I need a server
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Occasionally, certain kinds of exploits will require a server to connect back to. Some examples are connect back shellcode, cross site request forgery (CSRF), or blind cross site scripting (XSS).

I just a web server
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If you just need a web server to host simple static websites or check access logs, we recommend using `PythonAnywhere <https://www.pythonanywhere.com/>`_ to host a simple web application. You can program a simple web application in popular Python web frameworks (e.g. Flask) and host it there for free.

I need a real server
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If you need a real server (perhaps to run complex calculations or for shellcode to connect back to), we recommend `DigitalOcean <https://m.do.co/c/481d8ea93862>`_. `DigitalOcean <https://m.do.co/c/481d8ea93862>`_ has a cheap $5/month plan for a small server that can be freely configured to do whatever you need.

.. note::
    We use DigitalOcean to host a large amount of our online presence. The above DigitalOcean links are referral links and we may earn affiliate hosting credits if you register through our link.