Prepare

We’ll need to configure your Dreamhost account for use with Django. DreamHost  have FastCGI support.

• Log into your DreamHost Web Admin Panel
• Click on Domains / Manage Domains
• Click Edit under the Web Hosting column for the domain that you wish to use with Django "mydomain.com"
• Ensure that the FastCGI Support option is enabled. If not, click the box to enable it and then click Change "fully hosted settings now!"
• Enable SSH access and request the default bash shell

For Windows (ssh client):

• Free: PuTTY

• Free: WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client for Windows using SSH

Create a MySQL database

Need to setup a MySQL database to use with Django. Follow these steps:

• In the Dreamhost administration panel, choose “manage MySQL” under the Goodies menu.
• Enter a database name for your new database. I’ve chosen django_db and will be using that name in the tutorial.
• Enter a hostname for your database server. 
• Enter a username and password for your database.
• Click the “Add new database now!” button.

Create a directories

• SSH into your Dreamhost server.
• Go your $HOME directory
• Make a new directory for Django: mkdir django
• Change into your new directory: cd django
• Create directories for templates and projects: mkdir django_templates and mkdir django_projects
• Create a directory to store your media files (css, images, javascript, etc.).