alvaroag
22-02-2016, 17:54
I think I might have confused you a little bit mixing information of VPS & Hosting Services, so now I'm going to tell only about VPS. I'm also considering Plesk for the administration, as it's easy to use and will not add any cost to your VPS(up to 10 domains).
First, go to the VPS Cloud information page (https://www.ovh.co.uk/vps/vps-cloud.xml), and click "Order" under "VPS Cloud 1". You will be taken to a page where you can choose many options grouped into sections. Everything under the section "My VPS" should be automatically filled adequately. Under "My location", choose the location that suits best for your expected visitors (any of the FR datacenters are good for Europe, while the CA datacenter is best for America). Under "My OS", select "Operating System" : "Linux", "Distribution" : "Plesk", "Version" : "Parallels Plesk 12 on CentOS 6 64bits" (you can also choose Ubuntu, but CentOS is a rock solid option), "Language : (The one you prefer). Under the "Additional Options" section, item "Plesk 12 license", choose "Plesk 12 license webadmin-free (€0.00 excl VAT/month). Under the last section, "VPS Cloud Options", you have some additional options; you can leave them unchecked unless you really need some of them. Then click "Continue".
After placing the order, you may be asked to validate your account. Sometimes it's not necessary, some times it is. If you receive an email asking to do so, send a scanned proof of identity(ID, driving license, passport, etc) and a scanned proof of address(services bill) to "support@ovh.co.uk"(if ordering @ ovh.co.uk) or "support@ovh.ie"(if ordering @ ovh.ie). Validation does not usually take long. In my case, my validation with OVH ES took less than 2 days.
After your VPS is setup(With Plesk configured automatically), you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your server. It will include the root password, as well as the URL to access the plesk administration panel. After that, you can add the domains you require to your panel.
Here's a quick start guide for Plesk: http://download1.parallels.com/Plesk...ustomer-guide/
Domains are not included when purchasing a VPS, so you may order it separately. I recommend you to do so after getting your VPS, because your account may also be validated to order a domain; that way, you will be able to use your domain in your VPS right after you get it. You can look for your best option here: https://www.ovh.co.uk/domains/
First, go to the VPS Cloud information page (https://www.ovh.co.uk/vps/vps-cloud.xml), and click "Order" under "VPS Cloud 1". You will be taken to a page where you can choose many options grouped into sections. Everything under the section "My VPS" should be automatically filled adequately. Under "My location", choose the location that suits best for your expected visitors (any of the FR datacenters are good for Europe, while the CA datacenter is best for America). Under "My OS", select "Operating System" : "Linux", "Distribution" : "Plesk", "Version" : "Parallels Plesk 12 on CentOS 6 64bits" (you can also choose Ubuntu, but CentOS is a rock solid option), "Language : (The one you prefer). Under the "Additional Options" section, item "Plesk 12 license", choose "Plesk 12 license webadmin-free (€0.00 excl VAT/month). Under the last section, "VPS Cloud Options", you have some additional options; you can leave them unchecked unless you really need some of them. Then click "Continue".
After placing the order, you may be asked to validate your account. Sometimes it's not necessary, some times it is. If you receive an email asking to do so, send a scanned proof of identity(ID, driving license, passport, etc) and a scanned proof of address(services bill) to "support@ovh.co.uk"(if ordering @ ovh.co.uk) or "support@ovh.ie"(if ordering @ ovh.ie). Validation does not usually take long. In my case, my validation with OVH ES took less than 2 days.
After your VPS is setup(With Plesk configured automatically), you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your server. It will include the root password, as well as the URL to access the plesk administration panel. After that, you can add the domains you require to your panel.
Here's a quick start guide for Plesk: http://download1.parallels.com/Plesk...ustomer-guide/
Domains are not included when purchasing a VPS, so you may order it separately. I recommend you to do so after getting your VPS, because your account may also be validated to order a domain; that way, you will be able to use your domain in your VPS right after you get it. You can look for your best option here: https://www.ovh.co.uk/domains/