Rails is a full-stack framework for developing database-backed web applications according to the Model-View-Control pattern. From the Ajax in the view, to the request and response in the controller, to the domain model wrapping the database, Rails gives you a pure-Ruby development environment.

Mongrel Vs. FastCGI:

Looking for a performance boost for your Rails application? Please see our cPanel Mongrel Setup Instructions. Mongrel is an excellent replacement for FastCGI when it comes to high-speed deployments of Ruby on Rails. See This Site for more information about Mongrel.

What is Mongrel?

Mongrel is a fast HTTP library and server for Ruby that is intended for hosting Ruby web applications of any kind using plain HTTP rather than FastCGI or SCGI. It is framework agnostic and already supports Ruby On Rails, Og+Nitro, and Camping frameworks. Mongrel is the latest technology in Rails acceleration and is what we are currently using on our latest servers.

What About Typo?

Typo is a popular blogging software package that's powered by Ruby on Rails. Typo will work on our servers whether your Rails instance is running via CGI or Mongrel. See the Installing A Typo Blog article in our Customer Wiki for a helpful guide on setting up Typo. For more information about Typo, visit Typo's Site.

Ruby Gems:

If you need to use a GEM that you don't see installed, let us know and we'd be happy to install it for you.

Ruby on Rails Web Hosting

All of our hosting packages include support for Ruby on Rails. We offer affordable web and dedicated Ruby hosting packages that include many of your favorite add-ons including cPanel, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, SSH access and more at unbelievable prices.

Why Host Your Ruby Scripts Here?

We keep up with the latest version of Ruby on Rails. All of our customer support is handled by the A2 Hosting Guru Crew, real system administrators and developers with many years of experience. We even offer a 30-day money-back guarantee to back this up. Go ahead and give us a try, you have nothing to lose!

Resources for Ruby on Rails

• A2 Hosting Customer Wiki: Ruby, Ruby on Rails Information
• A2 Hosting Customer Wiki: Installing A Typo Blog
• Official Ruby on Rails Documentation
• Ruby on Rails Screencasts & Presentations
• Mongrel Home Page (Ruby on Rails Acceleration)
• Tips and Tricks for Optimizing Rails
  (Disclaimer: We're not affiliated with the author of this article and some of his tips are not applicable to our servers)