Looking for best practices to running multiple sites from a single droplet.
I’ve followed instruction to setup a standard LAMP stack but have been suggested to use nginx for managing virtual hosts; which is causing problems with apache running.
Should I use both Apache and nginx? If just nginx, how does that work with a LAMP stack? What should I do to disable Apache sites-available and sites-enabled?
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You should use either Apache OR Nginx, using both at the same time can become a headache, while it can be done. <br> <br>Watch these tutorials for more info, they should be a help. <br>Installing LAMP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvKrsOJY-iY <br>Setting up your domain name: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ7CsNykw9c <br>Setting up Apache: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxK_tqwPpO0 <br> <br>If you have any questions, just reply! <br>
Forgot to mention, those links I gave you were for setting up Apache. If you want a Nginx install tutorial, I suggest for you to watch these two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU5YcNmfY7o, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CzajTTq1rw. <br> <br>Again, if you have any questions, just reply!
I’ve had folks suggest I use nginx based upon performance; I’ve previously run a simple LAMP stack with apps like WordPress in the past, if I’m moving from a managed server to a VPS for the first time, what makes the most long-term sense? <br> <br>In other words, what reasons should I look to run Apache instead of nginx (which seems to be what most of my peers are recommending)?
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