VPS Bible - VIDEO Tutorials Added
VPS Bible - VIDEO Tutorials Added
The video how-to guides accompany the 20-part copy/paste series, adding a visual reference to help you set up your virtual private server.
the_guv is pretty chuffed to announce the release of a bunch of video guides to accompany the series, Set Up an Unmanaged VPS (4 Newbies) .. The V-P-S Bible.
the_guv's sistasite: Setup The Ultimate VPS
"Blank box to top-notch web server"
- plain English copy/paste tutorials with video
- written for VPS beginners and Linux newbies
- perfect for multiple sites, blogs & more
- Fast. Secure. Future-proofed. Cheap-as-chips!
- "Wow!!" "godsend!!" "GREAT!!!" "awesome"
Ubuntu & Debian, Nginx (beats Apache), MySQL, PHP-FPM, Xcache, WordPress, WP MU, Drupal etccccc
Set Up an Unmanaged VPS (4 Newbies) .. The V-P-S Bible
In 20 copy/paste steps .. from zero to hero, blank box to cute-as Linux server.
Scroll down for the full series index.
So, hey, shed shared & viva virtual! Hope it helps. the_guv
This brings video to all the published posts in the series (up to Part 14) excepting Part 1: VPS (Virtual Private Server) vs Shared vs Dedicated.
That said, Parts 10 and 14 will have the video linked later today, 'cos it's still encoding up at Vimeo.
When the series is complete, each stage in the unmanaged VPS build process will be documented, both with copy and video.
While the individual tutorials are more important, especially with the copy/paste code that makes setting up your VPS a cinch, the video should help by adding a visual reference of what's involved in each step.
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You can also check out all the_guv's other videos, mostly in High Definition quality, on my YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/guvnrDOTcom.
I hope that's useful.
Enjoy!
the_guv
SETUP an Unmanaged VPS (4 Newbies) .. The V-P-S Bible
Serve multi sites & blogs on a budget .. at the fastest possible speed .. with the least downtime .. in the most secure environment .. and future-proofed for easy admin.
That's what the VPS Bible is about, stepped out in simple copy & paste guides.
From high traffic WordPress blogs to startup web hosts, here's what you need.
Click here if you're running a LINUX PC locally
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Setup Unmanaged VPS: The Ubuntu-Nginx Guide
Introducing vpsBible's how-to guide for setting up a super-charged unmanaged VPS featuring Ubuntu and Nginx.
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VPS (Virtual Private Server) vs Shared vs Dedicated
Before getting stuck in, let's compare the web host types in detail and weigh up the differences between managed & unmanaged VPS.
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Set Up a VPS Linux Distribution
Opening a VPS hosting account, we'll choose, configure & launch a Linux server 'distribution'.
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Set Up Command Line Interface (CLI) using PuTTY
Now we've got a server to play with, we'll connect to it, using the 'ssh' protocol for a super-secure link.
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Create a Linux User & Set Permissions
Initially you've logged into your remote Linux machine as 'root'. We'll add you as a user now, with root or SuperUser permissions.
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Encrypt Data with OpenSSH & Auto-Login with PuTTY
Now we can use 'authentication keys' to shore up our connection while simplifying login to an automated, password-free yet secure process.
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Harden the Secure Shell (SSH) & Create a Firewall
The final security step: galvanizing the OpenSSH protocol and setting up an ‘iptables’ firewall. Now the server is rock ruddy solid.
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Edit bashrc for User-Friendly Linux, plus System Updates
We use the terminal a whole lot so let's cut ourselves a break and create some command shortcuts, then update the server.
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Add a Domain Zone to Your VPS
To make your server aware of yourDomain.com you'll need a few 'DNS' records. Damn this is simple I'm practically asleep!
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Prepare Linux Server for Email with Postfix
In order to send and receive email from our web applications we'll install some software and tweak the 'RDNS' record.
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Install PHP5 & MySQL – The One-Stop FastCGI Index Page
Add PHP5 & MySQL, but which FastCGI method is best? Here's the benchmarking, 4 ways to install/compile, add caching modules & more.
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Nginx (better than Apache) Web Server
Let's install this supersonic web server, tweaking its file structure & adding default configuration files.
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Setup FileZilla for Secure FTP (SFTP)
There's FTP, and then there's 'Secure FTP'. We'll set up FileZilla using SFTP - and those authentication keys - for secure file transfers.
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Serve Multiple Sites & Blogs with Virtual Hosts
We want a website folder structure, some permissions, some site-specific configuration files and, hey, we'll hook up 'FastCGI'.
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Adding Sub-Domains with Nginx
Need a sub-domain? If you do, here’s how to add subDomain.yourSite.com with an 'A record' and a configuration file.
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Integrate A CMS Like WordPress, WP MU, Drupal etc
For those of you wanting to use a specific content framework, such as a CMS, blogging or forum software, pop in here and we'll sort that out.
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Configure phpMyAdmin for Nginx to Maintain MySQL
Rather than have to crunch databases via the command line, we can make life easier by adding this splendid tool to manage them.
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Google Apps for Domain-Specific Email
GA’s free Standard Edition for catchall webmail - POP-ping or IMAP-ped to your desktop client - saves precious server resources for your webs.
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Moving Day! How to Move Your Blog or Site
Nearly there. Here's the web site or blog migration guide, relocating to your VPS with minimal or no downtime.
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Appendix 1a: Nginx Control Panel
You’re migrating shared-to-VPS and want a GUI like cPanel? No you don’t, not after you read this! What’s more, you don’t need one either.
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Appendix 1b: Nginx Control Panel Workarounds
For every control panel module there's an equivalent terminal command. They're all linked from here so, hey, no excuses!
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Appendix 2: Add Web Sites Nginx Cheatsheet
Once you’ve set up your first site, adding more gets easier. Especially when you can refer to this. (Let's face it, I'm just too good to you.)
If you liked that ...
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VPS Bible Updated with New Nginx/WordPress Versions
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Video How-to: Install & Configure a WordPress Plugin
One of the great things about the WordPress blog platform is how adaptable it is. Need some special functionality? There's bound to be a plugin - an extension - that will help. This tutorial, complete with [...] -
VPS Bible Reflects New Nginx/WordPress Versions, with Future Commitment
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Video How-to: Backup & Restore a Database with phpMyAdmin
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