How To Set Up An Ubuntu Server on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

In the technology world of today, servers are becoming more and more commonplace. The cost of having a server to run software applications has dropped dramatically, and the major tech companies (Amazon, Google, Microsoft) are offering servers at bargain prices. However, the steps of setting up a server are not yet as easy as “clicking a button”. To help with that problem, this guide will show the basic steps for setting up a server on Amazon Web Services. As a bonus, an example will be shown for installing a web application.