Linux VPS to live site: the control panel route
The same destination as the command line route, reached through a control panel. Which panel, how to get it installed, and what it costs.
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Choosing a VPS control panel: cPanel, Webmin or ISPConfig
“Which control panel should I put on my VPS? Compare cPanel, Webmin and ISPConfig honestly on what they cost, how much resource they use, how much they hide from you, and who each one suits. Be clear that a cPanel licence is charged separately from the server.”
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Pre-installing a control panel when you order your VPS
“Can I get a control panel installed for me, or do I have to do it myself? Explain the options offered at checkout, what arrives already set up, how long the install takes, and what to do if you decide you want a panel after the server is already running.”
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Adding your first domain in the control panel
“My control panel is installed. How do I add a website to it? Cover creating the account or site, where the files go, pointing DNS at the server, and how to check the site is being served before DNS has finished moving.”
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Email and SSL through your control panel
“How do I set up email and an SSL certificate through the control panel on my VPS? Cover issuing a free certificate and forcing HTTPS, creating mailboxes, and the extra work a VPS needs that shared hosting does not: reverse DNS and the mail records that decide whether your mail is accepted.”
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