5mo ago

After some research, seems to be harsh but true

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The alternative is raw-dogging the internet like in the good ole days.
- I think the problem is the good ole days didn't have LLM bots ready to spread propaganda at every turn :/
- Honestly i really wish i could host things without relying on another party but how viable is that really?
  I would host a lemmy instance like that if it where possible but one, i would be exposing my public ip if i did, and two, i don't think i can get a certificate for https like that.
  
  Let's encrypt?
  
  All you need to get an SSL cert for HTTPS is a domain name you demonstrably own and a credit card. There's literally no other requirement.
- If you're feeling brave you could always put something like fail2ban or crowdsec in front of your self hosted stuff.
Yay - able to visit a website without someone "verifying" the "status" of my computer!
Plenty of cheap vps providers with ddos protection though, just route trough one of those. As for a cdn, That's available from a bunch of providers in the eu
Not free but there's https://bunny.net/cdn
Just found a potentially viable business plan, then.
Also no alternative for YouTube. Guess no more YouTube for me.
- the humble french made peertube:
  
  Thanks for the tip. I’ve seen this one, but unfortunately they don’t have a tv App. I mostly watch on my tv/Apple tv(I know).
  I can only get dailymotion. Which was last updated 2017. lol
Yeah, there is Myra but they are 10k+ a month.

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