Continuing the post Infrastructure Overview [2021] made by @eric, things tend to cost a bit of money - in the spirit of transparency; a breakdown.
Amazon
We use Amazon for reliable and quick E-Mail delivery, due to the amount being sent out this comes with a cost, and this is currently at a rate of roughly $0.50 per month, this will most likely be increasing as time progresses.
CloudFlare
We're still on a free tier here, as it is currently sufficient enough for our needs.
Linode
With two VPS's, including backup services, this comes down to roughly$52 $60 per month, taxes included.
NameCheap
With a beautiful domain name, this lands at about $15 per year - or $1.25 per month.
By skipping a few unnecessary takeout meals, this is already paid for until 2025.
XenForo
The software that powers TinkerDifferent, $80 per year - or $6.66 per month (taxes included), which includes the forum software itself as well as two add-ons, resources and enhanced search.
Note This post may be updated from time to time to reflect any changes.
Amazon
We use Amazon for reliable and quick E-Mail delivery, due to the amount being sent out this comes with a cost, and this is currently at a rate of roughly $0.50 per month, this will most likely be increasing as time progresses.
CloudFlare
We're still on a free tier here, as it is currently sufficient enough for our needs.
Linode
With two VPS's, including backup services, this comes down to roughly
NameCheap
With a beautiful domain name, this lands at about $15 per year - or $1.25 per month.
By skipping a few unnecessary takeout meals, this is already paid for until 2025.
XenForo
The software that powers TinkerDifferent, $80 per year - or $6.66 per month (taxes included), which includes the forum software itself as well as two add-ons, resources and enhanced search.
Note This post may be updated from time to time to reflect any changes.
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