How to Setup Magento in 1and1 Vps Server

1. Introduction

This blog details the process on how we can install Magento in a 1and1 VPS Server.

2. What we have:

• Magento application
• 1and1 vps server

3. Steps

1. Login to your 1and1 account and click on your vps package account
2. Then click Manage Domains->Server Administration->Server Access Data. Take note of the details.
3. Login to Virtuozzo Power Panel and set Plesk, mysql php to Auto Start
1. VPS Services->System Services
4. Verify your Plesk account, you will notice a rectangular bar above that says so
5. Now we will add our domain
1. Login to Plesk
2. Under Main Menu click Domains->Create Domain
3. Enter an ftp account
4. Uncheck PHP 'safe mode' on
5. Click ok

Now you have a domain and can start uploading your files using ftp

Next-> Updating the php installation