Rails hosting

Ruby on Rails is a popular web application framework written in the Ruby programming language. It's designed to help developers build websites and web applications by simplifying common repetitive tasks.

Ruby on Rails hosting, also known as RoR hosting, is a specialised VPS hosting service optimised for running applications built with this framework. Rails VPS hosting ensures that the server is compatible with the Ruby programming language and the Rails framework. In addition, many Rails hosting providers offer tools and services to simplify the deployment of Rails projects.

For example, Hostinger’s VPS plans allow you to set up Ubuntu 22.04 64bit with Rails/OpenLiteSpeed in one click. Each package also offers a browser terminal and AI Assistant.

Start by purchasing one of our VPS solutions and installing the Ubuntu 22.04 64bit with Rails/OpenLiteSpeed template.

After that, locate our Browser Terminal from the VPS → Overview page. Log in to your virtual machine, then use the command line to connect a domain name to your VPS, and install a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate.

Next, open your browser and enter your server IP address. If successful, you should see Yay! You’re on Rails! default page. After that, you can edit your Rails project here: /usr/local/lsws/Example/html/demo

Rails hosting solutions provide a virtual private server environment specifically optimized for the Ruby framework, ensuring better performance and stability. They also offer various tools for deploying Rails apps, reducing the complexity of manual setup.

What’s more, you don’t need to worry about hardware maintenance, as the hosting provider will continuously monitor its physical servers to deliver maximum uptime and fast loading times.

Follow these steps to install Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu:

1. Secure one of our VPS hosting plans.
2. Once you access hPanel, navigate to VPS at the top menu, select your VPS plan, then head to OS & Panel → Operating System.
3. Under the Change Your Operating System section, select Applications, and choose Ubuntu 22.04 64bit with Rails/OpenLiteSpeed.
4. Click Install, and that’s it.

After that, connect to your virtual server using an SSH client like PuTTY. Find your IP address and SSH login credentials by navigating to VPS Dashboard → Overview → SSH Access.

Before selecting a plan, make sure it supports Ruby on Rails. It’s also important to estimate your expected traffic and assess the amount of CPU and storage your application will need.

For example, our KVM 2 VPS hosting plan offers two vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage, and 2 TB bandwidth – enough for medium-sized Rails projects.

It also comes with automated weekly backups and a manual snapshot, so you don’t have to worry about losing your progress. As for malware, we offer a malware scanner and a built-in firewall to protect your files from cyber threats.

As we provide unmanaged VPS plans, you will not get technical support.

However, our AI Assistant is ready to guide you through all sorts of tasks, from troubleshooting errors on your Rails application to setting up a custom firewall for added protection.

If you prefer self-learning materials, we also have VPS tutorials on various topics. Should you have general questions about your hosting account, billings, or the other VPS hosting options we provide, our Customer Success team is available 24/7.