Hey everyone! I'm a high school student working on a project that requires me to host a website using the Linux command line. I've already purchased a domain and set it up with Cloudflare, but I'm really lost on what to do next. The project needs to be completed by the end of May, and I can't use services like GCP, Azure, or AWS for this. I'd appreciate any guidance or tutorials you can recommend to help me get started!
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You'll need a hosting solution first because just having a domain isn't enough. Consider getting a VPS or a similar plan. There's a lot of affordable or even free hosting options out there. Once you have that, you can install a web server like Apache or Nginx on your server and link your domain to its IP address.
There's tons of tutorials available online for hosting with various web servers via the command line. I would suggest searching for guides that specifically relate to what you're trying to do. Also, remember to take regular backups and experiment in a virtual machine before making any changes on your live site!
It really depends on what kind of website you're looking to host. If it's something basic, you could simply use `python3 -m http.server` in your directory to serve files. But for a more robust site, look into Docker. It makes deployment super simple and helps you learn valuable terminal skills. You'd set up Docker, install a web server, bind it to your domain, and manage it all with just a few commands!
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