# Deploying My Rails App **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [September 2, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472 "2008-09-02T08:57:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/1 "2008-09-02T08:57:33Z")
I have just finished my first Rails application following the [lynda.com](http://lynda.com) tutorial, but I am not sure how to get my application on the internet. I have an ftp account through the applemachine server, but from what I have read, I’m afraid I will not be able to host my application there. What I am looking for is step by step directions on how to get from a working Ruby on Rails application in development to an online application through my applemachine server. ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/2 "2008-09-02T09:10:29Z")
On Sep 2, 6:49 am, Gabe O. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I have just finished my first Rails application following the > [lynda.com](http://lynda.com) tutorial, but I am not sure how to get my application on the > internet. > > I have an ftp account through the applemachine server, but from what I > have read, I’m afraid I will not be able to host my application there. > > What I am looking for is step by step directions on how to get from a > working Ruby on Rails application in development to an online > application through my applemachine server. by applemachine do you mean a Mac or is that a specific provider\> Fred ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/3 "2008-09-02T16:49:34Z")
Well, a lot of this is very new to me, but I am using Cyber Duck to login in to the ftp account, and when logging in under server I put ‘applemachine’. Furthermore, when I connect to my other webpages, the address goes to: [applemachine.com/myWebpage](http://applemachine.com/myWebpage). I hope that answers your question. Cheers! - Gabe On Sep 2, 3:09 am, Frederick C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/4 "2008-09-02T21:07:00Z")
Okay, my host is GoDaddy. Sorry for the confusion. On Sep 2, 11:32 am, Frederick C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/5 "2008-09-02T17:33:36Z")
On 2 Sep 2008, at 15:48, Gabe O. wrote: > Well, a lot of this is very new to me, but I am using Cyber Duck to > login in to the ftp account, and when logging in under server I put > ‘applemachine’. > > Furthermore, when I connect to my other webpages, the address goes to: > [applemachine.com/myWebpage](http://applemachine.com/myWebpage). > I hope that answers your question. Not entirely. The important information is: - what is that machine running - what degree of control do you have on it (eg if it didn’t have ruby installed on it, could you install ruby on it?) Fred ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/6 "2008-09-02T21:14:04Z")
I don’t think godaddy has rails support. If you’re starting out, try [hostingrails.com](http://hostingrails.com) On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 3:06 AM, Gabe O. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Okay, my host is GoDaddy. Sorry for the confusion. – Ramon T. ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/7 "2008-09-03T03:07:00Z")
If you’re not tied to using GoDaddy, you might consider checking out Rails Boxcar[1], which is a pre-configured Rails VPS. [1] [http://railsboxcar.com/](http://railsboxcar.com/) Could simplify your deployment process quite a bit. 🙂 Robby On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Gabe O. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > login in to the ftp account, and when logging in under server I put > > > > > > > I have just finished my firstRailsapplication following the > > > > > from a > > > > > working Ruby onRailsapplication in development to an online > > > > > application through my applemachine server. > > > > > > by applemachine do you mean a Mac or is that a specific provider\> > > > > > > Fred – Robby R. Chief Evangelist, Partner PLANET ARGON, LLC design // development // hosting > **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com/)** > > Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004. [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) aim: planetargon +1 503 445 2457 +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] +1 815 642 4068 [fax] ---
**Author:** ![Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Gabe\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gabe_O)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-my-rails-app/147472/8 "2008-09-03T15:48:02Z")
You have to make sure the server that u install your app in has ruby and rails installed in to it. The person which host your server should guide you on how to install your app into the server, it will be different for every server because u have to change the environmental variables in your rail app. btw last time i checked the lynda tutorial was using rails 1.2, the current version is 2.1 so u might want to check if your app will work on a rails 2.1 if the server is running that.