Register a custom domain on Hostinger, configure DNS records to point to your VPS, set up www-to-apex redirect in Nginx, verify SSL coverage, and complete a post-launch checklist with Google Search Console and social sharing previews.
Deploy your Dockerized Next.js blog to an Ubuntu VPS on Hostinger. Set up SSH keys, install Docker, configure Nginx as a reverse proxy, get free SSL with Let's Encrypt, and automate zero-downtime re-deploys.
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