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[โ€“] Ripost@ripo.st 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

like 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.

$3.33/month? I too would like to know who your VPS provider is.

Can I ask who your VPS provider is?