For shared hosts, after registering a hosting package successfully, the first task:

Go to cPanel.

But with VPS, especially unmanaged VPS service, the first task is:

Connect to the server using the SSH protocol.

Basically, you will have a machine with CentOS or Ubuntu installed. It has no user interface.

You will manage via command line.

There are many tools called SSH Client that make it easy for you to connect to the server.

Personally, after trying a few tools, I chose MobaXTerm .

It’s not just an SSL Client, it’s a toolbox in the true sense of the word. In other words MobaXTerm packs a lot of tools in it.

You can discover even more of these features on the MobaXterm home page.

Personally as well as a novice server Linux, here are the most notable features:

Store server information by session. You just need to create a session with the login information to the Linux server such as the server address, user and password. Then you just need to click on the session and the connection will be saved from having to enter information manually on the command line. See detailed instructions below.
Automatically access folders with sFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). That is, besides the command line in the terminal you can manipulate files such as upload or delete files.
Integrated Editor tool makes it easy to edit files on the server without having to use additional external tools like Notepad++.
And most importantly, it’s completely free. In fact, it has a paid version. But for the average user, the free version is more than enough.

Instructions for connecting to a Linux server using MobaXTerm

Now I will guide you to use MobaXTerm to connect to a Linux server.

First, you download the latest version of MobaXTerm.

Then open the program up.

Click on Session and select New Session.

In the popup that appears, select SSH. Click on the human face icon to enter Server connection information.

Next screen, click on the New button.

Now enter the following information:

Name field: you enter a name to help you easily manage multiple login accounts in MobaXTerm.

The username and password part is the login information to the server. This you get when you deploy a virtual machine. After entering, click the OK button.

You will return to the previous screen.

In the Remote Host field you enter your server address. Tick the Specify username and select the Name you set above. The default port for SSH connections is 22.

When done, click the OK button.

Now in the main interface screen, you will see there is a session you just created. You just need to click and the tool will automatically connect to the server according to the information you just entered.

Notice on the left edge there is an sftp tab. Click on it and you will see a list of files in a graphical interface. You can upload files to the server or edit file content with Moba Editor without external tools.