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# Tips for deploying Matrix on a Budget
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## Dynamic DNS
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Most cloud providers / ISPs will charge you extra for a static IP address. If you're
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not hosting a highly reliable homeserver you can workaround this via dynamic DNS. To
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set this up, you'll need to get the username/password from your DNS provider. For
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google domains, this process is described [here](https://support.google.com/domains/answer/6147083).
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After you've gotten the proper credentials you can add the following config to your inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml:
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```
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matrix_dynamic_dns_username: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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matrix_dynamic_dns_password: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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matrix_dynamic_dns_provider: 'domains.google.com'
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```
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## Additional Reading
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Additional resources:
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- https://matrix.org/docs/guides/free-small-matrix-server
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