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BASICSWhat is self-hosted software?Self-hosted vs SaaS, and when owning your software wins. BUYINGSoftware with source code: what the license allowsInstallations, changing the code, client work, reselling. HOSTINGHow to choose hosting for a self-hosted PHP appShared hosting or VPS — the checklist that matters.

COMPARISONA cloud alternative to eTimeTrackLite and ZKTime.NetKeep your machines, drop the office PC. COSTAttendance software with a one-time paymentNo monthly fee per employee. MACHINESZKTeco ADMS server: how push mode worksPull vs push, and what you need to run your own. BRANCHESOne attendance system for every branchEvery machine, every site, one server. INTEGRATIONZKTeco attendance API: send punches to payrollA REST API and signed webhooks. ATTENDANCEHow to connect a ZKTeco machine to a cloud serverThe five machine settings, and fixes for the usual problems. HOSTINGHow to install a Laravel app on cPanelPHP version, document root, database, cron and SSL, step by step. COSTSelf-hosted vs SaaS: what a small team really paysA three-year comparison you can redo with your own numbers.