Vultr is a top-tier, established cloud server provider founded in 2014, with over 30 data centers globally. Naiba has been using it since the early days of website building in 2015, and it has accompanied me for over 10 years to this day.
In this era where „$10 per year“ cheap VPSes are everywhere, many people might think Vultr„s price (starting at $5/month) is too expensive. But Naiba wants to emphasize that—You get what you pay for. The risks of overselling, downtime, and providers disappearing with cheap vendors are fatal for those who are serious about long-term projects.
The money saved on server budgets often gets paid back many times over in website downtime emergency repairs, SEO ranking drops, and user loss.
Choosing a reliable major provider like Vultr means you're buying not just computing resources, but alsothe peace of mind of not being disturbed and not having to worry about operations and maintenance. Stable infrastructure allows you to focus 100% of your energy on running your business, acquiring traffic, and content creation. This is why in 2026, I still recommend it as the first choice forForeign Trade Independent Websites, medium to large blogs, and serious commercial projects.
Advantages of Vultr
1. Ultimate Service Stability and Performance
The server Naiba purchased from Vultr with the longest uptime ran for nearly 4 years without a reboot (configuration: 1 CPU core, 1GB RAM, running a WordPress + WooCommerce website). It was finally rebooted due to official Vultr hardware maintenance, demonstrating the machine's stability.
For a website that needs to be profitable (e.g., a corporate website), the most important thing is稳that having the website frequently inaccessible or the server lagging will only lead to more loss than gain.
Although there are many low-priced VPSes now (e.g., $10 per year), you must believe that you get what you pay for. VPSes, like computers, compete on hardware. Vultr uses new hardware, while cheap VPSes almost always use outdated hardware configurations. (Refer to the later Vultr review section.)
2. Global Data Centers, Boosting Foreign Trade Expansion
Vultr currently has over 30 backbone data center nodes worldwide, spanning the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia. This is extremely beneficial for Foreign Trade Independent Website。
- If your customers are in North America: choose New York or Silicon Valley.
- If your customers are in Europe: choose Frankfurt, Germany or London. Having the server close to your customers can greatly reduce website loading latency and directly improve conversion rates!
(Note: The speed of direct connections to Vultr's regular routes from within China is average. If you are building a Chinese website, unwilling to use domestic hosting after ICP filing, and have extremely stringent speed requirements, it is more recommended to purchase a machine with BandwagonHost CN2 GIA/AS9929 routes. It's expensive, but opens instantly in China.)
3. Hourly Billing, No Wasted Money
Vultr adopts a Hourly Billing model. Similar to mobile phone top-ups, you are charged for the hours used, and charges stop immediately when you delete (Destroy) the machine. This is extremely friendly for beginners! For testing, practicing, running a temporary script, or if the assigned IP is blocked, you can simply delete it and create a new machine, with a potential loss of less than $0.01.
Moreover, Vultr Supports Alipay Payment, which presents a very low barrier for domestic webmasters without dual-currency credit cards.
Vultr Review: How to Choose a VPS for Legitimate Business
To help everyone understand the concept of 'you get what you pay for' and the performance gap between a VPS costing a few dollars per year and one costing a few dollars per month, Naibabiji specifically conducted a comparative test between his own $6/year Dedirock machine and a $6/month Vultr machine. (The low-configuration options were chosen for this test. For legitimate business operations, Naibabiji believes that purchasing a VPS costing within $15 per month is reasonable and an affordable cost.)
