firmtry.sh

# http://rcrisman.net/article/10/installing-nodejs-on-hostmonster-bluehost-accounts

# 1. Create the directory to store the Node binaries
mkdir -m 755 node 
# creates the folder used to store the Node.js binaries

# 2. Download & Compile Node.js
# I like to keep all my Git downloads organized and the following tutorial 
# is going to follow my convention on folder structures.
cd downloads/git
git clone http://github.com/joyent/node.git

# You want to use HTTP over GIT as Hostmonster / Bluehost have the Git socket blocked.
# Because Hostmonster / Bluehost are shared server we need to specify 
# where to have the Node.js binaries stored

cd node 
# Bring us to the Node.js source files
./configure —prefix=/home7/tothongc/node
make && make install

# Replace {username} with your login name for Hostmonster / Bluehost. 
# You can find your username in the cPanel on the left where it says username.
# 3. Now we need to make the node command usable so do the following commands

cd
# puts us back at the root of our home folder
nano .bashrc

# 4. Now add the following line to the bottom of the file.
export PATH=/home7/tothongc/node/bin:$PATH

# Replace {username} with your login name for Hostmonster / Bluehost. 
# You can find your username in the cPanel on the left where it says username.

# 5. Save
# ctrl+x confirm save by typing ‘Y’ then enter, then enter again to confirm the file.

# 6. Lets verify that everything is working. You will need to reload bash
source .bashrc

# 7. Now verify that node is installed and running
node —version

# Update:
# To Start Node.js can be found here http://www.nodejs.org/ 
# but for an internet user to access it you will need a dedicated ip address and the port open.

# In most cases it would be something to similar:
node server.js

node-install-via-git.sh

# this way is best if you want to stay up to date
# or submit patches to node or npm

mkdir ~/.local
echo 'export PATH=$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc

# could also fork, and then clone your own fork instead of the official one

git clone https://github.com/joyent/node.git
cd node
./configure --prefix=~/.local
make
make install
cd ..

git clone https://github.com/npm/npm.git
cd npm
make
make install # or `make link` for bleeding edge

# reload .bashrc
source .bashrc

yet-another-option.sh

# install node wherever.
# use sudo even, it doesn't matter
# we're telling npm to install in a different place.

echo prefix = ~/local >> ~/.npmrc
curl https://npmjs.org/install.sh | sh