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Hello the digital-team and others :)
I ll buy servers on digitalocean.
I have some questions (usefull for other im sure) ^^ - Im currently developing my prestashop store. I need to choose 2 servers (Production and Development)
I hesitate between $20/mo or $40/mo. I really need 4GB ? Its probably better to get 2 same configurations.
I ll install web server and other stuff by myself : Nginx or Apache+Nginx ?
I should install Cpanel like in free of course : Foxlor or ISPConfig ?
Thanks :)
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Hi Mepps,
Let me answer as best I can, I am sure others will add more info as well.
I hesitate between $20/mo or $40/mo. I really need 4GB ? Its probably better to get 2 same configuration.
It sounds like your just getting started! Good Luck! I’m just getting started answering questions. You can upgrade at any time, it takes a few minuites that’s all. If your just getting started I would Virtualize one machine into two, if that sounds to complicated just get two until you figure it out (you can delete machines at anytime as well).
I ll install web server and other stuff by myself : Nginx or Apache+Nginx ?
Here’s a good tutorial on installing LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu
I should install Cpanel like in free of course : Foxlor or ISPConfig ?
Yes, any of those will work. You should also check out Webmin http://webmin.com/ . Try them all, and choose the one your most comfortable with.
Good luck!
Sky
Thanks for your advices :)
It’s a pitty ServerPilot doesn’t manage LEMP stack. But I didn’t know and seem’s to be a goood service :)
So I ll order the 20$ plan, install Lemp, Nginx, Fail2Ban… =) And probably install Foxlor :)
And also try cloudfare :)
Cheers
Hey Sky777
Thanks you for your great reply.
Hmm I don’t understand your story about Virtualize ?
About Nginx or Apache/Nginx, My question was what is the more reliable, fast and powerful ? I know nginx alone, apache alone and Apache/Nginx (nginx as reverse proxy) but I want to know what the best? I think I ll install only Nginx.
Yep I checked Webmin, but I drop off from my short list because I don’t like this tool and I want try new one. I m looking people with some advice/tips on those products.
Cheers :)
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