Server
This instance is currently being hosted using Vultr on a server located in Dallas. Specifically, it’s using a cloud compute server with the following specs:
- AMD High Performance
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS x64
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB of memory
- 2 TB of bandwidth
- 25 GB of NVMe storage
- Attached storage: None
Auto backups are enabled and configured for every other day at 2AM Mountain Time. Total monthly for hosting is currently $7.20 a month. I chose Vultr for its combination of price, ease of use, and ease of upgrading. With a couple of clicks I can upgrade the server up to 12 vCPUs and 24 GB memory.
Domain
I currently have the domain centennialstate.social registered with Google Domains at a cost of $30 a year. Unfortunately, the same day I purchased this domain Google announced they were selling off their Domains service to Square Space. I have to wait 60 days from purchasing before I can transfer it, at which point I will be transferring it to CloudFlare at an unknown cost. If it’s like my other domain I transferred then it might actually end up being cheaper.
I did not have any luck getting email working with postfix so I set up email with Zoho, which costs $12 a year. Currently email is just used for new account email verification and password resets. I don’t plan on really monitoring the inbox.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about this server/instance!