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berlinbrown on March 4, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: How I spend my first 5 minutes on a server

It may seem like a waste of $20 a month if you aren't doing anything big with it.

But you can setup a linux virtual server on linode and go through all of those steps on your own. Also test out your setup.

http://library.linode.com/

voltagex_ on March 4, 2013 | [–]

EC2 is cheaper if you're using the server for hours in a month - i.e. to learn, like I am.

calgaryeng on March 5, 2013 | [–]

Or rock Vagrant. The ability to quickly setup & tear down makes for some quick experimentation.

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