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Updated March 25, 2025

Cloudtop provides a marketplace of pre-configured applications that can be deployed with a single click. These apps are optimized for performance and security.

Understanding Apps

What are Cloudtop Apps?

  • Pre-configured applications
  • Optimized for performance
  • Security-hardened
  • Easy deployment
  • Managed updates

App Categories

Web Applications

  1. WordPress

    • Use Cases: Blogs, websites, e-commerce
    • Features:
      • Auto-updates
      • SSL support
      • CDN integration
    • Requirements: 2GB RAM, 20GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $5/month

  2. Drupal

    • Use Cases: Enterprise websites, portals
    • Features:
      • Multi-site support
      • Advanced caching
      • Security updates
    • Requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $10/month

  3. Joomla

    • Use Cases: Business websites, community sites
    • Features:
      • Template system
      • Extension manager
      • User management
    • Requirements: 2GB RAM, 20GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $5/month

Development Tools

  1. GitLab

    • Use Cases: Code hosting, CI/CD
    • Features:
      • Git repository
      • CI/CD pipelines
      • Issue tracking
    • Requirements: 8GB RAM, 100GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $20/month

  2. Jenkins

    • Use Cases: Continuous integration
    • Features:
      • Pipeline automation
      • Plugin system
      • Build management
    • Requirements: 4GB RAM, 50GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $10/month

Databases

  1. MySQL

    • Use Cases: Web applications, data storage
    • Features:
      • High availability
      • Automated backups
      • Performance tuning
    • Requirements: 4GB RAM, 50GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $10/month

  2. PostgreSQL

    • Use Cases: Enterprise applications
    • Features:
      • Advanced indexing
      • JSON support
      • Full-text search
    • Requirements: 4GB RAM, 50GB storage
    • Cost: Starting from $10/month

Features

One-Click Deployment

# Example: Deploying WordPress
1. Select WordPress from marketplace
2. Choose instance size (CX2 recommended)
3. Configure domain
4. Set admin credentials
5. Deploy

Pre-configured Settings

  • Security hardening
  • Performance optimization
  • SSL/TLS setup
  • Backup configuration
  • Monitoring setup

Automatic Updates

  • Security patches
  • Feature updates
  • Dependency updates
  • Database updates

Management

Deployment

  1. Choose application
  2. Select instance type
  3. Configure settings
  4. Deploy application

Configuration

  • Domain settings
  • SSL certificates
  • Database settings
  • Email configuration
  • Backup settings

Monitoring

  • Resource usage
  • Application logs
  • Error tracking
  • Performance metrics

Best Practices

Deployment

  1. Resource Planning

    • Tip: Start with recommended specs
    • Warning: Under-provisioning can cause issues

  2. Domain Setup

    • Tip: Use custom domain
    • Warning: Default domains may change

Security

  1. Access Control

    • Tip: Use strong passwords
    • Warning: Default credentials are public

  2. Updates

    • Tip: Enable auto-updates
    • Warning: Manual updates may break things

Performance

  1. Resource Monitoring

    • Tip: Set up alerts
    • Warning: Resource limits can affect performance

  2. Backup Strategy

    • Tip: Regular backups
    • Warning: Backup storage costs extra

Common Issues and Solutions

Deployment Issues

  1. Resource Constraints

    • Check instance size
    • Verify storage space
    • Monitor memory usage

  2. Domain Problems

    • Verify DNS settings
    • Check SSL certificate
    • Review domain configuration

Performance Issues

  1. Slow Response

    • Check resource usage
    • Review application logs
    • Optimize database

  2. Update Problems

    • Check compatibility
    • Review changelog
    • Backup before updates

Cost Management

Resource Costs

  • Instance costs
  • Storage costs
  • Bandwidth costs
  • Backup costs

Optimization Tips

  1. Resource Usage

    • Monitor utilization
    • Scale appropriately
    • Clean up unused resources

  2. Storage Management

    • Regular cleanup
    • Optimize databases
    • Manage backups

Getting Help

Resources

  • Documentation: Detailed guides
  • Support: Technical assistance
  • Community: User forums
  • Status Page: Service status

Contact Information

  • Support Email: [email protected]
  • Technical Support: +1-XXX-XXX-XXXX
  • Emergency Support: 24/7 available