Virtual Private Servers

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Note: The articles linked on this page are for VPSes that have cPanel installed. If you have a Developer VPS, please visit the Developer VPS section.

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Before You Start...
Warnings/Traps/Pitfall/Bugs/etc

Quick Start Guides

Quick Start: Moving From Shared Hosting to VPS
Quick Start: Setting up A VPS (not transferring)
Transferring a Cpanel account from your old host to your new VPS

Apache / Web pages

How to configure and update Apache
Advanced Apache/PHP Configuration
Running Multiple Versions of PHP

DNS

Setting up Custom Nameservers - Part 1
Setting up Custom Nameservers - Part 2

Backups

Set up Automatic Backups

Misc Guides

Overview of setting up SSL
Installing a SSL certificate
Enable AWStats Update From cPanel
Disabling Mailman on a VPS
Change your Hostname (optional)

Errors

Troubleshooting Process
Error: Invalid License File
Error: Connection Dropped by IMAP Server
Error: An Error Occurred While Processing This Directive

Security

Install ModSecurity on your VPS
Firewalls and your VPS
Secure Logins for your VPS

Tips

Log File Locations
Basic Performance Tuning
Restarting Services
Enable Email Port 26

Helpful Guides for Further Research

Performance Tuning
Useful Addon Tools

Unsupported HOWTOs

Install Subversion on a VPS
Install Ruby On Rails




Old/Outdated Articles

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