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With the popularity of CORS networks, there has been a surge in users worldwide establishing their own stations. Given that CORS networks necessitate 24/7 provision of differential services, its management software like our SingularCaster also requires 24/7 stable operation. Therefore, opting for a cloud server is recommended to provide the software with a reliable environment for long-term operation. In this blog post, we will delve into selecting the suitable cloud server, including considerations for parameter selection, assisting you in configuring and managing your CORS effectively.

In our previous blogs, we introduced a free method using Amazon Cloud & SNIP for beginners who want to build their own CORS platform. However, some of our SV100 users recently said that the 750hrs free trial period of Amazon Cloud is a bit short. So in today's blog, we will share a new method of free trial throughout the year – how to build your CORS server with Alibaba Cloud?

For fresh beginners to setup their CORS network, a period free trail of maintaining your CORS stations and managing your users is important for you to build a long-term platform in the future. In the last chapter we’ve introduced how to get a static IP with Amazon Cloud.

For beginners who want to build their own CORS network, the first thing they need to consider is how to build a CORS platform in order to manage all your stations and different usage rights for users. However, to purchase CORS software and get public IP or domain may be confusing for fresh beginners.

Nowadays, more and more farmers or surveyors want to set up a continuous operation base station for their rovers working in a specific area, such as auto-steering systems in a farm field or GNSS receivers in a construction site.

As introduced in the previous blog, CORS (Continuous Operational Reference System) continuously collects high-quality GNSS raw observation data through reference stations, providing mobile terminal users with high-precision positioning services at the millimeter to centimeter level. From navigation and positioning to land surveying, disaster prevention and mitigation, smart cities, autonomous driving, etc., in which the CORS system plays a huge role. In general, users only need to purchase a CORS account to easily obtain differential data for use in various scenarios.