Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Nginx on Ubuntu for Beginners

What is NGINX?

NGINX is a powerful, high-performance web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer designed to efficiently handle the demands of high traffic websites. Originally created by Igor Sysoev in 2002, NGINX is known for its stability, rich feature set, scalability, and low resource consumption.

Getting Started

1. Update Your System

   Before installing any software, it's a good practice to update your system's package list. Run the following command:

   sudo apt update

2. Install NGINX

   To install NGINX, use the apt package manager by running:

   sudo apt install nginx

3. Verify the Installation

   After installation, you can verify that NGINX is running by executing:

   systemctl status nginx

4. Access Your Web Server

   Open a web browser and access your server's public IP or domain name. You should see the default NGINX welcome page.

5. Configure Your Server

   To serve your content, you can modify the default configuration file located at /etc/nginx/sites-available/default.

Useful Documentation

• Official NGINX Documentation
• NGINX Setup Tutorial