| Item | Selection | Notes |
| Operating System | Ubuntu | Standard Linux installation. |
| Database | mySQL | Free open source database. |
| Web Server | nginx | Free open source web server. Yeah chose this ahead of Apache. |
| Language | php | Standard language for web programming. Word Press will hide most programming from you but it is good to know what is going on under the hood. |
| Content Management | Word Press | This is the application used to build the web site. It manages the assets needed to bring your web site to life. |
| Certification | letsencrypt Certbot | This service provides that you are the administer of your site and provides a certificate so you can list your site as https:// |
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