How to build a website in nginx

Using Nginx to build a website is carried out in five steps: 1. Install Nginx; 2. Configure Nginx, mainly configuring the listening port, website root directory, index file and error page; 3. Create website files; 4. Test Nginx; 5. Advanced configuration can be performed as needed, such as SSL encryption, reverse proxy, load balancing and caching.

How to build a website using Nginx

1. Install Nginx

• Linux/Unix system:

   <code class="shell">sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nginx</code>

• Windows system:
  Download the Nginx installer and run it.

2. Configure Nginx

Open the Nginx configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf or C:\nginx\conf\nginx.conf .

Configure the following in the configuration file:

1. Listen to the port (default port is 80)

 <code class="nginx">listen 80;</code>

2. Define the website root directory (for example: /var/www/html )

 <code class="nginx">root /var/www/html;</code>

3. Specify the index file (the default value is index.html )

 <code class="nginx">index index.html;</code>

4. Set the error page (for example: 404 Not Found)

 <code class="nginx">error_page 404 /404.html;</code>

3. Create website files

Create your website file in the specified website root directory (for example: /var/www/html ). These files can be HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or image files.

4. Test Nginx

Save the Nginx configuration file and restart the service:

• Linux/Unix system:

   <code class="shell">sudo systemctl restart nginx</code>

• Windows system:
  Right-click on the Nginx tray icon and select Restart

Visit your website domain name or IP address in your browser to see if the website is functioning properly.

5. Advanced configuration

• SSL encryption: Configure HTTPS using the Let's Encrypt certificate.
• Reverse proxy: Forward the request to another server.
• Load balancing: Distribute traffic on multiple servers.
• Cache: Store frequently requested content to improve performance.

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