If you’re building a web app that involves any sort of human interaction at all, you’re going to need to host yourself on the internet. That’s because the internet is made of a bunch of servers, connected with bundles of fiber-optic cables. That’s a very large number of computers, and a lot to run. There are also a bunch of very complicated technical standards that govern how the internet runs. What this means is that you can’t just build your own web server; you need a web host.
If you’re building a sex chat app, it’s important to pick a host that can keep up with the traffic you’ll get, and will support all the features you need. Here’s our top web hosts for sex chat apps.
Hostgator
Hostgator is a web hosting company that has been around since 1999. But Hostgator is popular for good reasons.
The most important thing you’ll want to pay attention to when looking for a host is the size of their server. Hostgator has servers with a capacity of 24, 48, and 96 cores, all of which are worth looking at.
Because you’re going to be running a live sex chat app, you’re going to have a lot of incoming traffic. Your web host is going to need to hold up to the load, so it really helps if they offer a lot of memory, and a lot of CPU.
Hostgator offers the most memory and CPU of any of the web hosts, but still only gives you 8 cores, which means there’s no more than eight websites you can load up simultaneously. That’s fine for most people, because you’ll likely only have a couple of live sex chat apps at any time.
You’ll also want to make sure your hosting plan meets its SLA promise, or it won’t be worth it. Hostgator has a shared hosting plan and a dedicated hosting plan, but you’ll need to start off with one of the shared hosting plans.
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean is a cloud platform that lets you create your own server for a small monthly fee.
DigitalOcean has been around in some form or another since 2011, and is the first cloud platform that people think of when they hear cloud hosting.
The thing that’s valued the most about DigitalOcean is its price. Other hostgator does have a lot more user power and better support, but most of that’s due to the fact that it makes more money.
Another benefit of using DigitalOcean is that it’s a private server. This means that when you sign up, they don’t share any of your customers with anyone else. On other cloud servers, there’s always that nagging suspicion that someone is going to be peeking over your shoulder.
It’s also worth noting that DigitalOcean has an SLA. Technically, it has one of the best support teams out there, but if you’re not happy with your server, you can terminate service and start with a new package.
Linode
Linode’s growth in the past year has been a pretty major story, and they’re the biggest cloud hosting company in the world. There have only been two other major cloud hosting companies that have been able to come close to Linode’s market share: Rackspace and Amazon.
We love that Linode is private. It’s one of the few cloud hosting providers that isn’t owned by a bigger company that has the resources to keep up with everything your web app does. But even on their private Linodes, they give you access to a bunch of powerful monitoring and stats tools that let you monitor everything a user does on your site.
Another thing to look for is a pre-paid option. Linode only offers one plan, but it’s a great option for its price. You should definitely consider that if you’re not a paying real person.
Rackspace Cloud
Rackspace is one of the biggest name in cloud hosting, and they also offer a cloud hosting plan.
Rackspace is premium, and its price is also the highest of the lot. The thing that’s most valuable about Rackspace is that it’s not a shared server. The big benefit of being on a cloud hosting platform that’s not shared is that you have the ability to scale up or down as much as you need.
Rackspace is the only cloud host that offers their own data centers, and those data centers are, well, not cheap. You’ll be paying for a lot of power and space in those data centers, so it’s important to consider that in your decision for your hosting plan.
That being said, Rackspace is the number one cloud hosting company in the country, so you’re in good hands.
Vultr
If you’re looking for the cheapest cloud server, Vultr is your best bet. They offer a very large selection of clouds in a very small amount of countries. All of their cloud servers are going to have more power than most of their competitors.
There’s a lot of nice things about using a cloud hosting provider. The biggest benefit is that you’re going to be paying only for what you use, and not having to worry about hardware.
But there’s also a downside to that, and it’s something that you should be aware of. Because they’re so cheap, you’re not going to get any sort of support. It’s very easy to get into a pretty confusing situation where you have no idea what you’re doing, and start looking for answers online. You’ll need to sort out everything yourself, which isn’t all that hard, but you can get into trouble if you’re not careful.
There’s also the fact that you’re probably going to be running an open source software stack that isn’t supported by Vultr. The issue there is that you’re going to have to rely on the community for support, which isn’t the best situation to be in.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a cloud server that can handle an insane amount of traffic, you’re going to need to look for one that’s been around for a while. You’re going to need a hosting plan that can hold up to a lot of traffic, and you’re going to need to be able to afford the price.
If you can’t afford the price, you’ll need to look for a cheaper hosting provider that still offers everything you need. You’re going to be spending a lot of money on your own web server, so you’re going to want to make sure it’s worth it.
If you’re confused about your plan, you can always reach out to your web hosting provider to see what they recommend. It’s also worth checking out their forums to see if you’re confused about a certain feature that you don’t understand.
That being said, there are plenty of sexy features that you should be able to live without. If you’re looking for a cloud server for a sex chat app, you’re probably not going to need any of the extras that a web hosting provider offers.
