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[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

What dream? A domain's quite practical for self-hosting one's own server for all sorts of things. Doesn't have to be the "next big thing". This is the way the internet used to be.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago

Perhaps your dream of self hosting is dead

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Right? A little script auto to update your DNS records assuming you don't have a static IP, now you can remote in much easier. And don't have to memorize your IP.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Most routers have dynamic dns updaters built in nowadays.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I've been meaning to get one to use as a fixed email, even if I change the underlying email provider. Not able to select a domain name though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ naming is always the hardest part