Josh Helmuth

Josh is DreamHost's Customer Experience Lead, responsible for understanding and improving the overall experience for all customers. In his free time, he enjoys visiting the local brewery, watching a documentary, or checking out the latest tech.

Articles By Josh Helmuth

Bot Traffic Is on the Rise: Is Your Website Prepared?

Published: July 7, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Bot traffic is rising, and it’s hurting small business sites. If bots are hogging your bandwidth or flooding you with spam, here’s how to st ...

Improving Database Performance on VPS

Published: June 18, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Search "improve VPS database performance" and you'll find hosting companies pitching VPS upgrades through blog posts. We could too — we hav ...

Optimizing VPS Resources for E-Commerce Websites

Published: June 11, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Struggling with a slow e-commerce site? Learn how to maximize your VPS resources and watch your site and business thrive.

OpenStack vs. AWS: Comparing Costs, Customization, and Control

Published: June 6, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Deciding between OpenStack and AWS? Compare costs, control, and customization, to see which cloud platform suits your small business best.

A Beginner’s Guide to Scaling a VPS for Traffic Surges

Published: June 2, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Need to handle traffic spikes? Learn how to monitor, test, and scale a VPS before the surge hits.

5 Signs Your Website Needs a VPS Upgrade

Published: May 19, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Your website is growing, but is your hosting keeping up? Discover five telltale signs that it’s time to upgrade your VPS hosting.

How To Boost Website Speed With VPS Performance Tuning

Published: May 7, 2025 by Josh Helmuth

Every second counts. If your slow site is hurting your business, fix it with our VPS performance tuning guide.