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For simple static pages (with no backend), I would highly recommend putting them on Nearly Free Speech (NFSN) [1] and using the free tier of CloudFlare in front
by newscracker 10y ago
For simple static pages (with no backend), I would highly recommend putting them on Nearly Free Speech (NFSN) [1] and using the free tier of CloudFlare in front of it. NFSN charges only for what you use, unlike hosts like hostgator and others that have a monthly payment of a few dollars, at the minimum. Excluding domain costs, it will cost you just pennies a year or a few dollars a year. You can also opt for cheaper bandwidth on the site if you wish.
Without ClouldFlare in front, your costs on NFSN may become quite high depending on the size of the content and number of requests.
[1]: https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net
- blackguardx 10y agoI used to host some stuff on nearlyfreespeech. I liked the idea in principle, but keeping my account topped up and them charging me extra fees just to pay them became annoying. I switched to Amazon S3 and couldn't be happier. It was harder to setup but worth it.
- abraham 10y ago> them charging me extra fees just to pay them became annoying NFSN isn't charging you extra fees to make payments. They are being transparent about the fees everybody else hides in the total cost.
- blackguardx 10y agoNot really. Look at their fee structure. It is more expensive than what Stripe, Paypal, and Square charge.
- user5994461 10y agoIf you run a personal site on S3 and you get HN level traffic, you're gonna get a very bad surprise on your bank account at the end of the month.
- jjnoakes 10y agoWith caching in front I wonder how big the risk is.
- user5994461 10y agoI'd qualify it as "not worth it".