Introduction

It is highly advisable that any business willing to host a robust and scalable e-commerce platform should use Magento on a Virtual Private Server. This tutorial will lead you through every step included in the process such that at the end, one should find it easy to set up Magento.

 

Why Choose Magento for Your E-commerce Platform?

Magento is arguably the most powerful e-commerce solution. It provides extensive customization, powerful scalability and a wide array of enhancements via a variety of available extensions. From small web stores to online marketplaces of high capacity, Magento is able to handle anything you throw at it.

 

Benefits of Hosting Magento on a VPS

Hosting Magento on a VPS guarantees more performance, reliability and control than shared hosting. You will have:

    • Dedicated resources for your store
    • Improved page load speeds
    • Enhanced security features
    • Greater flexibility for custom configurations

 

Prerequisites for Installing Magento on VPS


Before proceeding, make sure to have the following:

    1. VPS Hosting with root access.
    2. Domain Name pointed to your VPS.
    3. SSL Certificate- required for secure transactions.
    4. Technical Knowledge of server management (basic).

 

Step 1: Choose the Right VPS Hosting Provider

Find a hosting provider that meets Magento system requirements. Look for features such as:

    • High-performance SSD storage
    • Scalable resources
    • 24/7 technical support
    • Affordable pricing

For reliable VPS solutions, visit VPSHosting.lk.

 

Step 2: Preparing Your VPS Environment

In this tutorial we are using ubuntu 22.04 Operating System.

 

  • Update and Upgrade Packages

    Connect to your VPS through SSH and run:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This will make sure your server is updated.

 

  • Install Required Software

    Install the basic tools:

sudo apt install unzip curl wget

 

Step 3: Preparing Your Server for Magento

  • Setting Up Apache/Nginx

Choose your web server:

      • Apache:

sudo apt install apache2

      • Nginx:

sudo apt install nginx

  • Install PHP and Extensions

    Magento requires PHP 7.4 and above. So, install PHP using:

sudo apt install php php-cli php-common php-mbstring php-xml php-bcmath php-intl php-mysql php-fpm

 

Step 4: Magento Database Creation

  • Install MySQL/MariaDB

sudo apt install mysql-server

  • Create Database and User

    Log in to MySQL:

sudo mysql

Create database and user:

CREATE DATABASE magento;
CREATE USER 'magento_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'securepassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON magento.* TO 'magento_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

 

Step 5: Magento Download and Installation

  • Magento Official Website Download

    Download Magento:

wget https://magento.com/tech-resources/download

  • Upload Files to Your Server

    Extract and upload files to the root of your web server:

unzip Magento.zip -d /var/www/html