flashgnash@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoWhy do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them?message-squaremessage-square223fedilinkarrow-up1301arrow-down16
arrow-up1295arrow-down1message-squareWhy do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them?flashgnash@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square223fedilink
minus-squareRipost@ripo.stlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·1 year agolike 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.
minus-squareWintermute@lemmy.villa-straylight.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·1 year ago$3.33/month? I too would like to know who your VPS provider is.
minus-squareTeddy@lemmy.cornspace.spacelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agoCan I ask who your VPS provider is?
like many others, I hosted my own for a variety of reasons.
As for the cost, I have several VPS’s which cost ~$40/year, so the cost is basically negligible.
$3.33/month? I too would like to know who your VPS provider is.
Can I ask who your VPS provider is?
Need to know your provider.