diff --git a/.examples/README.md b/.examples/README.md index 06dbd8e..45065bb 100644 --- a/.examples/README.md +++ b/.examples/README.md @@ -92,9 +92,12 @@ If you want to update your installation to a newer version of nextcloud, repeat ### with-nginx-proxy The nginx proxy adds a proxy layer between nextcloud and the internet. The proxy is designed to serve multiple sites on the same host machine. + The advantage in adding this layer is the ability to add a container for [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/) certificate handling. This combination of the [jwilder/nginx-proxy](https://github.com/jwilder/nginx-proxy) and [jrcs/docker-letsencrypt-nginx-proxy-companion](https://github.com/JrCs/docker-letsencrypt-nginx-proxy-companion) containers creates a fully automated https encryption of the nextcloud installation without worrying about certificate generation, validation or renewal. +**This setup only works with a valid domain name on a server that is reachable from the internet.** + To use this example complete the following steps: 1. open `docker-compose.yml`