There is so much open source & free software out there! What do you want to with your server?īefore building anything it is important to ask yourself: what am I planning to do with this server? If you are looking to just host a couple of small services locally without much data the result will look very different from a full storage server. Last but not least it can be a very fun project that helps you learn a lot about technology and you are always free to try out new software.
Sure buying hardware is an investment but hosting Terabytes of data in the cloud will cost you a lot too – forever. In the long run it can even be more cost effective in the long run. Tech giants do not have such an easy time to get your data and some problem in the cloud or with your Internet provider does not stop you from accessing your data and services (locally).Īt a time where services are controlling increasingly important parts of your life (like a smart home system) this control and independence can be invaluable.
Maybe most importantly it makes you a bit more independent. If you only use your services very rarely or are not at all willing to dive into some of the knowledge needed for hosting this might also not be the right place for you.ĭo not be scared though, hosting software on your own has never been as simple as it is today and it comes with a lot of advantages. Some very costly, specialized or hard to configure (like email) services might actually be better of with an external provider. How to set up the server – automated installation Why should you build your own server?
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