Choosing a server for X site is very important, as migrating any site is a very troublesome task. The server needs to be purchased based on the country/region your X site is targeting.
Some server providers that webmasters can collect for X site are placed in the 【X site server】 section of this site.
Notes#
All domestic server providers are directly excluded, this point is skipped! Do not test the law!
Server providers that cannot accept virtual currency payments are skipped; do not leave any personal payment methods when doing X site!
Server providers that must use mobile verification to receive verification codes can basically be skipped, unless they offer a strong cost-performance ratio and can use foreign phone numbers for verification!
CN2 Network Servers#
For webmasters targeting traffic from China, when choosing a server, try to choose a server provider with CN2 network. Please search for relevant information about CN2 yourself. Servers with CN2 are relatively friendly in terms of speed for domestic users.
US Servers#
For webmasters targeting overseas Chinese, if only doing Chinese resources and not collecting Japanese AV and American AV, some US servers can be chosen without considering the CN2 network issue, offering many options.
Anti-complaint Servers#
For webmasters targeting global traffic, with various resources on the site (excluding child pornography!), anti-complaint servers can be considered. If the speed is relatively slow, place the main site on an anti-complaint server, then buy a fast US server for reverse proxy, or directly establish a CDN for self-acceleration.
Tips#
When purchasing a server, first check the "Acceptable Use Policy" at the bottom of the server provider's official website. Generally, server providers that allow the establishment of X sites will directly indicate this on that page. If it is not written, you can send an email or consult customer service through the official contact methods.
There is a misconception that everyone must remember! Some server providers state in their "Acceptable Use Policy" that "adult content is allowed." This tells you that you can do X site, but it may not necessarily be anti-complaint! As we all know, Japanese AV and some Western AV are copyrighted! If your X site receives copyright complaints, such server providers will also suspend your service for rectification. So the question arises, what AV has no copyright? Hehe, self-produced videos, flower exploration, domestic adult live broadcasts, and domestic incest content have no copyright, so using such servers is generally best for collecting domestic resources only. I also don't know if companies like Madou and other domestic film companies have copyrights; you can collect a small amount for testing. I have not received any related complaints from domestic film companies so far.
Currently, only servers that ignore copyright, are anti-complaint, and disregard DMCA can do X sites recklessly! However, most of these servers are located in Europe or Africa, such as Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Romania, etc. Some US server providers also ignore certain complaints (for example, ignoring Japanese complaints while suspending for US complaints).
Server System#
Currently, most X site servers use Linux without special requirements, with CentOS, Ubuntu, and Debian being the most common versions. You can choose different versions based on your needs, with CentOS 7 being the most widely used, suitable for most X sites.