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CPU 型号 : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU 核心数 : 1
CPU 频率 : 2200.000 MHz
CPU 缓存 : L1: 32.00 KB / L2: 4.00 MB / L3: 16.00 MB
AES-NI指令集 : ❌ Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V支持 : ❌ Disabled
内存 : 388.54 MiB / 1.44 GiB
Swap : 78.21 MiB / 2.00 GiB
硬盘空间 : 6.49 GiB / 24.44 GiB
启动盘路径 : /dev/vda1
系统在线时间 : 104 days, 19 hour 59 min
负载 : 0.61, 0.27, 0.10
系统 : Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) (x86_64)
架构 : x86_64 (64 Bit)
内核 : 6.1.0-39-cloud-amd64
TCP加速方式 : cubic
虚拟化架构 : KVM
NAT类型 : Full Cone
IPV4 ASN : AS36352 HostPapa
IPV4 位置 : Los Angeles / California / US
------------------------CPU测试--通过sysbench测试-------------------------
-> CPU 测试中 (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
1 线程测试(单核)得分: 553 Scores
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-> 内存测试 Test (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
单线程读测试: 9624.65 MB/s
单线程写测试: 9497.32 MB/s
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 18.83 MB/s (4.7k) | 241.41 MB/s (3.7k)
Write | 18.84 MB/s (4.7k) | 242.68 MB/s (3.7k)
Total | 37.67 MB/s (9.4k) | 484.10 MB/s (7.5k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 577.90 MB/s (1.1k) | 748.36 MB/s (730)
Write | 608.60 MB/s (1.1k) | 798.20 MB/s (779)
Total | 1.18 GB/s (2.3k) | 1.54 GB/s (1.5k)
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位置 上传速度 下载速度 延迟
Speedtest.net 253.57Mbps 822.97Mbps 1.22ms
联通上海5G 13.90Mbps 38.44Mbps 178.40ms
电信Suzhou5G 1.18Mbps 34.42Mbps 139.87ms
移动Suzhou 0.39Mbps 0.09Mbps 243.75ms
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总共花费 : 4 分 15 秒
时间 : Fri Mar 20 17:00:45 CST 2026
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---------------------基础信息查询--感谢所有开源项目----------------------
CPU 型号 : Intel Core Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU 核心数 : 1
CPU 频率 : 3791.996 MHz
CPU 缓存 : L1: 32.00 KB / L2: 4.00 MB / L3: 16.00 MB
AES-NI指令集 : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V支持 : ❌ Disabled
内存 : 214.17 MiB / 954.93 MiB
Swap : 0 KiB / 3.03 GiB
硬盘空间 : 6.14 GiB / 29.48 GiB
启动盘路径 : /dev/vda2
系统在线时间 : 0 days, 0 hour 4 min
负载 : 0.22, 0.13, 0.06
系统 : Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) (x86_64)
架构 : x86_64 (64 Bit)
内核 : 6.1.0-43-amd64
TCP加速方式 : bbr
虚拟化架构 : Microsoft Hyper-V
NAT类型 : Port Restricted Cone
IPV4 ASN : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
IPV4 位置 : Elk Grove Village / Illinois / US
------------------------CPU测试--通过sysbench测试-------------------------
-> CPU 测试中 (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
1 线程测试(单核)得分: 607 Scores
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-> 内存测试 Test (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
单线程读测试: 11666.30 MB/s
单线程写测试: 10061.02 MB/s
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
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Read | 131.03 MB/s (32.7k) | 626.61 MB/s (9.7k)
Write | 131.38 MB/s (32.8k) | 629.91 MB/s (9.8k)
Total | 262.42 MB/s (65.6k) | 1.25 GB/s (19.6k)
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Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 652.88 MB/s (1.2k) | 684.04 MB/s (668)
Write | 687.57 MB/s (1.3k) | 729.60 MB/s (712)
Total | 1.34 GB/s (2.6k) | 1.41 GB/s (1.3k)
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位置 上传速度 下载速度 延迟
Speedtest.net 1110.89Mbps 6717.59Mbps 1.01ms
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总共花费 : 3 分 28 秒
时间 : Gum Cig 20 9:26:38 saaku UTC 2026
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You might not fully understand the一大堆 parameters above, so let's have Doubao help analyze the performance of these two machines.
Core Performance Real-World Test Gap
1. CPU: Vast Differences in Computing Power and Instruction Sets
- Dedirock: QEMU Virtual CPU, AES-NI/VM-x fully disabled, single-core score 553, frequency 2.2GHz, weak computing power and no support for encryption acceleration.
