https://homelab.nbkelley.com/tags/web-hosting/ Recent content in Web-Hosting on homelab Hugo en Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/services/web-server-setup/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/services/web-server-setup/ <h1 id="web-server-deployment-pattern-beginner">Web Server Deployment Pattern (Beginner)<a class="anchor" href="#web-server-deployment-pattern-beginner">#</a></h1> <h2 id="what-was-established">What Was Established<a class="anchor" href="#what-was-established">#</a></h2> <p>For a beginner-friendly, lightweight, and scalable homelab setup, a stack consisting of Ubuntu Server LTS and Nginx is the recommended standard. This provides a balance of ease of use, extensive documentation, and low resource overhead.</p> <h2 id="key-decisions">Key Decisions<a class="anchor" href="#key-decisions">#</a></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Operating System</strong>: Ubuntu Server LTS (chosen for stability, community support, and ease of management).</li> <li><strong>Web Server</strong>: Nginx (chosen over Apache for being lightweight, faster for static content, and better suited for future use as a reverse proxy).</li> <li><strong>Resource Allocation (Small Site)</strong>: 1-2 CPU cores, 1-2 GB RAM, 10-2/GB Disk.</li> </ul> <h2 id="current-configuration">Current Configuration<a class="anchor" href="#current-configuration">#</a></h2> <h3 id="nginx-site-configuration">Nginx Site Configuration<a class="anchor" href="#nginx-site-configuration">#</a></h3> <p>Default root directory: <code>/var/www/html</code></p>