SSL Complete Guide 2021: HTTP to HTTPS - Installing NGINX Web Server

This tutorial guides users through creating a droplet on DigitalOcean, connecting to it via SSH, and installing Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04. It covers configuring the firewall to allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic, verifying the Nginx installation, and managing the server using various commands. The video also introduces setting up server blocks for hosting multiple websites on a single server.

What is the first step in setting up a new server on DigitalOcean?

• Creating a droplet

• Configuring the firewall

• Installing Nginx

• Setting up server blocks

Which operating system version is installed on the new droplet?

• Debian 10

• CentOS 7

• Ubuntu 18.04

• Ubuntu 20.04

What command is used to update the package list before installing Nginx?

• dnf update

• apt-get upgrade

• apt update

• yum update

Why is it important to configure the firewall after installing Nginx?

• To enable FTP access

• To block all incoming traffic

• To allow HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH connections

• To disable SSH access

Which command is used to allow Nginx HTTP traffic through the firewall?

• ufw allow ssh

• ufw allow http

• ufw allow https

• ufw allow nginx http

What indicates that the Nginx web server was successfully installed?

• A server error message

• A blank page

• A welcome page from Nginx

• A 404 error page

Why might an HTTPS connection be refused after initial Nginx setup?

• The firewall blocks HTTPS

• Nginx is not configured for HTTPS

• The server is offline

• The IP address is incorrect

What is a server block in Nginx?

• A command to restart Nginx

• A type of firewall rule

• A method to host multiple websites

• A way to update Nginx

How is a server block in Nginx similar to Apache?

• It is a method to update packages

• It is a command to start the server

• It is similar to a virtual host

• It is a type of firewall

What is the purpose of setting up server blocks?

• To enable SSH access

• To update the server software

• To host multiple websites on a single server

• To block unwanted traffic