- Vultr: Intel Skylake physical-level CPU, AES-NI enabled, single-core score 607, frequency 3.79GHz, faster computation and compatible with encryption operations.
2. RAM: Overstated Capacity is Less Important than Actual Bandwidth
- Dedirock: Advertised 1.5G, read/write speeds 9624/9497 MB/s, high Swap usage, actual available memory is tight.
- Vultr: Advertised 1G, read/write speeds 11666/10061 MB/s, higher memory bandwidth, resulting in smoother program response.
3. Disk: The Most Disparate Factor, Determining Business Fluency
- Dedirock: 4K read/write only 18.83MB/s, IOPS 4.7k, extremely slow small file read/write, severe lag for website building / running services.
- Vultr: 4K read/write 131.03MB/s, IOPS 32.7k,Performance is 7 times that of the annual fee machine, NVMe SSD high IOPS supports high concurrency.
4. Network: Domestic access availability is like two different machines
- Dedirock: Los Angeles regular route, Unicom download 38.44Mbps, Telecom 34.42Mbps,Mobile only 0.09Mbps nearly disconnected, latency 139-243ms, TCP is cubic with no acceleration.
- Vultr: Chicago premium bandwidth, local speed test at 10Gbps level, balanced access across three networks, BBR acceleration enabled, lower latency, less packet loss.
5. Stability and Virtualization: Overselling vs. Pure Resources
- Dedirock: KVM virtualization butseverely oversold, high load after 100 days of uptime, high IP risk, no formal after-sales service.
- Vultr: Hyper-V virtualization,no overselling, with extremely low load upon startup, clean IP, supporting hourly billing and ticket-based after-sales service.
Where is the $6/month premium? The premium is all hard value.
- Hardware without compromise: Physical-level CPU, hardware acceleration enabled, NVMe high IO storage, no false labeling or feature cuts.
- Dedicated network: High-quality bandwidth + optimized for three major networks, BBR acceleration, usable on China Mobile / China Telecom / China Unicom, no disconnection during peak hours.
- No overselling guarantee: Eliminates „neighbors hogging resources“, maintains high load without downtime, suitable for 7×24 hour operations.
- Legitimate service: Established provider, ticket-based after-sales, clean IP, comprehensive refund policy, full compliance.
- Long-term stability: No malicious price hikes in subsequent years, no risk of provider disappearing, safe for production environments.
Legitimate Business VPS Selection Guide
- Reject ultra-low-cost annual plans: Plans below $10/year are typically oversold, with severely compromised hardware/network, guaranteed to crash your operations.
- Verify core hardware: Must have AES-NI enabled, 4K disk IOPS ≥ 10000, memory read/write ≥ 10000MB/s.
- Test all three major networks: China Unicom / China Telecom / China Mobile download speeds ≥ 10Mbps, latency < 180ms, support for BBR acceleration.
- Choose established, legitimate providers: Prioritize Vultr, DigitalOcean, etc., with after-sales support, SLA guarantees, and clean IP.
- Match business scenarios: Toys / Testing optional cheap annual fee; For website building, API services, and cross-border business, monthly payment for a regular server is essential.
- Virtualization Priority: Choose KVM/Hyper-V, avoid oversold architectures like OpenVZ.
Summary
A $6/year VPS is a „good enough for testing“ toy,completely unable to support legitimate business operations; Every extra cent for a $6/month VPS is spent on performance, network, stability, and compliance.
For legitimate business, don't chase low prices. Choose a monthly-paid regular server to avoid pitfalls like downtime, IP blocking, and unresponsive support. (Naiba has even experienced losing data from two VPSs due to a vendor's data center fire, so legitimate business is never placed with small vendors again.)
Vultr Purchase and Deployment Practical Guide
Below, we will guide you step-by-step on how to deploy a powerful WordPress website from scratch on Vultr.
