On every desktop, a web server at your fingertips

[Otto]

Your Server. Your Data. Your Freedom – Securely Protected Like a Fortress.

Hello friends,

The entire installation is so perfect that I keep thinking I must have overlooked something.
I now have a USB stick that I copy to the target system using copy and paste.
Then I register the domain—about $10—do the setup on the website, and adjust the `config.yml` on the target server.
And then everything is already up and running.

We are currently developing the advertising for the cloud solution:

"Your own hosting, cloud, and remote access – all in one."
On every desktop, a web server at your fingertips

Security

Use of Cloudflare Tunnel and Zero Trust technology for secure access.
No direct external access – attacks on open ports are eliminated.
Integrated protection mechanisms against DDoS and brute-force attacks.

Flexibility

Web Hosting: Make your own website publicly available, just like with a traditional web host.
Tunnel-Secured Web Applications: Securely use internal applications such as CRM, Nextcloud, or custom dashboards via Cloudflare Tunnel.

Remote Desktop: Access your PC or server securely via RDP from anywhere.
Cost Efficiency

No expensive hosting or cloud storage subscriptions.
Efficient use of existing hardware.
One-time setup costs instead of recurring monthly fees.

Data Sovereignty

All data remains local and under your full control.
No reliance on external cloud providers like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.


Best regards,
Otto

[nageswaragunupudi]

Wonderful

[Antonio Linares]

Dear Otto,

> One-time setup costs instead of recurring monthly fees

How much is it ?

Could you provide a small and self contained example ?

many thanks

[Otto]

Dear Antonio,

Prices start at the level of a beer: extensions like .bid, .date, .download, or .party are available for as little as $4.16 per year. Even popular domains like .uk are surprisingly affordable at $4.71 per year.

At the higher end of the price scale is the classic .com domain, costing about $10.44 per year, roughly the price of three beers. Other well-known domain extensions are also affordable with Cloudflare: .net for $11.84 per year and .org for $10.11 per year.

Despite these attractive prices, it’s worth considering the relevance of the domain extension for your project, target audience, and the credibility of your online presence. After all, the right domain is the first step to a compelling online presence!

Best regards,
Otto

[Antonio Linares]

Dear Otto,

chatgpt helped me to understand the differences between bluehost and cloudfare

https://www.cloudflare.com/plans/

[Otto]

Dear Antonio,
Yes, Cloudflare does not provide hosting. It is for security purposes.

In our case, we want/need in-house servers because we work simultaneously with FIVEWIN and mod_harbour on the same DBF files. To use the FIVEWIN programs from PCs (clients) outside the network, i.e., via the internet, we use Cloudflared tunnels and RDP.

Basically, it's the same as VPN but without opening ports.
mod_harbour is served via a web interface by an Apache server, which runs on the same PC as our FIVEWIN executable.



Best regards,
Otto