Frequently
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general

How is it different from traditional cloud services?

Where are the deployed apps hosted?

I just added a new project to my GitHub repo, but I am not seeing the project listed here on Hostman.

Do your databases include any kind of automatic backup?

Do you have one-click installs like DO?

Is this method applicable for deploying a WordPress site?

billing

Can I have a commercial static site hosted for free?

Am I going to be charged for hosting a NuxtJS application?

back-end apps

Do you also cover distributed servers once the need to scale my API geographically arises?

If I'm splitting the server and client like I am now, do I have to target specific endpoints based on my IP or similar?

So what's my best bet? A Docker instance of a load balancer?

The app can scale in a location-based on demand, right?

Regarding the private network IP, is this available directly from any service I have running on my account?

If I have a project that requires backend software and a DB, do I have to pay for both separately?

Are there any restrictions on what modules/libraries I can install on the backend service (e.g., Python modules or Node.js packages)? Is there a list of the ones allowed?

Do you offer a Java API backend?

How do I close/stop my container? I don't want to pay for an empty laravel installation.

How do I upload my WP files?

Does your service allow for auto-scaling and load balancing?

How do I deploy Docker Compose?

front-end apps

How many website visitors can your hosting support simultaneously?

How does the free static hosting work?

How can I make sure my React app runs only HTTPS, redirecting from HTTP?

How does someone go about deploying an app that has Node on the backend and Vue on the frontend?

Will whatever I commit to the GitHub repository really be automatically deployed?

So I see the bandwidth is 100 GB/mo. What if I exceed that limit?

Do I have to build a Jekyll website on my PC and upload it or can I build it on Hostman?

domains

I recently registered a new domain. How long does it take for Hostman to find it?

What about a mailing server for the domain?

I have a domain from GoDaddy; how do I add it to my project?