What configuration is recommended for building a one-person website in 2026? How much memory does WordPress need? How to choose a BT Panel? Linux or Windows? How to resolve a domain name? These are questions we frequently receive from beginners. Today's article is for those with no technical background who want their own web hosting. Follow along, from selection to launch, all in one go.
Many people immediately get hung up on CPU cores and RAM. As a beginner, you only need to remember one golden configuration: 1-core CPU + 2GB RAM + 40GB SSD + 3Mbps bandwidth.
What can this configuration do? It can easily handle 3000 page views per day for a WordPress blog; even with a BT Panel and two or three small websites running, there's still memory to spare. Our Jtti entry-level lightweight server has this configuration, costing about the price of two cups of milk tea per month. With a configuration lower than this (e.g., 512MB RAM), installing WordPress and adding a few plugins will easily result in "out of memory" errors, causing you unnecessary trouble.
Windows or Linux for your operating system?
If you plan to build websites or learn new technologies in the future, don't hesitate, choose Linux. Specifically, choose Ubuntu 22.04 or CentOS 7.9 (although CentOS Stream is now mainstream, 7.9 is the most beginner-friendly). The reason is simple: 90% of website building tutorials, one-click scripts, and control panel environments on the internet are based on Linux. Choosing Windows will likely lead you into a dead end—searching the entire internet for a single function and finding no tutorials. If you insist on asking "Can Windows work?", yes, but it's not recommended. Unless you're running specific .NET programs or have a reason to use remote desktop.
Domain name and DNS settings? Done in 5 minutes!
Buy a domain name from any domain registrar. .com is best; xyz or .top are cheaper but seem less legitimate. Jtti also offers domain registration, allowing you to handle everything in one place. After purchasing the domain, go to the domain management backend and find "DNS resolution" or "domain name resolution". Add an A record: Enter "@" (representing the main domain) in the host record field, and your VPS's public IP address in the record value field. Select 10 minutes for the TTL. Then add a WWW record: Enter "www" in the host record field, and the record value should also be the same IP address. Save and wait a few minutes; your domain name will now point to your VPS. If you enter the domain name in your browser and see the VPS's default page, the DNS resolution was successful.
How to install the BT Panel? It's a single command.
Connect to your VPS (using the system's built-in terminal or tools like PuTTY), log in, and copy and paste the following official command:
`curl -sSO https://download.bt.cn/install/install_panel.sh && bash install_panel.sh`
Press Enter, type 'y' to confirm, and then go get a drink. After about 3-5 minutes, a panel address, username, and password will appear on the screen. Save these. Then open that address in your browser and log in to the BT Panel. It will prompt you to "Install LNMP Environment with One Click". Select the recommended Nginx, MySQL, and PHP versions, click "Fast Installation", and wait a few minutes.
Install WordPress with One Click
On the left side of the BT Panel, click "Software Store", find "One-Click Deployment", select WordPress, fill in your domain name and database information (the panel will automatically generate this), and click Submit. One minute later, access your domain name, and you will see the WordPress installation wizard. At this point, your personal website is successfully built. All that's left is to choose a nice theme and write articles.
The Last Pitfall for Beginners: Not Knowing How to "Back Up"
You certainly don't want your articles, written over six months, to suddenly disappear one day. In the BT Panel's "Scheduled Tasks", add a "Back Up Website" and a "Back Up Database" task, selecting a daily backup period until midnight, keeping the latest three copies, and backing them up to the server disk. If possible, use Jtti's "Snapshot Backup" function for off-site disaster recovery, ensuring complete data security.
The hardest part of building a website is taking the first step. Once you've personally set up domain name resolution, installed the control panel, and launched your website, all your previous confusion will vanish. If you still encounter any issues after following these steps, Jtti's technical support is available 24/7 to assist you remotely at any time.
