I’m looking for the best hosting services for my needs: a web server accessible through a domain and a storage bucket for static content like images and videos. I want to make the content private and create temporary access links. This will be a hobby server, so I expect very little traffic.
Here are some options I’ve considered:
- AWS: EC2 provides a dedicated server, and with an elastic IP, the cost is around $20 USD per month.
- Google Cloud: Although I’m not as familiar with Google Cloud, it seems to cost around $1 USD per month for a basic server and elastic IP.
My main requirements:
- I don’t want a shared server that limits my control; I need the ability to SSH in and configure everything as I would in a regular Linux terminal.
- By “cheap” hosting, I’m aiming for something under $10 a month and want to minimize costs without adding too much complexity to development.
Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated!