@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.co
* You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details.
* If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests.
3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard.
You may need to use the `heroku` CLI application to modify the database directly to give yourself administration rights.
