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[Docs] Restructure of the Host List (#4710)
* Update hostlist My first pr?? * Rephrase of unsupported warning Exact reason for lack of container support added. Information about docker support added in case someone finds that repo and tries it. * Remove azure from free list Later found unreasonable to include it due to the 750 hours being spread across the entire year, ends up less than 24 hours a week. * Oops Fixed something that caused docs build to error * Removal of extra space Fix of spelling error noticed during review Co-authored-by: bobloy <alboblexloy@gmail.com> * Fix capitalization error Idk if this was really necessary, but oh well * Rephrase free tier note * Rephrase docker warning * Small changes Added galaxygate and ramnode, removed contabo, rephrased a few things, added voice region tip. * Small fix Just realized i accidentailly removed Contabo * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/host-list.rst Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: bobloy <alboblexloy@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Flame442 <34169552+Flame442@users.noreply.github.com>
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@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ If you want to do it, follow these steps.
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1. **Find a host**
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You need to find a server to host Red. You can rent a VPS (it can be free)
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on an online service. Please check :ref:`this list <host-list>` for
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quality VPS providers.
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on an online service. Please check :ref:`this page <host-list>` for
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more information.
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You can also buy a Raspberry Pi (~$20), which is a micro-computer that will
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be able to host Red. The model 3 or above is recommended.
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.. _host-list:
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=============
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VPS providers
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=============
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===================
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Hosting Information
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===================
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.. note::
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This doc is written for the :ref:`hosting section <getting-started-hosting>`
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of the :ref:`getting started <getting-started>` guide. Please take a look
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if you don't know how to host Red on a VPS.
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if you don't know how to host Red.
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This is a list of the recommended VPS providers.
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| For your instance of Red to stay online 24/7, it needs to be hosted on a dedicated system.
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This page contains hosting related information and advice for beginners in
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topics such as picking a provider.
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First, we would like to make something clear:
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.. warning::
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Due to their inability to handle Red's data structure and meet the
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conditions of being a supported platform; platforms such as Heroku,
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Pterodactyl, repl.it, Termux, LXC and alike are **NOT** officially supported.
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Docker support found in GitHub is also a work in progress and not ready
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for daily use. Workarounds for getting Red running on those platforms
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are imperfect due to Red's nature. You will not be able to receive
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support if an issue occurs when hosting on any of these platforms.
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------------------------------------
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Hosting on a VPS or Dedicated Server
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------------------------------------
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| You can host Red in a VPS running Linux or Windows. Using a Linux VPS is the
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recommended option. Dedicated servers also work but are overpowered and cost
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ineffective unless one plans to run a very large bot or use their server for
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more than just hosting Red. If you have already created an instance, Red can be moved to a different
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server for hosting with a backup/restore process. More information and guidance
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about this process is available in the `Red Support Server <https://discord.com/invite/red>`_.
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.. warning::
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Please be aware that a Linux server is controlled through a command line.
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@ -19,73 +45,106 @@ This is a list of the recommended VPS providers.
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<https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-linux-basics>`_
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from DigitalOcean which will introduce you to the Linux basics.
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-------------
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Linux hosting
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-------------
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|Link |Description |
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+====================================+======================================================+
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|`Scaleway |Incredibly cheap but powerful VPSes, owned by |
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|<https://www.scaleway.com/>`_ |`<https://online.net/>`_, based in Europe. |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|`DigitalOcean |US-based cheap VPSes. The gold standard. Locations |
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|<https://www.digitalocean.com/>`_ |available world wide. |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|`OVH <https://www.ovh.co.uk/>`_ |Cheap VPSes, used by many people. French and Canadian |
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| |locations available. |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|`Time4VPS |Cheap VPSes, seemingly based in Lithuania. |
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|<https://www.time4vps.eu/>`_ | |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|`Linode <https://www.linode.com/>`_ |More cheap VPSes! |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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|`Vultr <https://www.vultr.com/>`_ |US-based, DigitalOcean-like. |
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+------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
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------
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Others
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------
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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|Link | |
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+=====================================+=====================================================+
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|`AWS <https://aws.amazon.com/>`_ |Amazon Web Services. Free for a year (with certain |
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| |limits), but very pricey after that. |
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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|`Google Cloud |Same as AWS, but it's Google. |
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|<https://cloud.google.com/compute/>`_| |
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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|`Microsoft Azure |Same as AWS, but it's Microsoft. |
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|<https://azure.microsoft.com>`_ | |
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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|`Oracle Cloud |Same as AWS, but it's Oracle. |
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|<https://oracle.com/cloud/>`_ | |
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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|`LowEndBox <http://lowendbox.com/>`_ |A curator for lower specced servers. |
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+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
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Self-hosting
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Self Hosting
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------------
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You can always self-host on your own hardware.
