IPv4 address costs extra

Public IPv4 addresses are finite, widely needed, and increasingly expensive. Here is when you need one, when NAT is enough, and why the distinction matters.

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What is a VDS, and when do you actually need one?

A plain-English explanation of virtual dedicated servers, how they differ from a VPS, and what to check before choosing one.

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Small projects that make sense on a NAT VPS

Practical ideas for a low-cost NAT VPS, plus a clear explanation of assigned ports, public access, and the projects that need a dedicated IPv4 instead.

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Professional email without another monthly bill

OMail gives you a professional email address on your own domain or an available Sussexvale domain, free and without a trial timer hiding in the corner.

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Storage is physical, even when it lives in the cloud

Server storage has real hardware, power, maintenance, and capacity costs. Here is what you are paying for and how to choose the right amount.

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How to choose between a 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB server

A practical server-sizing guide for choosing enough room to run your project without paying for resources you may not use.

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NAT VPS without the jargon

What a NAT VPS is, what it can run, where assigned ports matter, and when paying for a dedicated public IP is the better choice.

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VPS vs VDS: choosing the server your project actually needs

A practical comparison of shared VPS plans and VDS resources, with clear examples for websites, development, databases, and sustained workloads.

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