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Have you ever had these same thoughts?

“I want to create a blog of my own to write technical articles and record life lessons.”

“But I've heard that it's too complicated to build a website, to buy a server, to get it configured, to maintain security, and I'm just a writer.”

“The web hosts on the market are slow and insecure, and good cloud servers are too expensive, costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year.”

If you're struggling withHigh technology threshold, expensive initial cost, too troublesome to operate and maintainAnd late to start your blogging program, then this post is for you. We're going to take advantage of Tencent Cloud's special offers and free products to give you a“Low-cost, Ops-free, highly available, self-accelerating and secure”s one-stop WordPress solution. No basics are required, follow the tutorials and you'll be able to start your own business with aLess than 100 RMB per yearcost of having a blog comparable to a professional website!

​Solution architecture diagram and overview​

In order to make your blog both cheap and useful, we have adopted the following architecture, which perfectly balances performance, security and cost:

6.5 per month, build a high-speed and secure professional blog: Tencent Cloud WordPress low-cost solution - LikaCloud

Image Code Global User Access Blog Access Request

​A brief description of the workflow.​

  1. 1.Global Acceleration.When users visit your blog, requests are first received by Tencent Cloud EdgeOne's global nodes, dramatically reducing access latency.
  2. 2.Safety and security.EdgeOne's built-in WAF (Web Application Firewall) automatically blocks common SQL injections, XSS, and other web attacks, providing the first line of security for your blog.
  3. 3.Content distribution.EdgeOne caches the blog's images, stylesheets, and other static resources to global nodes, and loads them directly from the nearest node the next time a user visits, which is fast.
  4. 4.Core processing.Dynamic requests (e.g., post loads, comment submissions) are sourced back to your Tencent Cloud lightweight application server located in a domestic server room. This server comes with WordPress and database pre-installed out-of-the-box, and you don't need to manually configure your environment at all.

​Core Values.​

  • The cost is extremely low.The main server is selected as a special lightweight application server with annual payments of only a few dollars.
  • Operation and maintenance free.The server system, operating environment (such as PHP, Nginx), and database are maintained by Tencent Cloud, and you only need to focus on writing articles.
  • Fast.Utilizing EdgeOne global CDN free acceleration, domestic and foreign access experience is very good.
  • Safe enough.Enjoy free basic DDoS protection and WAF, and say goodbye to the trouble of “blogs being hacked when they are online”.

​Detailed explanation of the core products and components​

The essence of this program is picking the right two core products, both of which come from the active links you provide.

​Core Component One: Lightweight Application Server (Tencent Cloud campaign only $68/year)​

  • Playing the role.This is the “brain” and “heart” of your blog, where the WordPress program and database run.
  • ​Key configuration/selection recommendations.​
    • Territory.Choose the area closest to your target readers, such as广州/上海/北京The delay is lower for domestic access.
    • ​Mirroring.must choose“WordPress”maybe“Pagoda Panel”and other application images. This allows you to eliminate the complex steps of manually installing web environments (Nginx, PHP, MySQL) for true one-click deployment.
    • Packages.Select the event page in the“Lightweight Application Server 2-core 2G3M”maybe“Lightweight application server 2-core 4G6M”. For start-up bloggers.2核2G3MAnnual payment only68 dollars.(new user qualifications are required), there is complete over-performance; if the budget is a little higher, the2核4G6MThree-year payment528 dollars.(about $176 per year) is extremely cost-effective and will be roughlyFree upgrade to 4-core 4G campaignIt can reserve enough space for you to install more plug-ins and withstand more traffic in the future.
  • Why choose it.It's simpler and cheaper than traditional cloud servers (CVMs) and is already optimized for networking and performance for you, making it especially suitable for novices and lightweight applications.

​Core Component Two: EdgeOne Free Edition (What is EdgeOne)​

  • Playing the role.This is the “super front office” and “security guard” of your blog. It receives visitors from all over the world and distributes cached content to them, while keeping the suspicious elements (hackers) out.
  • Key configuration/selection recommendations.​
    • Packages.To be redeemed by lottery at the event“Free version”. According to the official description, it offersUnlimited, securely accelerated traffic and requestsfurthermorebe effective over the long term。
    • Configuration.In the EdgeOne Console, place your blog's domain name (e.g. www.likacloud.com) access and set the source station address to your lightweight server's public IP. the whole process is graphically guided and very simple.
  • Why choose it.Enjoying free enterprise-level CDN and security services not only greatly improves blog access speed, but also effectively prevents malicious scans and attacks, which is the key to building a website at a low cost yet ensuring professionalism.

​Summary of the advantages of the plan​

  • ? Extremely low cost.Server $68/year + EdgeOne free + domain name (optional) ≈ Run a blog for a year for the price of a cup of coffee.
  • ⚡ Global access acceleration.Utilize EdgeOne's global nodes to intelligently distribute content and open blogs one step faster, no matter where your readers are.
  • ? ️ The foundation is safe and secure.Get free DDoS protection and a web application firewall to keep junior hackers at bay and write with peace of mind.
  • ? True one-click deployment.Using a lightweight server with pre-installed mirrors, it takes as little as 10 minutes from purchase to completion of blog installation and is extremely white friendly.
  • ? Scalable for the future.The architecture is clear. As your blog traffic grows, you can seamlessly upgrade the light server package or upgrade EdgeOne to the paid version for more power.

​Application scenarios and suitable customers​

This program is simply tailor-made for the following users:

  • Personal blogger/creator.Want an independent, controlled, high-performance personal blog or portfolio site.
  • ​Student groups.Have a limited budget, but want to build a project demo site or study notes blog.
  • Start-up small teams.Need to quickly build a low-cost official business website or product introduction page for initial promotion and validation of the market.
  • ​Techies.Anyone who knows nothing about server operations and maintenance but desires to easily manage their website through a graphical interface.

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