Step 1: Register and Get Vultr New User Trial Credit
Click the button below to register and receive a $300 trial credit. (Only users who have not registered with Vultr before can receive this $300. Payment via credit card or PayPal is required. The trial credit is valid for 30 days.)
After registering, you need to verify your email. Check your email to verify. If you don't receive it, check your spam folder or try registering with a different email.
After verifying your email, then in theBilling section on the leftinsideMake a Paymentselect a payment methodadd $10(The trial credit is awarded after adding funds.)
Domestic payment methods support Alipay, but to receive the trial credit, you must use a credit card or PayPal. The trial credit is valid for 30 days.
Step 2: Create (Deploy) Your Server
- Click on the leftProducts, then click theDeploy＋and selectDeploy New Server。
- Select Type (Type): ChooseShared CPU - High FrequencyThe models below offer better performance (for running WordPress, it is recommended to start with at least 1 CPU / 1GB or 2GB RAM).
- Select Data Center (Location): Choose the data center closest to your website users
- Additional Feature Configuration:Automatic Backups(Automatic Backup) If the budget allows, it is highly recommended to enable it (to save money, you can also use Baota Panel orPlugin automatic backup), clickConfigure Software button.
- Select System (Operating System): It is recommended to chooseDebian 12 x64(Currently extremely stable and well-supported by Baota Panel, not recommended to directly select OpenLiteSpeed WordPress from Marketplace Apps).
- Leave other information blank, click theDeploybutton to deploy.
Why is it not recommended to directly select OpenLiteSpeed WordPress from Marketplace Apps?
- Although deploying WordPress this way is fast, there are fewer corresponding help documents online, and you cannot get tutorial assistance when problems arise.
- By installing Baota Panel, managing the server is more convenient, and online tutorial resources are also more abundant.
- By installing Baota Panel, you can install multiple websites on the same server.
Step 3: Connect to the Server (SSH)
After the server is created, we can start installing the website environment on the server. (Ad time: If you don't want to perform the following steps yourself, Naiba charges 198 yuan to handle it properly for you. If needed, welcomeContact.)
First, install the management software on your computer:#WebsiteBuilding# Free VPS management software Xshell6/Xftp6 Chinese version(Friends using Mac OS, just use the system's built-in Terminal, I don't have a Mac so I haven't written a tutorial)
After clicking to enter the details page of the server you created, inXshell software click to create, then fill in yourserver IPGo to the Hosting section.
ClickConnectAfter the following image appears, clickAccept and Save。
Note:If this prompt never appears for you, you can try pinging the server IP. If it's unreachable, it's likely blocked by the firewall.You can simply destroy the server and create a new one(create first, then delete, to avoid getting the same IP). Sometimes, you might need to create over a dozen before getting a working one, which is normal as many of Vultr's IPs are indeed blocked.
Then, enter the account information from the website page to connect to the VPS. As shown below:
An interface like the one above indicates a successful connection to the VPS. Next, we will install the website environment.
Step 4: Install Baota Panel (2026 Latest Environment Requirements)
Baota Panel is a tool that assists us in managing servers and websites. There are many tutorials available online. The specific installation method is as follows:
First, click the button below to register a Baota account for later use (click the free registration button in the upper right corner)
After registering the Baota account, return to the xshell software interface, copy the command below, then right-click in xshell and paste (if it doesn't execute, press Enter once).
if [ -f /usr/bin/curl ];then curl -sSO https://download.bt.cn/install/install_panel.sh;else wget -O install_panel.sh https://download.bt.cn/install/install_panel.sh;fi;bash install_panel.sh ed8484bec
As shown below (if the text tutorial is unclear, please refer toVideo Tutorial):
When the following prompt appears, enter y and press Enter.
Do you want to install Bt-Panel to the \/www directory now?(y\/n):(Enter y and press Enter)
Then continue waiting until the interface shown in the image below appears.
Copy the information above and save it locally, as you will use it frequently.
Open the URL from the image above in a browser. If „Your connection is not private" interface, click Advanced, proceed to access, then enter the username and password to enter the Baota Panel backend.
