Nginx Web Server hosting
The web server and reverse proxy that fronts a large share of the internet.
- Minimum1 vCPU · 1 GB
- Disk10 GB
- Smallest planStarter
- Web interfaceYes, over HTTPS
What is Nginx Web Server?
Nginx installed natively from the distribution's packages, serving a document root and ready to be configured as a reverse proxy, load balancer or static host.
No container layer and no wrapper: the configuration files are in the usual places and behave exactly as every Nginx guide expects.
What you get
- Static file serving with the performance Nginx is known for
- Reverse proxy and load balancing to your own upstreams
- Standard configuration layout, so any tutorial or generated config applies
- Root access for modules, rate limits, caching and TLS termination
Running Nginx Web Server on Autogineer Cloud
Nginx Web Server is a one-click install here: choose it at checkout, set a root password, and the server is built, the software installed and configured, and published on its own HTTPS address — usually in about a minute, with the whole build streamed to your browser as it runs.
- Installed and configured, not just downloaded. The build finishes only once Nginx Web Server is answering on its port with a real page — a server that could not finish is reported as failed rather than handed over looking complete.
- A working HTTPS address from the first minute. Your server is published at an address like nginx-vps.autogineer.com, with a valid certificate, so webhooks and OAuth callbacks work immediately. Your own domain can be added afterwards.
- Full root over SSH. The one-click install is a starting point, not a cage: you can reconfigure Nginx Web Server, install anything beside it, or replace it entirely.
- Backups you can restore from. On-demand backups of the whole server on every paid plan, which for Nginx Web Server means its data as well as its configuration.
- Room to grow. Resize the plan as Nginx Web Server grows, or rebuild the same server with a different app when the project changes.
Who it suits
Static sites, a custom reverse proxy in front of your own services, and anyone who wants a web server without an opinion attached.
Getting started with Nginx Web Server
- When the build finishes, your server's page in the dashboard shows its HTTPS address, its root password and any sign-in details the installer set for Nginx Web Server. The build console streams every step as it happens, so you can see exactly what was installed rather than taking it on trust.
- The default page confirms Nginx is serving. Replace the document root with your own files, or add a server block that reverse-proxies to something you are running on another port.
- Add your own domain from the same page when you are ready: point a DNS record at the server and the certificate is issued for you. The original address keeps working, so nothing you configured against it breaks.
- Take a backup once Nginx Web Server is configured the way you want it. A backup captures the whole server, so restoring one brings back Nginx Web Server and its data together — and it is the only thing that will bring them back.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I put my site files?
In the distribution's default document root, or anywhere else you point a server block at. You have root, so the layout is yours.
Do I need to configure HTTPS myself?
The server is already published on an HTTPS hostname through the platform's edge. If you add your own domain and want to terminate TLS on the server itself, certbot works normally.
How long does it take to install Nginx Web Server?
About a minute. Choosing Nginx Web Server at checkout builds the server, installs it, and publishes it on an HTTPS address, streaming the progress to your browser as it happens.
What size server does Nginx Web Server need?
At least 1 vCPU, 1 GB of memory and 10 GB of disk, which is the Starter plan or larger. These are the figures the installer is tested against rather than the smallest configuration that will boot.
Do I get root access to the server?
Yes. Every server includes full root access over SSH on its own port, so you can configure, extend or replace anything the one-click installer set up.
Can I use my own domain with Nginx Web Server?
Yes. Each server is published on its own HTTPS address the moment it is built — nginx-vps.autogineer.com for example, and you can point your own domain at it afterwards from the dashboard.
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