▪️Setting Up a Virtual Private Server (VPS)

To get our VPS we need to purchase it from a hosting provider.

In this guide, we are going to use Contabo.

Step 1 - Account Registration

• So let's open Contabo

• We will need to create an account and use either our credit card or PayPal as a method of payment. Once we are done, we will have access to the control panel.

Step 2 - Ordering Process

• Now let's choose the "VPS" option under the 'New Order' section.

• On the next page, we select the 'CLOUD VPS S' option

Step 3 - VPS configuration

• Next, we need to configure our VPS by choosing the server location, preferably one nearest to our location. In this case, we choose 'European Union (Germany)'.

• We also need to choose the 'Storage Type' i.e. 200 GB SSD

• Whiles on the configuration page, we specify our Image: 1. Ubuntu 2. Select Ubuntu 22.04 from the drop-down menu

• Next, we have to set a password for our server. There is also an option to generate a new password.

Step 4 - Payment

• Once we are done with the server configuration, we proceed to complete the payment.

Step 5 - Connecting to the VPS

• We will receive a confirmation email when our order is successful. In the email, we will find details of our VPS (e.g. IP address and user name)

• Now, we will log into our server via Putty using our IP address, username, and password. Learn how to use PuTTy

The connection to the VPS is now successful.