Tell HN: Switched from Lightsail to Hetzner Cloud, 2 blogs for $4 a month
The author switched from AWS Lightsail to Hetzner Cloud for cost efficiency, using a $4 ARM Ubuntu server and resolving domain configuration issues by migrating to AWS, while planning future projects.
The author transitioned from AWS Lightsail to Hetzner Cloud for hosting their Ghost Blogs after receiving feedback about potential cost inefficiencies. They opted for a $4 ARM Ubuntu server and reinstalled Captain Rover, which they found to be the simplest solution. The author encountered challenges with A record configurations due to a complex setup involving multiple domain registrars and AWS name servers, which led to confusion. To resolve this, they migrated their domains to AWS, resulting in both blogs functioning properly. Although the blogs receive minimal traffic, the author appreciates the cost savings, noting that the $4 option is significantly cheaper than the previous $30 monthly expense. They express interest in using Hetzner for future projects when time permits.
- The author switched from AWS Lightsail to Hetzner Cloud for cost efficiency.
- They used a $4 ARM Ubuntu server and found Captain Rover easy to install.
- Domain configuration issues arose due to a complex setup, which were resolved by migrating domains to AWS.
- The author is satisfied with the performance of their low-traffic blogs on Hetzner.
- They plan to explore more projects with Hetzner in the future.
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10 commentsAnother option is buying a $5 Raspberry Pi Zero and hosting the ghost blog from there since the blogs don't have any traffic.
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