Great you have decided to go down the path of getting a VPS or Dedicated server for your website/sites. But you have know idea of where to start. First lets go over what we need to get started.
1. You are going to actually need a server to start working on. There are a ton of options out there of where to get a server from. Now since you are still learning odds are you will want to get something cheap just to start learning the basics. Two places that I currently use and have had good experiences with are Host.Us* and Crissic*
2. You are going to need a way to log into your server once it is setup. To do this you’ll need a program called PuTTY Once you log into a server your PuTTY window will look like this.
3. Lots of coffee or some other beverage to keep you awake and focused, you are in for a long long haul.
4. (optional but will make it easier) Domain name so you can setup an “A” record to reach the server easier.
These are the basic items you need to get started with you first server. More tutorials well be coming soon covering how to use PuTTY, installing your OS for the first time etc.
*These are affiliate links, if you would prefer not to use it here are the links with no affiliate info. HostUs.us & Crissic