Anyone try hosting a site from a home PC securely?

@Jessie
Thanks for the detailed steps. Some of this is still over my head, but I’ll look into these if I go the VPS route.

Tracy said:
@Jessie
Thanks for the detailed steps. Some of this is still over my head, but I’ll look into these if I go the VPS route.

Sure thing! These steps work on VPS as well. Good luck if you decide to dive in!

If your sites are mostly static, maybe try Netlify (it’s free for static hosting).

One thing to keep in mind—if you get DDoS attacked on a home network, it can take down your entire internet connection.

Using a VPS is a better route, plus you still get the full setup experience. You can even test it on a Pi if you want that hands-on approach.

Just be aware of home network vulnerabilities. A compromised server on your internal network can be used to snoop for sensitive data.

@Meech
Thanks! That’s really helpful to know.