# \#101 **URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/658-tag/658.md [Latest](https://help.nextcloud.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.nextcloud.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.nextcloud.com/tags.md) --- ## [How-to/FAQ WIKI](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-faq-wiki/9068)
**Author:** [@JasonBayton](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/JasonBayton)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-faq-wiki/9068 "2026-03-24T06:23:53Z")
Welcome to the How-to/FAQ category! :smile: Here you’ll find a selection of popular :bookmark\_tabs: guides contributed by the community, as well as many :question: frequently asked questions to get you on your way with… --- ## [101: logging, which logs exist, how to access and understand](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-logging-which-logs-exist-how-to-access-and-understand/215051)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-logging-which-logs-exist-how-to-access-and-understand/215051 "2026-05-06T19:45:54Z")
related components (LAMP stack) Nextcloud traditionally runs as “LAMP” stack: Linux, Apache, Mysql, PHP. Today other components might replace the known products like Nginx as webserver and Postgresql as database but one … --- ## [101: Split-Brain DNS (split-horizon)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-split-brain-dns-split-horizon/202579)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-split-brain-dns-split-horizon/202579 "2025-05-30T07:43:34Z")
Split-brain DNS, also known as split-horizon DNS or split-view DNS, is a technique used in computer networking to manage how computers resolve domain names (like cloud.mydomain.tld) differently depending on whether they … --- ## [101: backup what and why (not how)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-backup-what-and-why-not-how/217496)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-backup-what-and-why-not-how/217496 "2026-04-01T06:17:35Z")
we frequently see questions related to backup so I decided to write an article how to perform a backup of Nextcloud system. this post in not going to explain any specific command or tool but rather gives you an overview … --- ## [101: Network, domain and DNS](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-network-domain-and-dns/201882)
**Author:** [@scubamuc](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/scubamuc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-network-domain-and-dns/201882 "2025-05-13T20:51:12Z")
Network requirements for self-hosting Nextcloud Network Assuming a network where the host running Nextcloud acquires a static local IPv4 address from DHCP/router and the required TCP ports 80 and 443 are enabled and in… --- ## [101: reverse proxy](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-reverse-proxy/194840)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-reverse-proxy/194840 "2024-06-10T20:21:38Z")
What is a reverse proxy and how to use it Security: HTTPS encryption (TLS offloading/TLS termination) some reverse proxies like traefik and Caddy could automatically enroll TLS cerificates (others like Apache and Ngin… --- ## [What CG-NAT is, how to detect it, why it is bad, what can you do about it](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/what-cg-nat-is-how-to-detect-it-why-it-is-bad-what-can-you-do-about-it/201908)
**Author:** [@saettel.beifuss0](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/saettel.beifuss0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/what-cg-nat-is-how-to-detect-it-why-it-is-bad-what-can-you-do-about-it/201908 "2024-10-10T12:52:01Z")
Link to github with the original wiki: Copy from that wiki (20. July 2025) What CG-NAT is, how to detect it, why it is bad, what can you do about it How to test if you suffer from CG-NAT For these tests you have to be… --- ## [101: Self-hosting information for beginners](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-self-hosting-information-for-beginners/187015)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-self-hosting-information-for-beginners/187015 "2024-09-08T04:36:36Z")
Self-hosting is managing your own applications and data instead of relying on external services. It offers greater control, privacy, and customization but comes with a steep learning curve. Before diving in, it’s crucial… --- ## [101: VPN service](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-vpn-service/201997)
**Author:** [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/101-vpn-service/201997 "2024-08-28T19:46:23Z")
Using a VPN service An alternative to exposing your services directly to the internet is to use a VPN service in order to access your internal network, which can include Nextcloud and any other internal services. Use… --- ## [How To: Get Help on Shared Webhosting](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-get-help-on-shared-webhosting/178243)
**Author:** [@anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon75456558)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-get-help-on-shared-webhosting/178243 "2024-01-05T04:00:11Z")
You might be posting on :card\_file\_box: Hosting providers or using sharedhosting tag… Note, this page is permanently available at https://help.nextcloud.com/pub/shared-webhosting I need help, and my Nextcloud is on Sha… --- ## [How to maintain, check and improve the security of your Nextcloud installation](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-maintain-check-and-improve-the-security-of-your-nextcloud-installation/152060)
**Author:** [@rakekniven](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/rakekniven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-maintain-check-and-improve-the-security-of-your-nextcloud-installation/152060 "2022-12-17T22:03:21Z")
Welcome to the Wiki. you are welcome to improve and extend this post :heart: You Nextcloud likely contains work and data you don’t want others can access to. There is not absolute security but you can follow some gen…