Self Employed

James Hancock

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Hi<br />
I think I am ready to roll on my final proper game coding.<br />
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I can get html/javascript code running from my local OS X XAMPP &nbsp;7.2 local server, of course, w MacBook IP address..but is isn't always-up, and I need it always on.<br />
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But, for an intended final product, I've been looking at the options for a real-world type dev system.<br />
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It looks like Amazon Web Services has very reasonable options for eventual monthly billing. <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/pricing/" rel="ugc">here</a><br />
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I'll use the free tier.<br />
For now, I need only the ability to put a simple page up that can load a device .io game in html and serve the game code to the player browser / device correctly.<br />
Is that what gameLift is suited for? If I put my working .io game directory in my Godaddy space, it doesn't work. I apologize for bringing up Godaddy again. It'll be the last time, I hope. So, gamelift can serve an .htm that pulls up its .io code?<br />
Is gamelift mainly for MMO games / games w player accounts?<br />
I'd say that - My first game - .io game - is most similar to games like word-scapes and Drag-'n-Merge, not yet fortnite or Slither.io<br />
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Thanks
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Hi
I think I am ready to roll on my final proper game coding.

I can get html/javascript code running from my local OS X XAMPP  7.2 local server, of course, w MacBook IP address..but is isn't always-up, and I need it always on.

But, for an intended final product, I've been looking at the options for a real-world type dev system.

It looks like Amazon Web Services has very reasonable options for eventual monthly billing. here (https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/pricing/)

I'll use the free tier.
For now, I need only the ability to put a simple page up that can load a device .io game in html and serve the game code to the player browser / device correctly.
Is that what gameLift is suited for? If I put my working .io game directory in my Godaddy space, it doesn't work. I apologize for bringing up Godaddy again. It'll be the last time, I hope. So, gamelift can serve an .htm that pulls up its .io code?
Is gamelift mainly for MMO games / games w player accounts?
I'd say that - My first game - .io game - is most similar to games like word-scapes and Drag-'n-Merge, not yet fortnite or Slither.io

Thanks

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