Learn to Host Multiple Domains on one Virtual Server

Setup and Host Multiple Sites on one Server using Digital Ocean. Setup Virtual Hosts and Secure all Domains with SSL.

Created byYouAccel Training

Last updated 8/2018

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What you'll learn

Deploy and Configure Virtual Servers
Create and attach Floating IP's to Digital Ocean Droplets
Install Ubuntu on a Virtual Server
Configure Apache, MySQL, PHP and PhpMyAdmin on a Virtual Server
Setup a basic, cost effective hosting service for clients
Host Multiple websites on a single server
Configure Name Servers, DNS Zone Files and Virtual Host files
Secure multiple domains on a single server with SSL Certificates
Access and test server configurations through a web proxy
Modify MySQL Authentication methods

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 13m total length

Course Objectives3:52
Learn to host multiple web sites on a single server with virtual hosts, LAMP stack on Ubuntu, and manage DNS zone files, name servers, and SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt.

Deploying a Virtual Server on Digital Ocean5:09
Deploy a virtual server on Digital Ocean by logging in, creating a main server project, and launching an Ubuntu 18.04 droplet with a chosen size and New York region.
Creating and Attaching a Floating IP2:31
Learn how floating IPs attach a transferable IP to any droplet, enabling quick server swaps and recovery from snapshots without changing addresses. Set up the IP early to maximize flexibility.
Intro to Terminal and Root user Authentication2:33
Learn how to securely access a fresh Digital Ocean server using terminal or other consoles, connect as root with the floating IP, and change your password.

Apache Installation and Testing2:39
Install Apache, update the local package index, and verify the default Apache page by entering your server IP in a browser.
Installing MySQL Database Management System8:57
install and secure the MySQL database server, removing anonymous users and test databases, disallowing remote root login, and switching root authentication to native password for production-ready setup.
Installing & Testing PHP5:09
Install php on the server, restart the web server, and test php configuration with a phpinfo script in the default web directory; then delete the file for production security.
Installing PhpMyAdmin for Database Administration4:45
Install phpMyAdmin to manage databases via a graphical interface, update the package index, enable mbstring, restart Apache, and log in to administer your databases.

Introduction to Virtual Hosts2:45
Learn to host multiple domains from one server by creating per-domain directories under the www root and configuring virtual hosts, ensuring each domain has its own site files.
Directory Structure, Permissions and Test Files8:32
Create and organize separate directories for each domain, set appropriate permissions, and create default index.html files to verify multiple domains on a single virtual server.
Configuring Virtual Host Files and Directives8:28
Create and enable per-domain virtual host files, set server name and alias, reload Apache, and disable the default site to host multiple domains on one server.
Name Server Configuration2:53
Configure domain name servers and DNS zone files to direct multiple domains to your Digital Ocean hosting by updating registrar name servers.
DNS Zone File Configuration & Testing6:27
Configure DNS zone files after pointing name servers to Digital Ocean; create A records for both domains and www to the floating IP, then test propagation and verify.
Installing SSL for each Domain using Let's Encrypt7:21
Install certbot on your server to obtain and install Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for each domain, configure Apache virtual hosts, and test HTTPS propagation and domain security.

Requirements

Students will require an internet connection and PC or MAC Computer System.
FTP Agent such as FileZilla (Recommended but not Required)
Terminal for MAC users or PuTTY for Windows Users

Description

In this exciting new course, we show you how to host multiple domain names on a single Digital Ocean droplet. We will show you step-by-step how to configure a droplet with LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 18.04. This includes deploying a droplet, installing Ubuntu and all the components included in LAMP Stack including Apache, MySQL, PHP and PhpMyAdmin.

We also explore an exciting new feature offered by Digital Ocean, called "Floating IP's" which allow you to transfer IP's easily between multiple droplets.

After you understand the foundations of server configuration, we get into configuring Name Servers, DNS Zone Files and Virtual Hosts to host multiple domains from a single Virtual Server. You will have a thorough understanding of setting file permissions and developing an organized directory structure for all your websites.

We also show you how to configure an SSL certificate for each and every website that you host on your virtual server. For this part of the course we will be using Let’s Encrypt. Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority that offers free SSL certificates, which are extremely simple to install and very secure.

You are welcome to use any hosting provider for this course, as the concepts can be easily implemented on any Virtual Server configured with the Ubuntu distribution.

Who this course is for:

Students interested in learning how to deploy virtual servers.
Students interested in learning how to navigate the Digital Ocean admin panel
Students interested in learning how to configure Apache, MySQL, PHP and PhpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 18.04
Students interested in hosting multiple domains on a single virtual server
Students who want an introduction into starting a web hosting service for clients
Students who require knowledge on configuring Name Servers, DNS Zone files and Virtual Host Files
Students who want to secure multiple domains on a single server, with SSL Certificates

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Introduction1 lecture • 4min

Server Basics3 lectures • 10min

Setup LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 18.044 lectures • 22min

Hosting Multiple Domains6 lectures • 36min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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