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Welcome back to the series “Build a Private Crypto Shop on WordPress.”
In Part 2, I’ll show you how to choose the right VPS provider and install WordPress on Debian — step by step.

You’ll learn:

What to look for in a VPS for privacy, reliability, and performance

How to deploy your VPS

How to install WordPress manually on Debian

How to access your WordPress site directly by IP

At this point, we won’t set up a domain or SSL yet — that will come in the next chapter.
For now, the goal is to get your private WordPress instance running smoothly on your own server.

⚡ Stay tuned for Part 3, where we’ll connect your domain, set up Cloudflare (optional), and secure your site with SSL.

🕒 Chapters

00:00 – Intro
00:43 – How to Choose a Privacy-Focused VPS (accepts crypto payments, affordable, with a solid privacy policy)
05:15 – Setting Up Your Account (choose hardware, top up VPS balance, and pay with crypto)
08:30 – Installing the OS & Getting SSH Access
11:45 – Set the Hostname
12:41 – Set Up a Swap File (optional)
14:30 – Edit Hosts File & Update the Server
16:45 – Install Apache2
18:15 – Install and Set Up the Database
21:35 – Download and Install WordPress Files (assign ownership to Apache user)
23:13 – Configure Apache .conf File & Enable the Site
24:45 – Install Package Dependencies
25:05 – Make Apache Load the Website
26:08 – Install & Configure WordPress in the Browser (set up database and admin credentials)