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A Raspberry Pi 3 will be more than sufficient for small to medium sized bots.
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| It's possible to self host Red with your own hardware. A Raspberry Pi 3
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will have enough computing capacity to handle a small to medium sized bot.
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You can also host on your own computer or rack server. Any modern hardware
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should work without issues. However, this option leaves you responsible for
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keeping the bot online by paying for electricity costs and dealing with power outages.
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For bigger bots, you can build your own server PC for usage, or buy a rack
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server. Any modern hardware should work 100% fine.
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Choosing a Provider
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-------------------
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| The following are some common providers suitable for hosting Red. With
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each having their pros and cons, this list is mainly intended to act as a
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starting point. You should conduct your own research and come to
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a conclusion depending on your needs and budget, taking into account
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providers not listed here if desired. The key is the provider offering
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an OS supported by Red.
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.. tip::
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You will have better results with Audio when the region in your Discord
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server settings is closer to the bulk of the server's audience and
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the location you picked for your Red host.
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Average Providers
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-----------------
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| `Scaleway <https://www.scaleway.com/>`_ is a VPS and dedicated server
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provider French in origin with locations in Poland and Netherlands.
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| `DigitalOcean <https://www.digitalocean.com/>`_ is a US based cloud services company
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with locations available worldwide, the VPS service is provided under the brand name
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"Droplet".
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| `OVH <https://us.ovhcloud.com/vps/>`_ is a company focused on providing hosting
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and cloud services with locations in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
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| `Time4VPS <https://www.time4vps.eu/>`_ is a Lithuanian VPS provider mainly focused
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on lower cost.
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| `GalaxyGate <https://galaxygate.net/>`_ is a VPS and dedicated server provider
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with a single location in New York.
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| `Linode <https://www.linode.com/>`_ is a US based cloud services company similar
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to DigitalOcean with locations available worldwide.
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| `AWS Lightsail <https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/>`_ is a VPS service from Amazon
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Web Services priced lower than their enterprise offerings.
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| `Vultr <https://www.vultr.com/>`_ is a US based provider of VPS and dedicated servers
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with locations available worldwide.
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| `Hetzner Online <https://www.hetzner.com/>`_ is a German VPS and dedicated server
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provider with locations in Germany and Finland.
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| `Contabo <https://contabo.com/>`_ is also a German VPS and dedicated server provider
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with locations in Germany and the United States.
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| `Ramnode <https://www.ramnode.com/>`_ is a US based VPS provider focused on
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low to middle end VPS with locations in the US and Netherlands.
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| `LowEndBox <http://lowendbox.com/>`_ is a website where hosting providers are
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discussed and curated, often with lower costs and less known providers.
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Higher End Providers
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| `AWS EC2 <https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/>`__ is the enterprise offering of Amazon Web Services.
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A limited free plan is available for 12 months, after which a complex pricing model with
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high costs take over.
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| `Google Compute Engine <https://cloud.google.com/compute/>`__ is Google's EC2 competitor.
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However, an always free plan with limited resources is offered.
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| `Microsoft Azure VM <https://azure.microsoft.com/services/virtual-machines/>`__ is
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Microsoft's EC2 competitor with lower costs than EC2 for Windows instances, but similar
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otherwise.
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| `Oracle Cloud Compute <https://www.oracle.com/cloud/compute/>`__ is Oracle's EC2
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competitor. But an always free plan is available with slightly higher specifications
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compared to that of Google Compute Engine.
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Free hosting
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Free Hosting
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| `Google Cloud Compute Engine <https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/gcp-free-tier>`_,
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| `Google Compute Engine <https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/gcp-free-tier>`_,
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`Oracle Cloud Compute <https://oracle.com/cloud/free/#always-free>`_ and
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`AWS EC2 <https://aws.amazon.com/free/>`_ have free tier VPSes suitable for small bots.
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| **Note:** AWS EC2's free tier does not last forever - it's a 12 month trial.
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| Additionally, new Google Cloud customers get a $300 credit which is valid
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for 3 months.
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| **Note:** The free tier offered by AWS for EC2 only lasts for 12 months, while
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Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud offer always free tiers with limited resources.
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Other than that... no. There is no good free VPS hoster, outside of
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persuading somebody to host for you, which is incredibly unlikely.
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| Additionally, new Google Cloud customers get a $300 credit which is valid for 3 months.
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| Excluding the above, there is no recommended free VPS host. Persuasion of
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another individual for hosting Red is an option, albeit low in success rate.
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