@flashgnash@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years agoWhy do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them?message-square188fedilinkarrow-up1227arrow-down15
arrow-up1222arrow-down1message-squareWhy do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them?@flashgnash@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years agomessage-square188fedilink
minus-square@smstnitc@lemmy2.addictmud.orglinkfedilink10•2 years agoDigital Ocean. It’s just a small 2gig server, but it’s doing the job like a champ so far.
minus-squareMatt Paynelinkfedilink4•2 years agoMaybe I should figure out DO. I disregarded then because I didn’t understand their droplets or whatever they’re called.
minus-square@smstnitc@lemmy2.addictmud.orglinkfedilink2•2 years agoIt’s worth spending the time figuring out, I think. They do pro rated pricing, so play with it and make mistakes, it won’t cost you much to create and destroy some servers if you start from the cheapest to play around with.
Digital Ocean. It’s just a small 2gig server, but it’s doing the job like a champ so far.
that’s really cool thanks
Maybe I should figure out DO. I disregarded then because I didn’t understand their droplets or whatever they’re called.
It’s worth spending the time figuring out, I think. They do pro rated pricing, so play with it and make mistakes, it won’t cost you much to create and destroy some servers if you start from the cheapest to play around with.