Create-a-FreeForLife-Rocky-Linux-Webserver-with-a-Real-SSL-Certificate
Unlock a 100% Free Web Server — Forever!
In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through setting up a *Rocky Linux web server on Oracle Cloud**, completely free for life. We’ll install **Nginx**, add real **HTTPS encryption using DuckDNS and Certbot**, and show you how to host your **professional blog site* — all without spending a cent.
THIS IS NOT A SCAMMY TRIAL:
Oracle Cloud's Always Free tier is legit, powerful, and perfect for *homelab enthusiasts**, **Proxmox users**, and **self-hosting pros* looking for reliable, cost-free infrastructure.
END RESULT?
A secured public blog server with HTTPS, DuckDNS dynamic domain, and total root-level control.
PERFECT FOR:
✅ Hosting a portfolio or blog
✅ Running your first secure web app
✅ Learning Linux, cloud, DevOps — hands-on
✅ Homelab servers behind dynamic IPs
✅ Docker, running Dockerized Apps
No hosting fees. No ads. Just pure DIY cloud power.
Stick around to the end — I’ll show you how I use this as our professional blog!
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro: Free Server for Life!
1:47 Register with Oracle for a FreeForLife Server
2:44 We create a Military grade Rocky Linux VM
4:09 Generate Your SSH Key (Linux + Windows)
5:40 First SSH Connection to Rocky Linux
6:52 We need to do an upgrade to our Linux
7:34 Installing and Starting Nginx
8:16 We add our web content to webserver
8:51 We open our webpage in the Curl command
9:00 Registering a DuckDNS Domain
10:15 Activate your domain in the terminal
10:17 Registering a DuckDNS Domain with a script
12:24 Run the shell script to register your domain
12:50 in 6 or 12 months time you run this script again
13:07 RTFM = READ OUR INSTRUCTIONS
13:20 We review our steps
13:55 Opening Ports 80 & 443 in OCI
14:29 Confirming our Blog runs HTTPS
14:53 How we skin Our Blog
15:14 Please subscribe to our channel
15:25 We greet you in 6 Languages
15:50 Please subscribe to our channel