A good start would be to download and install ConfigServer Security and Firewall. http://configserver.com/cp/csf.html That will help you on the security side. But if you're completely new to the game, you should consider hosting your sites on a shared host somewhere and use the VPS as a learning tool -- unless the sites are not production and you don't care what happens to them occasionally. On Feb 23, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: > I did and they asked for a 150 usd per hour ... and I do not have that > money and each time I am asking for a thing I will need to pay again and > counting. > > On 23/02/2012 06:49 PM, m.roth at 5-cent.us wrote: >> John R Pierce wrote: >>> On 02/23/12 5:19 AM, Wuxi Ixuw wrote: >>>> I am afraid if I get hacked and do not know what should i do to setup >>>> the whole vps the right way. >>> there is no single 'right way'. security requires a thorough >>> understanding of all aspects of the system, this is not something that >>> can be dealt with by a 'how to' walkthrough. hire a systems >>> adminstrator with a background in security. >> Or, since it's a VPS, call your ISP's support line and ask them. >> >> mark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos