Step 3: Sign up for DigitalOcean

This article is part of the Admin Setup (Step-by-Step) guide.

Your machine will connect to a server and admin that you alone have access to, and from which you control the machine's settings and wallets.

We've written our platform with DigitalOcean, a virtual private server host, in mind as they are the easiest to get started with.

(Advanced users may install the backend software on their own server, however, we're unable to provide support for custom environments.)

To begin, sign up for a DigitalOcean account here: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/registrations/new

Provide them with your billing information.

Then, set up two-factor authentication and copy down backup codes to secure your account: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/settings/security

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