Best practices for setting up your new CentOS server

Best practices for setting up your new CentOS server

	Congratulations on spinning up your first CentOS Droplet! We want to help you make the most of your Droplet and have come up with a list of recommended next steps to help you get set up quickly and easily. STEP ONE: THE MUST-HAVES Review the CentOS 7 server checklist which covers: Initial CentOS server setup tutorial with step-by-step configuration instructions, and Connecting to your Droplet with SSH. Use DigitalOcean’s DNS to set up your hostname from the Control Panel. Protect your servers by reviewing these 7 security measures. Keep your data safe with an effective backup strategy. STEP TWO: WEB SERVERS Install the powerful Nginx web server on CentOS*. Use Nginx virtual hosts to serve multiple sites on one server.  * Want to use Apache as your web server instead? Follow the Apache web server and Apache virtual hosts tutorials to get it set up on CentOS. EXTRA CREDIT: SECURE FILE TRANSFER Securely transfer files to your server and between droplets using SFTP. Looking to do something more? Head over to our Community site at any time to access our growing library of CentOS tutorials! Happy Coding, The DigitalOcean Team