Amazon Lightsail makes it easy for anyone, at any skill level, to create a VPS in AWS with little more than a few clicks.
On the surface, AWS may seem intimidating with over 175 service offerings with acronyms like EC2, EBS, and VPC – it’s enough to make even a seasoned professional steer away from as AWS isn’t necessarily known for its ease of entry.
So, today I want to share an Amazon service comparable to some of the more well known budget VPS providers out there like Digital Ocean, Vultr, and Linode.
Amazon Lightsail makes it easy for anyone, at any skill level, to create a VPS in AWS with little more than a few clicks.
So, if you’ve been wanting to take the plunge, but haven’t jumped in yet – I will walk you through the steps required to create your first VPS in AWS, the easy way, with Amazon Lightsail.
What is a VPS?
In terms of this tutorial, a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a low-cost virtual server hosted by a third party provider such as AWS or Digital Ocean, using a shared hosting model.
Why Do You Need A VPS?
A VPS can be handy in a wide range of scenarios. You may want to build out that Proof of Concept you’ve been thinking about developing? Or, possibly, want to move your personal website off of a shared web server, and onto a system where you have more control. Perhaps you’re learning to program or building a website and need a development environment to test your code – the possibilities are endless.
What is Amazon Lightsail?
Amazon Lightsail addresses the complexity of setting up an EC2 instance in AWS by making virtual servers accessible to anyone with monthly pricing starting at less than a cup of coffee.
Let’s Get Started
If you don’t already have an account head on over to Amazon and Create an AWS Account.
Sign in to the AWS console and search for Lightsail.