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How do I set up DigitalOcean?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:42 pm

If you’re new to the world of DigitalOcean, setting up your account can be a daunting task. In this article, we’ll walk you through the whole process, from creating your account to launching your first droplet.

To get started, sign up for a DigitalOcean account. Once you have an account, you’ll need to create a new account.

You can either use your email address or your google account.

Once you have an account and have logged in, you’ll be presented with the main dashboard. On the left-hand side of the screen, you’ll see the list of products. The first product you’ll want to consider is the droplet. Droplets are the smallest form of cloud server.

They’re perfect for testing new applications or websites. You can create a droplet in just a few minutes.

To create a droplet, click on the droplet icon on the left-hand side of the screen. This will take you to the droplet creation page. On this page, you’ll need to provide a few important details. First, you’ll need to choose a name for your droplet.

You can either choose a name based on your project, or you can use a name that you like. You can also choose a location for your droplet. You can either choose a public location or a private location.

Next, you’ll need to provide a few details about your droplet. You’ll need to provide a name for your droplet, a location, and a size for your droplet. You can also choose a version of Ubuntu for your droplet. Finally, you’ll need to provide a security key.

This security key will allow you to login to your droplet and access your data. You can find your security key in the email that you received after you signed up for DigitalOcean.

PRO TIP: If you are not comfortable with the command line, we do not recommend using DigitalOcean. The setup process requires you to use the command line to create and configure your droplets. Additionally, you will need to be comfortable with using a text editor to modify configuration files. If you are not familiar with these tools, you may want to consider using a different provider.

After you have provided all of the necessary information, click on the create droplet button. This will create your droplet and will take you to the status page for your droplet.

On this page, you’ll see information about your droplet, including the IP address and the droplet size.

Now that you have created your droplet, you’ll need to launch it. To launch your droplet, click on the launch droplet button on the upper-left corner of the screen. This will launch your droplet and take you to the droplet launch page.

On this page, you’ll need to provide your security key. You can also provide your name, location, and project information.

After you have provided all of the necessary information, click on the launch droplet button.

On this page, you’ll see a list of the applications and websites that are available on your droplet. You can also click on the link to the application or website to launch it.

Now that you have launched your droplet, you’re ready to start using it. You can access your droplet by clicking on the droplet’s name on the left-hand side of the screen. This will take you to the droplet’s page.

On this page, you’ll be able to view your droplet’s stats, launch applications and websites, and manage your data. You can also click on the link to the console to access the droplet’s terminal.

DigitalOcean is a great option for beginners. It’s easy to set up and use, and it provides a variety of options for users. If you’re new to the world of DigitalOcean, setting up your account can be a daunting task.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the whole process, from creating your account to launching your first droplet. After you have created your account and launched your first droplet, you’re ready to start using DigitalOcean and start building your next project.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.