{"id":44789,"date":"2020-08-16T21:17:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T13:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=44789"},"modified":"2020-08-14T17:41:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T09:41:10","slug":"build-private-cloud-for-free-using-nextcloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/build-private-cloud-for-free-using-nextcloud\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Self-Hosted (Private) Cloud For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want an alternative to public clouds like Dropbox<\/a> and Google Drive<\/a> and build a self-hosted cloud for your team or business<\/strong>, then Nextcloud<\/a> is an ideal solution.<\/p>\n

It provides almost all the necessary features of a cloud storage provider<\/a> with all the control and security benefits of a private, self-hosted solution.<\/p>\n

In this post, I am going to first find a hosting provider<\/strong> that supports Nextcloud, and then I will setup this solution to create my private cloud.<\/p>\n

If you need a private cloud too then follow this tutorial to make one using Nextcloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why use Nextcloud?<\/h2>\n

What caught my eye at the first glance is, Nextcloud has immense support for popular platforms<\/strong> \u2014 mobile as well as desktop platforms. It provides native apps for most operating systems, allowing you or your team to work from any device or place.<\/p>\n

That means, there is no more infrastructure costs, thankfully.<\/p>\n

That is just the start \u2014 Nextcloud hosts a lot more features that make it an amazing private cloud solution. Some of its salient features include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Self-hosted solution<\/strong> \u2014 Nextcloud can be hosted almost anywhere \u2014 your home or office, a data center, or a hosting provider, giving you total control where its developers have no access to your data.<\/li>\n
  2. Sharing features<\/strong> \u2014 Nextcloud allows sharing files with peace of mind. You can share files with anyone on your cloud or out of your cloud using password protected links and they can also upload files.<\/li>\n
  3. Security foremost<\/strong> \u2014 Nextcloud features industry-standard safety and security practices including end-to-end encryption feature. It supports popular authentication, control, and permission schemes.<\/li>\n
  4. Lots of integrations<\/strong> \u2014 Nextcloud comes with support for integrations \u2014 apps and services to extend the functionality of your cloud. For example, you can manage tasks, edit files in Markdown, and do more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Where to try Nextcloud?<\/h2>\n

    If you are just looking for a free account to try out Nextcloud, then you can use hosting providers that offer managed instances of Nextcloud. However, a free account may not provide large storage size or support for all apps or features.<\/p>\n

    Please find below a list of such services to try out Nextcloud immediately<\/strong>:<\/p>\n