> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.uxwizz.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.uxwizz.com/installation/setup-uxwizz-server.md).

# Install on a new server

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**In the guide you will learn why and how to easily create a new server dedicated to running UXWizz.** \
**After completing this guide, you will have your own UXWizz dashboard running on a VPS or dedicated server, accessible by your own domain name.** 
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## How to install **UXWizz**

* [Install on a clean Ubuntu 20.04 server](/installation/setup-uxwizz-server/ubuntu-20.04.md)
* [Install on DigitalOcean in a few clicks](/installation/setup-uxwizz-server/digitalocean.md)
* [Install via Docker](/installation/docker.md)

## Quick notes:

### 1. Benefits of running **UXWizz** on its own server

Although you can install UXWizz on the same server as your site, sometimes it might not be possible (eg. your site does not run on PHP) or you might not want to add extra resources on the same server as your site. There are also other advantages of running UXWizz on a separate server:

* **Security:** If someone somehow gains access to your UXWizz installation, or a vulnerability is found in UXWizz, the attacker will not be able to affect anything else outside the UXWizz dashboard.
* **Site performance:** UXWizz is well optimized, but it's even better if all UXWizz tracking and queries are executed on a separate server, as there is no way for those to affect the performance of the tracked sites.
* **Dashboard performance:** The recommended DigitalOcean $5/mo server performance is usually better than most shared hostings, so all the  UXWizz dashboard will be faster, as all the graphs can be generated faster on the server.

### **2. Recommended server hosting providers**

* [**DigitalOcean**](https://m.do.co/c/32db05609806) **- Simple UI and Quick 1-Click Installation ($200 credit 60-day credit)**
* [**Hetzner.com**](https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=UbRqvwvi1mfG) **- For affordable VPS and powerful dedicated servers ($20 credit)**

Choose DigitalOcean for the best UI/UX and ease of installation.\
Choose Hetzner for best prices/performance and if you need EU hosting.

Why I recommend DigitalOcean:

* I used them for several projects and I had a really **good experience**. 
* I already **tested** and run an UXWizz dashboard on one of their $5/mo server and it runs well.
* Their **interface and UX** are one of the best.
* The **server performance** is good and stable, your UXWizz dashboard will be fast and reliable.
* They provide pre-built **LAMP** images, meaning that you can create a server that already has **Apache**, **PHP** and **MySQL** ready.
* They allow for **cloud-init** scripts for easy installation, and there is also a [1-Click UXWizz app](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/uxwizz?refcode=1ae65cd1b449).
* They have a **referral program.** The [DigitalOcean ](https://m.do.co/c/32db05609806)links on this page have an affiliate code and if you sign-up through the links on this page you will get $200 in credit over 60 days. This means that you can get a very powerful server **for 2 months for free.**

If you prefer to get a more powerful server, I can't really recommend DigitalOcean as they can get pretty expensive for the high-end specs, in which case I recommend [**Hetzner.com**](https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=UbRqvwvi1mfG)**.**