Cloud services can work out super expensive for a startup. To get going often all you need is one server that runs both the database and web server, which you can rent cheaply from any number of hosting companies out there. Sure you have to manage it yourself and it won&#x27;t scale right off the bat, but sometimes that&#x27;s fine. This is how we ran Scirra for a long time. Eventually you need to scale up, but that&#x27;s a nice problem to have!