New Server

Pick the right hardware and provider for WordPress. Learn how to read CPU, storage and network specs and bring a fresh Linux server online with SSH.

Note: This module is being worked on. Below is the lesson plan you can expect.

• Types of hosting providers
• CPU core count and frequency
• Storage options and performance considerations
• Linux distributions, OS images and ISOs
• Option A: Provisioning a dummy server with DigitalOcean, Linode or Vultr
• Option B: Provisioning a dedicated server with TBD with soft RAID 1
• Ensuring SSH is working and reachable, pulling in your config repository

Next module: Server Hygiene