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How do I connect Namecheap Domain to DigitalOcean droplet?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 2:32 pm

In this article, we will be covering how to connect Namecheap Domain to DigitalOcean droplet. DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform that provides users withdroplets, which are isolated servers that can be used for a variety of purposes.

Droplets can be used to run applications, create a website, or even be used as a server for a small business. In this article, we will be using a droplet to host Namecheap Domain.

Setting up Namecheap Domain on DigitalOcean

Step 1: Create a DigitalOcean account and sign in.

Step 2: On the DigitalOcean home page, click the Create Droplet button.

Step 3: On the Create Droplet page, enter the information required, such as your Droplet name and size.

Step 4: Select the Droplet type, which in this case will be a Ubuntu 14.04 Droplet.

Step 5: On the Hosting Details page, provide the necessary information, such as the Namecheap Domain’s hostname and port.

Step 6: Click the Create button.

Step 7: Once the Droplet has been created, you will be transferred to the Droplet’s Overview page. Click the IP Address button to view the Droplet’s IP address.

Step 8: Click the SSH button to open the Droplet’s SSH port.

Step 9: Click the Volumes button to view the Droplet’s available volumes.

Step 10: Click the IP Address button to return to the Overview page.

Step 11: Click the Droplet’s Name to view the Droplet’s name and description.

Step 12: Click the Access button to view the Droplet’s security settings.

Step 13: Click the Droplet’s Update button to update the Droplet’s information.

Step 14: Click the Droplet’s Settings button to view the Droplet’s settings.

Step 15: Click the Droplet’s Security Token button to view the Droplet’s security token.

Step 16: Click the Droplet’s Networks button to view the Droplet’s networks.

Step 17: Click the droplet’s Actions button to view the Droplet’s actions.

Step 18: Click the Droplet’s Logs button to view the Droplet’s logs.

Step 19: Click the Droplet’s Images button to view the Droplet’s images.

Step 20: Click the Droplet’s Data button to view the Droplet’s data.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, connecting your Namecheap Domain to your DigitalOcean droplet can result in data loss. Make sure you have backups of all your important data before proceeding.

Step 21: Click the Droplet’s Containers button to view the Droplet’s containers.

Step 22: Click the Droplet’s Volumes button to view the Droplet’s volumes.

Step 23: Click the Droplet’s Networking button to view the Droplet’s networking.

Step 24: Click the Droplet’s Settings button to view the Droplet’s settings.

Step 25: Click the Droplet’s Actions button to view the Droplet’s actions.

Step 26: Click the Droplet’s Logs button to view the Droplet’s logs.

Step 27: Click the Droplet’s Images button to view the Droplet’s images.

Step 28: Click the Droplet’s Data button to view the Droplet’s data.

Step 29: Click the Droplet’s Containers button to view the Droplet’s containers.

Step 30: Click the Droplet’s Volumes button to view the Droplet’s volumes.

Step 31: Click the droplet’s Networks button to view the Droplet’s networks.

Step 32: Click the Droplet’s Settings button to view the Droplet’s settings.

Step 33: Click the Droplet’s Actions button to view the Droplet’s actions.

Step 34: Click the Droplet’s Logs button to view the Droplet’s logs.

Step 35: Click the Droplet’s Images button to view the Droplet’s images.

Step 36: Click the Droplet’s Data button to view the Droplet’s data.

Step 37: Click the Droplet’s Containers button to view the Droplet’s containers.

Step 38: Click the Droplet’s Volumes button to view the Droplet’s volumes.

Step 39: Click the droplet’s Networks button to view the Droplet’s networks.

Step 40: Click the Droplet’s Settings button to view the Droplet’s settings.

Step 41: Click the Droplet’s Actions button to view the Droplet’s actions.

Step 42: Click the Droplet’s Logs button to view the Droplet’s logs.

Step 43: Click the Droplet’s Images button to view the Droplet’s images.

Step 44: Click.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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