By dixonge
I need to host my new Ghost install on node.js, which generally requires a VPS. But I need to transfer all my WordPress sites over in order to justify the expense.
Can I do all this on one $5/mo. VPS server account?
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Wow. Almost makes me miss Softaculous. LOL (just kidding) <br> <br>Thanks for the detailed answer!
Yes, you can: <br> <br><ol><li>Follow <a href=“https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu-12-04”>https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu-12-04</a><li>Follow <a href=“https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-host-multiple-node-js-applications-on-a-single-vps-with-nginx-forever-and-crontab”>https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-host-multiple-node-js-applications-on-a-single-vps-with-nginx-forever-and-crontab</a></li><li>Create a user for the nodejs app</li><li>Finally, follow <a href=“https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-nginx-virtual-hosts-server-blocks-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts--3”>https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-nginx-virtual-hosts-server-blocks-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts--3</a> for every Wordpress website</li></ol> <br> <br>Assuming you’ve done everything correctly, everything should be working fine.
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