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Thanks @karatekidmonkey

I am just confused where to begin from. I could set up the VPS first with LAMP stack or point the domain to the VPS ? I am planning to use VestaCP.

It doesn't matter what order you do it. I would do the DNS first, so that it's propagated by the time you get your server up.

By the way, I recommend NOT USING A CONTROL PANEL. They may seem easy, but as you get used to Linux, the terminal is MUCH easier and quicker. I learned that the hard way

true off ay.
i thought about something like that.
but a good panels still wins the race.