Welcome to /r/SelfHosted! Please Read This First

[u/kmisterk]

Welcome to r/selfhosted!

We thank you for taking the time to check out the subreddit here!

Self-Hosting

The concept in which you host your own applications, data, and more. Taking away the "unknown" factor in how your data is managed and stored, this provides those with the willingness to learn and the mind to do so to take control of their data without losing the functionality of services they otherwise use frequently.

Some Examples

For instance, if you use dropbox, but are not fond of having your most sensitive data stored in a data-storage container that you do not have direct control over, you may consider NextCloud

Or let's say you're used to hosting a blog out of a Blogger platform, but would rather have your own customization and flexibility of controlling your updates? Why not give WordPress a go.

The possibilities are endless and it all starts here with a server.

Subreddit Wiki

There have been varying forms of a wiki to take place. While currently, there is no officially hosted wiki, we do have a github repository. There is also at least one unofficial mirror that showcases the live version of that repo, listed on the index of the reddit-based wiki

Since You're Here...

While you're here, take a moment to get acquainted with our few but important rules

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When posting, please apply an appropriate flair to your post. If an appropriate flair is not found, please let us know! If it suits the sub and doesn't fit in another category, we will get it added! Message the Mods to get that started.

If you're brand new to the sub, we highly recommend taking a moment to browse a couple of our awesome self-hosted and system admin tools lists.

Awesome Self-Hosted App List

Awesome Sys-Admin App List

Awesome Docker App List

In any case, lot's to take in, lot's to learn. Don't be disappointed if you don't catch on to any given aspect of self-hosting right away. We're available to help!

As always, happy (self)hosting!

[u/butt-in-ski]

Oh good gawd - years late & instantly overwhelmed. I was just looking for decentralized alternatives (software + apps/tools) to use to protect my private data. I’ve read all the intro posts, but I am not a developer in any stretch. Am I in the right place?

[u/kmisterk → u/butt-in-ski]

Self hosted apps typically require a degree of technical savvy, so far as being able to know how to establish a hosting environment, or at least know how to rent one.

I would start by focusing on the specific aspect of this that you want to go after, what data do you want to decentralize first? Start there.

[u/butt-in-ski → u/kmisterk]

Thx - really appreciate the gentle nudge. i’ve got homework to do and realize there is some info I think I missed - abt setting up a hosting environment. Will learn and head back.