# Cheap Hosting Options? (for Ruby on Rails) Suggestions?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [July 17, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620 "2006-07-17T00:40:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620/1 "2006-07-17T00:40:16Z")

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Hi all,

Any suggestions re cheap [or free ideally :)] hosting solutions for Ruby  
on Rails applications.

At this stage for me it’s just the ability mainly to learn/play, but at  
the same time being able to publish the application to internet so  
friends can use.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620/2 "2006-07-17T00:50:52Z")

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Hi Greg,

dreamhost all the way. IMO.

Of course I just set it up on my desktop at home (ubuntu linux). And on  
my Mac Mini at work. It’s pretty easy to get running with webrick 😃

Greg H. wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Any suggestions re cheap [or free ideally :)] hosting solutions for Ruby  
> on Rails applications.
> 
> At this stage for me it’s just the ability mainly to learn/play, but at  
> the same time being able to publish the application to internet so  
> friends can use.
> 
> Thanks

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**Author:** ![greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 12:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620/3 "2006-07-17T00:54:40Z")

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Greg,

I highly recommends [RailsPlayground.com](http://RailsPlayground.com) Great service (good forum)  
and quick responses as well as helpful faqs and wiki support. All  
great when trying to launch.

Carl

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**Author:** ![greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620/4 "2006-07-17T01:00:49Z")

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Greg,

If you are in Canada, monsterhosting.ca has been good to me. If you do  
sign up with them I’ll send you a few tips about some questions to ask  
them. They don’t have svn and that may be something you really want  
from any hosting company.

Peter

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**Author:** ![greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cheap-hosting-options-for-ruby-on-rails-suggestions/98620/5 "2006-07-17T05:19:17Z")

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[www.icdsoft.com](http://www.icdsoft.com) - They provide an excellent service. Ruby is listed  
among their provisions but I haven’t used it. Worth checking out though.