After agreeing to the terms, log in to the Baota Panel backend. Upon entering the backend, you will be prompted to log in with your Baota account; simply log in using the Baota account we registered earlier.
After successful login, a pop-up like the image above will appear for selecting the installation suite.It is recommended to choose PHP version 8.3, then proceed with one-click installation.
The installation process will take some time. During this period, you can attend to other tasks while waiting for the installation to complete.
Step 5: Point Domain and Add Website
Once all the software in the Baota Panel is installed, we can begin installing the WordPress website.
1. Go to your domain registrar and point A 记录 to the newly purchased Vultr IP.
Before starting the installation, we need to resolve the domain name to the server. The method for domain name resolution is to add an A record on the website where you purchased the domain, with the record value being your server IP. Refer to the following article:
- How to Purchase and Resolve a Domain Name with the International Domain Registrar Dynadot Tutorial
- Tutorial on Purchasing Hawk Host for Website Building and Domain Name Resolution Binding
- Domain Resolution Tutorial for Domains Registered with Alibaba Cloud
- Tencent Cloud Domain Registration and DNS Resolution Tutorial
- Tutorial for Namesilo Domain Resolution and DNS Server Modification
2. Add a website and create database information
In the Baota Panel backend, selectWebsite - Add a website。
Enter your website's domain name in the domain field, then create a database and click OK.
Once the domain name resolution takes effect, visit your domain name, and you will see the prompt as shown in the image below, indicating that the website has been successfully added.
3. Configure website security certificate and pseudo-static rules
After creating the website, we will first add an SSL security certificate and pseudo-static rules for the website, and then proceed to install the WordPress website. This approach will be more efficient.
First, install the SSL security certificate. We return to the website list in the Baota Panel, click the settings behind the website we just created, and select SSL from the pop-up interface. As shown in the image below:
For the SSL security certificate, you can directly apply for a free Let's Encrypt certificate. If you find the free one unsatisfactory, you can also purchase a certificate and copy its contents here.
Next, set up the pseudo-static rules. The specific method to add pseudo-static rules for a WordPress website in the Baota Panel is: Log in to theBaota Panel management backend, click „Website„, for the website you want to configure, click “Settings„, then find “Pseudo-static", selectWordPress, then save.
Step 6: Install WordPress Website
①, Download WordPress installation package
You can choose to upload locally or download directly from the server. Here, we choose to use Baota Panel for remote download. First, enter the website root directory. The operation method is shown in the figure below:
Then select 'Download from URL', as shown in the figure below:
Download link for the latest WordPress installation package: https://cn.wordpress.org/latest-zh_CN.zip
Copy the WordPress installation package URL above to download. After the download is complete, click the decompress button next to the compressed package, as shown in the figure below:
In the extraction window, directly click „Extract“.
The decompression will complete quickly, resulting in aWordPressfolder, as shown in the figure below:
Click into the wordpress folder
Check the box in front of the file names to select all files, then click 'Cut' in the upper right corner.
Then click on your domain name (at the red arrow in the figure below) to return to your domain folder.
Select 'Paste All'
Finally, your Baota Panel file interface will look like the figure below.
Next, we can start building the website.
②, Install the website from the browser
Now open the domain name you have bound, and the following interface will appear. Click „Start Now“
On the interface shown below, enter the corresponding database name, database username, and database password, then click 'Submit'.
If the database information is correct, the following interface will appear. Click Install Now.
Soon the following interface will appear, asking you to set the site title, username, password, and email information. After setting, click „Install WordPress“
Success, you can now log in.
At this point, thetutorial on using Vultr to build a websiteis complete.
The remaining work is for you to modify the Theme template and detailed settings, and finally fill the website with content.
If you have any questions, you can contact Naiba via the QR code at the end of the article. You can also directly use Naibabiji'sForeign Trade Independent Website building service。
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does Vultr charge? How to stop billing if I don't want to use it anymore?
