# Is creating a second app.yml-like file enough for multisite?

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**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Tags:** hosting\
**Created:** [March 24, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-creating-a-second-app-yml-like-file-enough-for-multisite/145362 "2020-03-24T07:55:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-creating-a-second-app-yml-like-file-enough-for-multisite/145362/3 "2020-06-03T17:06:37Z")

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> [@kuba-orlik](#):
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> I’m attempting to create a second instance of Discourse on my machine that would be served on a different domain via a reverse proxy.

This sounds like something which would help me. I could reduce my costs by consolidating two hosts into one (slightly) bigger one.

If you are successful I’d much appreciate a description of your setup. I’m an experienced linux admin but not experienced in this area.

> [@pfaffman](#):
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> I would recommend spending a bit more time to move to separate web and data containers

I hear you, but having read that several times in the past I’d be interested in something simpler. Both my forums are small and low traffic.

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