Congratulations on your new Virtual Private Server (VPS)! This is your own private space on the internet, a blank canvas ready for your projects. That freedom can also be a bit intimidating. What should you do first? This guide is designed for the absolute beginner. We will walk through the first essential steps to secure your server, get it ready for projects, and host your first website securely with Nginx and a free SSL certificate. ...
Securing your Virtual Private Server (VPS) is critical. A simple and effective way to monitor access is to receive real-time notifications for every successful SSH login. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for setting up instant Telegram alerts on a Debian-based server, giving you immediate awareness of all shell access. 1. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following: A server running a Debian-based Linux distribution. sudo or root access to the server. A Telegram account. curl and jq installed on your server. If you don’t have them, install them now: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl jq 2. Create a Telegram Bot Your alerts will be sent by a Telegram Bot. ...
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is your personal canvas on the internet. While basic setup is straightforward, unlocking its true potential requires mastering the web server. This guide dives deep into using Nginx to host multiple projects, manage subdomains, and route traffic to different services, transforming your single server into a multi-functional powerhouse. 1. Initial Server Setup After acquiring a VPS, you’ll get an IP address and root access. Your first steps are to secure the server and create a non-root user for daily operations. ...