After topping up Vultr, the balance remains in your account. As long as you keep the server existing (whether it's running or in a stopped state), it will continue to charge based on usage time. If you finish testing, or if the project fails and you don't want to renew, you must go to the panel and click 'Server Destroy' to completely erase the machine. Only then will it stop deducting money from your balance! Simply stopping the server is not effective!
Can I use Vultr to build a proxy?
Technically, there is no problem at all; experienced users do this.Strong Warning: It is strongly advised NOT to host your legitimate WordPress business website and „proxy“ services onthe same Vultr server! Because proxy services are highly likely to get the IP blocked, making your website on that server inaccessible from within China.
Which Vultr data center has the fastest speed for access from China?
Generally, Los Angeles offers faster speeds, but the actual performance depends on your own network (China Telecom/Unicom or China Mobile). You should test it practically. You can refer to:How to test which Vultr data center is the fastest among so many – Naibabiji
How to Reinstall OS and Upgrade Configuration on Vultr
For Vultr OS reinstallation and configuration upgrades, please refer to:https://blog.naibabiji.com/skill/vultr-reinstall.html
After building the website for a while, the IP was blocked. After applying for a new server, should I follow the process again (install Baota Panel, WordPress)? What about the previous data?
For foreign trade websites, it doesn't matter. Just use a proxy to access it yourself.
WARNING! The remote SSH server rejected X11 forwarding request.
Last failed login: Tue Dec 27 21:02:17 CST 2022 from 143.198.144.234 on ssh:notty
There were 806 failed login attempts since the last successful login.
Naiba, what's going on here?
Login failed.
Thanks. It was an IP issue. Tried two more, and finally succeeded.
After topping up with PayPal, it says the account needs to wait for verification.
Our system is unable to verify your account automatically. The account is now pending additional review.
Thank you for your patience, as the process may take up to 24 hours to complete.
Is this situation normal?
Just wait for the verification.
Hello, for fast access both domestically and internationally, are there any recommended servers?
Hong Kong
If Vultr's IP is currently blocked, how do I back up an already built e-commerce site after changing the IP?
Vultr allows you to create snapshots. When creating a new server, simply select the snapshot.
# yum install -y wget && wget -O install.shhttp://download.bt.cn/install/install_6.0.sh&& sh install.sh ed8484bec
-bash: yum: command not found
root@vultr:~#
What should I do about this?
The wrong OS was installed.
[root@sydg ~]# certbot –nginx –redirect -d domain -d domain -m email –agree-tos –no-eff-email
-bash: certbot: command not found
Why is this happening?
The corresponding component is not installed. certbot
Baota Panel doesn„t have a “Network„ menu!
The tutorial doesn't mention network, right?
Thank you for the great share. I'm planning to create a B2B page and would like to know, if I purchase a VPS to build a website, can I also use the same VPS to set up a personal VPN line for bypassing restrictions?
Yes, but I don't have a tutorial for that.
Hello Naiba, using Shared Hosting won't affect the IP address of the PC, right? The PC's IP address will still be the original one, correct? Also, does Shared Hosting have any impact on the PC? How should I set it up to cut off any impact? Thank you!
No impact.
How to do wildcard broadcasting on a Vultr server?
Are you referring to CDN? Just point your domain's DNS resolution there.
Yes, okay, thanks for the answer.
It seems SSL wasn't mentioned. My website URL is already being flagged as unsafe by the browser.
In the tutorial, the interface for setting up rewrite rules has an SSL option; you can apply for a free one.
I finished the installation, but encountered a problem when installing a Theme. It says: Installation failed: Could not create directory. /wp-content/upgrade. How should I resolve this issue?
You didn't follow the tutorial strictly, did you? This message usually appears when folder permissions are not set correctly.
I'll do it again from scratch. I did cut corners this time. The first time I did it, I followed the tutorial strictly and had no issues. This time the problem was significant; I reinstalled the OS on the VPS and am starting over. Thank you for the reply and such detailed information.