Cloud FAQs

DreamHost offers two cloud products.

• DreamObjects — Cloud storage option
• DreamCompute — Cloud computing option

No, but DreamHost is partnered with Cloudflare. By enabling their services in your DreamHost panel, you can take advantage of the Cloudflare CDN.

DreamObjects itself is just a storage option. You must configure your site to backup data to DreamObjects. For example, you could use a WordPress plugin for this:

• UpdraftPlus
• Using DreamObjects with DreamPress

View the following article for different options:

• How to upload files into DreamObjects

View the following link for a list of compatible clients:

• DreamObjects clients

DreamHost offers several Linux distributions for you to install. These include CentOS, Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu. View the following article for a current list:

• How to launch an instance using the DreamCompute dashboard

Email hosting is included at no cost with any Shared, VPS, DreamPress, or Dedicated Hosting plan. Since DreamCompute/DreamObjects-only plans do not include email service, you can purchase an email add-on plan at a low cost.

Only Linux distributions are available when creating a DreamCompute instance.

Yes. DreamCompute is a fully unmanaged option for you to customize as you like.

Yes. View the following articles for further details:

• Adding a website to DreamCompute
• Setting up WordPress on DreamCompute