Quick Start: App Installation & Hosting
Get up and running fast! This quick start program shows tech-savvy creators how to set up cloud hosting with ScalaHosting and install open-source apps like WordPress, Joomla, and Moodle—step-by-step. Skip the guesswork and launch your passion project, side hustle, or expand your current business quickly with the confidence of hands-on guidance.
Step 1:
Set Up Your Hosting
If you’re building an online platform, you need reliable hosting — but getting started can feel overwhelming. This step-by-step training walks you through setting up a ScalaHosting VPS, configuring the server, and installing open-source apps like WordPress, Joomla, and Moodle, so you can launch with confidence.
- Time To Complete: 1:09:09
- Number of Lessons: 5
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Step 2:
Setup Your Domain
Your domain is how people find you online. In this training, you’ll learn how to register a domain, configure DNS records, set up name servers, and manage domain propagation—making sure your website is live, secure, and easy to access.
- Time To Complete: 18:55
- Number of Lessons: 1
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Step 3:
Set Up Your Mail Server
Email is essential for user communication and site management. This training shows you how to set up both system and marketing emails for your platform, ensuring reliable delivery and keeping your messages out of the spam folder.
- Time to Complete: 23:12
- Number of Lessons: 1
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Step 4:
Pick an Application
Not sure which platform to build on? In this training, we compare WordPress and Joomla—two of the most popular content management systems. You’ll see the key differences, watch live demos, and come away with a clear decision on which platform best fits your project.
- Time to Complete: 1:35:40
- Number of Lessons: 6
