{"id":169,"date":"2017-01-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pagan-gerbil.net\/?p=169"},"modified":"2017-01-22T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T08:00:00","slug":"new-year-new-host-new-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pagan-gerbil.net\/?p=169","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Host, New Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

I mentioned at the start of the year<\/a>, I\u2019m hoping to get back into blogging a bit more this year. I had a pretty good run of posting once a fortnight, but it fell away as my commute got shorter and less convenient for typing.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve moved my blog to Digital Ocean<\/a>. The reason is partly cost-based, but also because I wanted to play around with SSL certificates for DreadBall Hub<\/a>. My previous web host was eHosting, a UK based provider of Windows hosting. That was important as a .NET developer, until last year when .NET Core has brought my skills to Linux.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I wanted an SSL certificate and could get a free one from Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a>. I spoke to eHosting, and they said that I could absolutely install a third-party certificate like Let\u2019s Encrypt, but I\u2019d need a static IP address. That\u2019d be \u00a31 a month (+VAT). Well, that was still cheaper than the \u00a350-100 for another provider\u2019s certificate, so I thought it was worth the cost. Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t find the option to buy that add-on.<\/p>\n

Their support staff were very helpful \u2013 the solution was to upgrade my subscription at an additional cost of \u00a35 a month (+VAT), so that I could buy the \u00a31.20 add-on for a static IP address. So that\u2019s a total cost of \u00a372 (+VAT) a year, to get a free SSL certificate.<\/p>\n

Rather than spending an extra \u00a380+ every year, I decided that with the Linux portability of .NET Core another option was open to me. Try out a Linux server (and Digital Ocean charge by the hour, so I\u2019m not locked in too tightly) and see if I can do everything I want on there. Even with the collapse of the pound against the dollar, the hosting is cheaper than I was paying at eHosting with the downside of having to be the administrator.<\/p>\n

The upside of course is that with free SSL certificates, this blog and DreadBall Hub are now encrypted. My mail is handled by another free domain-mail handler. I\u2019m saving money, and I\u2019m getting to learn new things about Linux and .NET Core \u2013 exciting new stuff! Onwards and upwards!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I mentioned at the start of the year, I\u2019m hoping to get back into blogging a bit more this year. I had a pretty good run of posting once a fortnight, but it fell away as my commute got shorter and less convenient for typing. I\u2019ve moved my blog to Digital Ocean. The reason is … <\/p>\n

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