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submitted 1 year ago by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Ripost@ripo.st 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

like many others, I hosted my own for a variety of reasons.

I like to tinker
this was a chance to do a lot of tinkering and get in on the "ground-floor" of something I think has a lot of potential
it gives me a bit more control over the experience, which is helpful when trying to get friends/family to give Lemmy a chance.

As for the cost, I have several VPS's which cost ~$40/year, so the cost is basically negligible.

[–] Wintermute@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

$3.33/month? I too would like to know who your VPS provider is.

[–] DjMeas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not the poster above or if I understand the difference between a VPS and an unmanaged VM, but I currently have 2 VMs running:

I've been tinkering and selfhosting a few applications and a subsonic music server. Works great!

[–] teddy@lemmy.cornspace.space 3 points 1 year ago

Can I ask who your VPS provider is?