Virtual Private Server
What is the Benefit of running Deki Wiki on a Virtual Private Server?
If you want to host your own MindTouch Deki Wiki but don't want to pay the $100/month+ for a Dedicated Server, but you still want control and root access you may want to consider a VPS(Virtual Private Server). A virtual private server enables you to have a dedicated server through the technology of virtualization.
Who is this for?
A user that is technically savvy enough to install from source but doesn't need a Dedicated Server, or is working with a smaller budget for implementation. **Note** You cannot install the VMware Certified Deki Wiki image as it will not work
How Much does it cost?
Depending on the provider, a VPS can run between $7.95 up to as much as a dedicated server. For requirments for running Deki Wiki see below.
Requirements
The easiest deployment would be to have a Debian OS as that is the native OS for Deki Wiki. Any other Linux OS or Windows will work too, see install guides. A minimum of 256 MBytes should be used if you are planning on more than 5 people using the wiki. Need one Dedicated IP for the server, more if you intend to run other applications along with Deki Wiki. For storage a recommended 5 GBytes will work starting off. Intended use of Wiki will skew requirements.
Installing on VPS
First off find a good provider of VPS(see above). Follow the install instructions for Deki Wiki
Once you have installed Deki Wiki you will be able to assign a domain to it and you have your own Deki Wiki.
If you need help installing Deki Wiki you may purchase a support plan and we will help you configure it.
