# Suggestion for good VPS to host Discourse ? Digital ocean or Linode?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-good-vps-to-host-discourse-digital-ocean-or-linode/8852>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Tags:** hosting\
**Created:** [2013年八月5日 02:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-good-vps-to-host-discourse-digital-ocean-or-linode/8852 "2013-08-05T02:42:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 40

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ljpp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ljpp/32/96506_2.png) [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\
**Post date:** [2018年一月20日 07:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-good-vps-to-host-discourse-digital-ocean-or-linode/8852/40 "2018-01-20T07:09:19Z")

</div>

Pro-tip for those running on a tight budget:

Many VPS providers offer an affiliate program ([UpCloud.com](http://UpCloud.com), [DigitalOcean.com](http://DigitalOcean.com), etc.). If your community attracts nerds, these programs may actually convert. You can write up some tutorials and articles that include using a VPS for some clever purpose. I also run a small tech/IT community where I utilize the [Battle Axe Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/battle-axe-a-free-theme-by-the-tappara-co-hockey-community/37766/23) in-house ads mod along with some tutorial content that includes the affiliate links.

These ads convert so well that I have funding for the next 2-3 years from affiliate hosting credits, without spending a dime.

---

_[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-good-vps-to-host-discourse-digital-ocean-or-linode/8852)._