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EmDash hosting Beta

EmDash hosting, set up and kept running.

EmDash is the new content management system built on Astro. Netkeel installs and builds it on a private cloud server, keeps it running, and keeps its database and media in the website's files, so every backup includes them.

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How it works

EmDash live in three steps.

STEP 1

Create an EmDash server

Choose EmDash and a size with at least 2 GB of memory, which its build needs.

2 GB or more
STEP 2

Add a website

Netkeel installs and builds EmDash from its Blog template. It takes a few minutes.

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STEP 3

Create the administrator

Click Open setup, name the site and create a passkey. The first account becomes the administrator.

Passkey sign-in

What you get

What Netkeel does for EmDash.

Installed and built for youEmDash set up from its Blog template, with nothing to configure.
Kept runningStatus, uptime, memory and restarts in the panel, with Start, Stop and Restart.
Updates with a safety netA backup first. If the new version does not start within two minutes, the previous version and its data are put back.
Sign-in linksLost your passkey or changed domain? A one-time link signs you in within 15 minutes.
PluginsAdd plugins in astro.config.mjs, then click Install again to build with them.
Backups that include everythingThe database and media are in the website's files, so the automatic backups include them.
Recent logEmDash's latest output, right in the panel.
Free SSLLet's Encrypt certificates, issued and renewed for you.

On every server too: a firewall with automatic banning, free SSL, logs, monitoring and alerts, and team access with roles. See all features →

Good to know

What is not available yet.

EmDash websites have no Git deploy, Node.js settings or environment variable editor, and plugins from the EmDash marketplace can't be installed. Staging, cloning and moving to another server are not available yet.

Step-by-step guides are in the EmDash docs.

Pricing

Pay for the server, not for each site.

EmDash needs a server with at least 2 GB of memory: a 2 GB Standard server on Vultr is $19/mo, billed by the hour and never more than the monthly price. One server holds as many EmDash websites as it has room for.

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  • Every feature on every server, no add-ons to unlock
  • Billed by the hour, capped at the monthly price
  • Off-site backup storage $0.03 per GB a month, or your own bucket
  • Vultr, DigitalOcean or Akamai Cloud (Linode), in 81 regions
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Questions

EmDash hosting, answered.

Why does EmDash need a 2 GB server?

Building EmDash needs the memory, so only server sizes with at least 2 GB are offered. One server can hold as many EmDash websites as it has room for.

Where are the database and media kept?

In the website's files, in data/emdash.db and data/uploads. The automatic backups include them; EmDash stops for a moment while a backup is taken.

What if I lose my passkey or change my domain?

Create a sign-in link in the panel. It signs you in once, within 15 minutes, and opens EmDash's security settings so you can add a passkey.

Can I add plugins?

Yes. Add them in the project's astro.config.mjs, then click Install again. Plugins from the EmDash marketplace can't be installed.

What does beta mean?

EmDash hosting is new on Netkeel. Your websites are backed up and looked after like any other, but some features WordPress websites have, such as staging, cloning and moving to another server, are not available for EmDash yet.

Launch your first server today.

Create your account, add a payment method and launch a server in a few minutes. Netkeel handles the updates, backups and security.

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