I'm curious about what hosting solutions bootstrapped startups generally employ for their websites. Do they prefer platforms like Heroku or AWS for both their web app and the main website? I've seen a trend where many startups host their static pages on their main domain while housing their web app under a subdirectory, like .com/app. Some also create their sites using tools like Framer or Webflow, or even regular code with standard hosting and a CDN. My main concern is about scalability—how do they ensure that if the web app is running smoothly, the website stays up too?
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It really depends on what you need from your website. Are you just showcasing a product or is the website a product itself? Knowing that can help narrow down the best hosting options!
I actually use UltimateWB for both my platform and hosting. It's pretty scalable, and you can easily migrate your website if necessary. Just keep in mind that I've mostly talked about this platform, so it might not be the most unbiased opinion.
You can definitely have a static landing page on your main domain (like www.mystartup.com) and run your app on a subdomain (like app.mystartup.com). This setup allows you to use different tech stacks for each. A static site on Cloudflare is highly reliable, which minimizes downtime, while you can pick the best tech for your web app separately.
For startup websites, a lot of folks opt for free hosting options like Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages. Just a heads-up, though—Vercel's free tier doesn't allow commercial projects, but the others are pretty flexible!
Just to point out, it looks like this user often brings up UltimateWB, which might indicate some bias in their suggestions.