Synaps Media

Connecting a custom domain has always been one of the most confusing steps when setting up a website. To minimize that friction, Synaps Media has provided its own DNS name servers from day one, so your domain’s traffic routes directly through our global CDN, without the usual DNS hops or root domain issues that come with external setups. The result: faster resolution times and a cleaner integration with our fully managed hosting.

But once we introduced our DNS servers, an obvious need emerged; a simple and intuitive way to manage DNS records without leaving the Synaps Media panel. That’s how the Domain Manager was born last summer.

Since its beta release, adoption has grown steadily. Today, about one-third of all custom domains hosted on Synaps Media are using our DNS servers via the Domain Manager. Through this period, we’ve refined the interface, improved propagation speed, tightened validation, and made the system rock-solid.

As of now, the Domain Manager is officially out of beta and fully stable.

But we’re not stopping here. In the coming updates, DNS management will get even smoother, with shortcut definitions for common DNS records (like mail servers, domain verification, and third-party integrations), removing yet another layer of complexity from your setup.

Our goal remains the same: let creators focus on content, not configuration.

Hey Indie Hackers!

I launched Synaps Media, a fully managed hosting platform for Ghost CMS, designed for creators, writers, and startups who want to focus on publishing without touching a server.

What is it?

Synaps Media lets you create your own Ghost-powered website or newsletter in literally a minute.

• 🧵 Start writing or sending newsletters immediately

• 🌐 Use your own domain or get started with a free subdomain

• 🔐 Comes with SSL, backups, CDN, email setup, everything pre-configured

• 💸 Just $72/year — with a 14-day free trial

You get the full Ghost experience — members, paid subscriptions, beautiful themes — without worrying about self-hosting, updates, performance, or tech maintenance.

👀 Why I built it

I’ve always loved how clean and powerful Ghost is. But setting it up and maintaining it… that’s not fun — especially for non-devs or solo creators.

There are a few managed Ghost providers out there, but they’re expensive or restrictive.

So I built Synaps Media with this goal:

Make hosting service for Ghost CMS as easy as opening a social media account, while giving users full control and ownership.

The stack under the hood is fully containerized on Hetzner, with BunnyCDN, Redis queues, and a polished control panel built from scratch. It’s designed to scale quietly in the background while staying ridiculously affordable.

🧩 Who is it for?

• 📰 Newsletter startups looking for a Substack alternative

• ✍️ Indie bloggers and writers who want a personal home

• 🧑‍🎤 Creators who want to run a paid membership site

• 👩‍💻 Developers/freelancers who love Ghost but don’t want to maintain a VPS

🔄 What’s next?

We’re working on:

• Custom domain purchases & transfers

• Even easier onboarding

• A new “Complete Plan” with domain + email inboxes in one click

• More custom themes & migration tools

❤️ Feedback wanted

This is still early, and I’d love to hear your thoughts:

• Is the pricing clear and fair?

• Would you use it as a creator?

• What blockers would stop you from trying?

If you want to take a spin, here’s the 14-day free trial — no charges unless you decide to stick around.

Happy to answer any questions here. Thanks for reading!

— Murat Çorlu