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+# arcline-docs
+
+Knowledge base and migration guides for arclineit.com. Hosted at `docs.arclineit.com`.
+
+Covers migration from major shared hosts, getting-started guides for new customers, VPS setup walkthroughs, and self-hosting/privacy content that supports the Arcline pitch.
+
+## Status
+
+Planned. Not yet started.
+
+## Format
+
+Static HTML generated from Markdown (Go builder using goldmark). Uses the Arcline design system (same CSS as the main website). No JavaScript framework, no CMS.
+
+## Content areas
+
+| Area | Priority |
+|---|---|
+| Migration guides (GoDaddy, Bluehost, SiteGround, Namecheap, HostGator, WP Engine) | High |
+| Getting started (SSH, SFTP, MySQL backup, email, DNS, SSL) | High |
+| WordPress (install, WooCommerce, caching without CDN, security) | Medium |
+| VPS setup (Nginx, PHP-FPM, Node.js, Go services, backups, fail2ban) | Medium |
+| Privacy & self-hosting (no-CDN tips, arcline-check walkthrough, email auth) | Medium |
+| Reference (nameservers, PHP versions, plan limits, AUP summary) | Low |
+
+## Planned features
+
+- Client-side search (pagefind or simple JSON index)
+- Sitemap and RSS feed generation
+- Watch mode for local development
+
+See [todo.md](todo.md) for the full content plan and builder task list.
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+# arcline-docs — Knowledge Base & Migration Guides
+
+SEO-friendly documentation, migration guides, and self-hosting tutorials.
+High-conversion content that directly supports the Arcline pitch.
+
+## Format
+- Static HTML (generated from Markdown via a simple Go builder, or hand-written)
+- Arcline design system (same CSS as website)
+- Hosted at: docs.arclineit.com
+
+## Content Plan
+
+### Migration Guides (priority — high SEO, high conversion)
+- [ ] Migrate from GoDaddy Shared Hosting to Arcline
+- [ ] Migrate from Bluehost to Arcline
+- [ ] Migrate from SiteGround to Arcline
+- [ ] Migrate from Namecheap to Arcline
+- [ ] Migrate from HostGator to Arcline
+- [ ] Migrate WordPress from managed WP hosts (WP Engine, Kinsta) to Arcline VPS
+- [ ] Transfer a domain to Arcline (registrar transfer walkthrough)
+
+### Getting Started
+- [ ] How to connect to your server via SSH
+- [ ] How to upload files via SFTP (FileZilla, Cyberduck)
+- [ ] How to create and restore a MySQL database backup
+- [ ] How to set up email (MX records, cPanel email accounts)
+- [ ] How to point your domain's nameservers to Arcline
+- [ ] How to install an SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt via cPanel)
+
+### WordPress
+- [ ] Installing WordPress on shared hosting
+- [ ] Installing WordPress on a VPS (LAMP stack)
+- [ ] Configuring W3 Total Cache without a CDN
+- [ ] WordPress security hardening (no third-party CDN required)
+- [ ] Setting up WooCommerce on Arcline
+
+### VPS Guides
+- [ ] Initial VPS setup (Debian/Ubuntu): users, SSH keys, ufw firewall
+- [ ] Install Nginx + PHP-FPM + MySQL on Debian
+- [ ] Deploy a static site with Nginx
+- [ ] Deploy a Node.js app with PM2 + Nginx
+- [ ] Deploy a Go binary as a systemd service
+- [ ] Set up automated backups with restic
+- [ ] Set up fail2ban for SSH brute-force protection
+
+### Privacy & Self-Hosting
+- [ ] Why you shouldn't put Cloudflare in front of everything
+- [ ] How to check if your host is actually self-hosted (arcline-check walkthrough)
+- [ ] Self-hosting without a CDN: performance tips
+- [ ] What SPF, DKIM, and DMARC actually do (and how to set them up)
+
+### Reference
+- [ ] Arcline nameservers and DNS records
+- [ ] Supported PHP versions
+- [ ] Resource limits by plan
+- [ ] Acceptable Use Policy summary
+- [ ] How to open a support ticket
+
+## Site Builder
+- [ ] Simple Go Markdown → HTML builder (goldmark)
+- [ ] Template: Arcline design system header/footer/sidebar
+- [ ] Search: client-side (pagefind or simple JSON index)
+- [ ] Sitemap.xml generation
+- [ ] RSS feed for new guides
+- [ ] Build script: watch mode for local dev