Self-Hosting Your Avatar

Host your oktalkto.me avatar on your own custom domain with professional branding and full control.

Why Self-Host Your Avatar?

Self-hosting your avatar provides several advantages:

• Custom Branding: Use your own domain like https://avatar.mycompany.com
• Professional Appearance: Remove oktalkto.me branding for a seamless experience
• Full Control: Customize styling, analytics, and user experience
• Better SEO: Your domain gets the traffic and search engine benefits
• Enterprise Ready: Professional domains build trust with customers

Choose Your Hosting Platform

We provide three comprehensive tutorials for different cloud providers:

🚀 Google Cloud Storage + Cloudflare

Best for: Developers familiar with Google Cloud Platform

• Pros:
  • Excellent global performance
  • Advanced security features
  • Integration with Google services
  • Competitive pricing
• Cons:
  • Requires GCP knowledge
  • More complex setup
• Cost: ~$0.02/GB/month + domain costs

⚡ AWS S3 + Cloudflare

Best for: Enterprises and AWS users

• Pros:
  • Industry-leading reliability
  • Extensive documentation
  • CloudFront CDN integration
  • Enterprise-grade security
• Cons:
  • Higher learning curve
  • More expensive for high traffic
• Cost: ~$0.023/GB/month + domain costs

🔷 Azure Storage + Cloudflare

Best for: Microsoft ecosystem users

• Pros:
  • Seamless Microsoft integration
  • Built-in CDN options
  • Excellent enterprise features
  • Competitive pricing
• Cons:
  • Newer platform (fewer resources)
  • Limited regions in some areas
• Cost: ~$0.018/GB/month + domain costs

Quick Comparison

Feature	Google Cloud	AWS S3	Azure Storage
Setup Difficulty	Medium	Medium	Easy
Global Performance	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Pricing	$0.02/GB	$0.023/GB	$0.018/GB
CDN Integration	Cloud CDN	CloudFront	Azure CDN
Enterprise Features	✅	✅	✅
Free Tier	✅	✅	✅

What You'll Get

Each tutorial provides:

• Step-by-step instructions with screenshots
• Complete HTML template ready to use
• DNS configuration with Cloudflare
• SSL/HTTPS setup for security
• Performance optimization tips
• Troubleshooting guide for common issues
• Cost breakdown and monitoring setup

Before You Start

Prerequisites

All tutorials require:

• A Cloudflare account (free tier works)
• A domain name managed by Cloudflare
• Your avatar ID from oktalkto.me
• Basic familiarity with web hosting concepts

Get Your Avatar ID

1. Log in to your oktalkto.me account
2. Go to Avatar Profiles
3. Select your avatar
4. Copy the Avatar ID from the embed code
5. You'll need this ID for all hosting tutorials

Important: Domain Whitelisting

Critical Step

Before hosting your avatar, you must whitelist your custom domain in your avatar profile settings on oktalkto.me. Without this, your avatar will not load due to CORS restrictions.

1. In your avatar profile settings
2. Go to Domain Settings
3. Add your custom domain (e.g., https://avatar.mywebsite.com)
4. Save settings

Ready to Start?

Choose your preferred cloud provider and follow the detailed tutorial:

🚀 Google Cloud Platform

Professional hosting with global performance and competitive pricing.

Best for developers familiar with Google Cloud Platform who want excellent global performance and competitive pricing.

Get Started with GCP

⚡ Amazon Web Services

Enterprise-grade hosting with industry-leading reliability and features.

Best for enterprises and AWS users who need industry-leading reliability and extensive documentation.

Get Started with AWS

🔷 Microsoft Azure

Seamless Microsoft integration with competitive pricing and modern features.

Best for Microsoft ecosystem users who want seamless integration and competitive pricing.

Get Started with Azure

Need Help?

If you encounter issues during setup:

1. Check our troubleshooting sections in each tutorial
2. Verify domain whitelisting in your avatar profile
3. Test with different browsers and devices
4. Check browser console for error messages
5. Contact support with specific error details

Advanced Use Cases

Once you have basic hosting working, consider these advanced features:

Multiple Avatars

• Host different avatars on subdomains
• Use path-based routing for different purposes
• Implement A/B testing with different avatar configurations

Custom Analytics

• Add Google Analytics or other tracking
• Monitor user interactions and engagement
• Track conversion rates and performance metrics

Authentication

• Add login requirements for private avatars
• Implement role-based access control
• Create member-only avatar experiences

Custom Branding

• Modify the HTML template with your brand colors
• Add custom loading screens and error messages
• Implement your own user interface elements

Ready to give your avatar a professional home? Choose your platform and get started!