I've written a "Beginner's Guide to creating and using your own domain name", which is aimed at non-technical people who are buying their first domain for use on their own site:

➡️ https://growyourown.services/a-beginners-guide-to-creating-and-using-your-own-domain-name

It tries to cover all the basics and things that might trip you up.

Would appreciate all and any kind of feedback, corrections etc.

#GrowYourOwn #SelfHosting #ManagedHosting #CommunityHosting #Fediverse

If you're moderately technical and know how to install OSes on servers, but you would like a slightly easier process for self-hosting online services, there are many projects aiming to provide this:

➡️ https://yunohost.org

➡️ https://www.freedombox.org

➡️ https://libreserver.org

These all make the process of installing and managing self-hosted sites and services a bit easier, using graphical interfaces instead of command lines.

#SelfHosting #GrowYourOwn

FreedomBox - Personal Server at Home

FreedomBox is a personal server running a free software operating system, with free applications designed to create and preserve personal privacy.

^FreedomBox

If you run a @nextcloud instance, you might like to try its messaging and calling add-on called Nextcloud Talk. It lets you set up a closed internal messaging system for everyone on your instance, with a dedicated mobile app available on all major platforms. The system supports messaging, voice and video calling, file transfers etc.

There's a review of Nextcloud Talk here:

➡️ https://growyourown.services/review-of-talk-app-for-nextcloud

...and the official site at:

➡️ https://nextcloud.com/talk

#GrowYourOwn #SelfHosting #NextCloud

Calls, chat and video conferencing with Nextcloud Talk

Calls, chat and screensharing with colleagues, customers and partners & private video conferencing without data leaks with Nextcloud Talk

^Nextcloud