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Introduction

NGINX is a powerful web server known for its performance and flexibility. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to install and configure NGINX on a Linux server.

Step 1: Install NGINX

First, update your package list and install NGINX using the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx -y

Step 2: Start and Enable NGINX

To start NGINX and enable it to run on startup, use:

sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx

Step 3: Configure the Firewall

If you're using UFW, allow NGINX traffic by running:

sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'

Step 4: Verify NGINX Installation

Visit your server's IP address in a web browser. You should see the NGINX welcome page:

http://your_server_ip

Step 5: Host a Website

To host a website, place your HTML files in the /var/www/html/ directory, and modify the server block configuration if necessary.

echo "<h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/index.html

Conclusion

You've successfully set up an NGINX web server. From here, you can explore more advanced configurations to tailor the server to your needs.

Introduction

Apache2 is one of the most popular web servers, widely used due to its flexibility and powerful features. This guide covers the installation and basic configuration of Apache2 on a Linux server.

Step 1: Install Apache2

Begin by updating your package list and installing Apache2:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 -y

Step 2: Start and Enable Apache2

To ensure Apache2 starts on boot, run the following:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 3: Configure the Firewall

Allow Apache traffic through the firewall:

sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'

Step 4: Verify Apache2 Installation

Check if Apache2 is running by visiting your server’s IP address in a browser:

http://your_server_ip

Step 5: Host a Website

To host your site, add your HTML files to the /var/www/html/ directory.

echo "<h1>Welcome to My Apache Server</h1>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/index.html

Conclusion

You've now set up Apache2 on your server. Apache2's extensive modules and customization options make it a robust choice for hosting your website.