What is Self-Hosting? A Beginner's Complete Guide
Self-hosting is the practice of running your own servers and services instead of relying on third-party cloud providers. Instead of storing your photos on Google Photos, you run your own photo server. Instead of using Dropbox, you run Nextcloud on your own hardware. Why Self-Host? Privacy and Data Ownership When you self-host, your data stays on your hardware. No company can scan your files, train AI on your photos, or sell your information to advertisers. ...