{"id":513425,"date":"2022-11-21T15:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T12:00:25","slug":"heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s Why Self-Hosting a Server Isn\u2019t a Good Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4188725d22d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4188725d22d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/#%E2%80%9CHeres_Why_Self-Hosting_a_Server_Isnt_a_Good_Idea%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Here\u2019s Why Self-Hosting a Server Isn\u2019t a Good Idea&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/#Uptime_Funk\" >Uptime Funk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/#Lock_It_Down\" >Lock It Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-self-hosting-a-server-isnt-a-good-idea\/#What_You_Should_Consider_Instead\" >What You Should Consider Instead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHeres_Why_Self-Hosting_a_Server_Isnt_a_Good_Idea%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Here\u2019s Why Self-Hosting a Server Isn\u2019t a Good Idea&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-747591 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/best-nas-header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/small-office-home-nas-server-own-733647847\" data-credittext=\"slawomir.gawryluk\/Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/small-office-home-nas-server-own-733647847\">slawomir.gawryluk\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Setting up your own home server for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> streaming, file storage, or other tasks gives you full control of your own data, and it can be a lot of fun. However, there are many reasons why you <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em> do it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that large tech companies have poor privacy practices, especially when it comes to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PRISM\">passing your data to government authorities<\/a>\u00a0without sufficient reason. That has contributed to a rise in popularity of self-hosting, which usually involves setting up Network Attached Storage or a full computer in your home and leaving it running all the time. Home servers offer many of the benefits of cloud storage or media streaming services but without the privacy concerns that usually come with hosted platforms. You can use them to make your own cloud storage, set up a VPN, run a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> server for friends and family, host code repositories for software projects, and <em>much<\/em> more.<\/p>\n<p>Self-hosted servers can be incredibly useful, and they can even be fun if you\u2019re interested in networking or back-end systems. However, hosting your own server has a big downside: <em>you have to host your own server<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uptime_Funk\"><\/span>Uptime Funk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the greatest challenge with hosting your own server is keeping it running all the time. We\u2019re all used to services like Google Drive, Netflix, and Gmail being accessible at every hour of the day, seven days a week, 365 days a year \u2014 barring the occasional outage that rarely lasts more than an hour or two. That\u2019s possible because tech companies employ staff entirely dedicated to keeping everything running, even if it means <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/sysadmin\/comments\/jokc1w\/im_so_sick_of_being_on_call\/\">waking up in the middle of the night to fix a problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You probably won\u2019t be running software for other businesses on your home server, so the stakes aren\u2019t as high, but it\u2019s still something to think about. Does your home have occasional power outages? If so, you might need an\u00a0Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)\u00a0that gives your server time to shut down to avoid data loss. A power loss also cuts your server off from the wider internet. If you\u2019re away from home and need access to a file on your server, but a storm knocked out the internet at home, you\u2019re pretty much stuck.<\/p>\n<p>Servers themselves can also have issues that can be difficult to diagnose or fix, especially when you\u2019re away from home. What h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens if the operating system locks up when you\u2019re away? The only way to reboot it would be to have the server connected to a smart outlet or other similar option. However, if the server is offline because a Windows update is installing, a forced remote reboot could make the situation much worse.<\/p>\n<p>Your router and modem can also be potential failure points that can be difficult to diagnose, especially if your internet service provider doesn\u2019t offer static IP addresses. Finally, you have to plan for data redundancy \u2014 an off-site backup solution is the only way to fully protect against drive failures. That adds more complexity and cost, but it might not be needed for all tasks. For example, if you\u2019re hosting a Minecraft game server for yourself and your friends, occasionally copying the world file to a cloud storage provider is probably enough.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lock_It_Down\"><\/span>Lock It Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Security is also a concern with anything connected to the internet. Most operating systems can install critical security patches automatically, such as Ubuntu Linux (with the unattended-upgrades package) and Windows, but running a server has additional real-world security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Servers have IP addresses, which give away where the server is located. If you have a home server, then the IP points to\u2026 your home. There are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2022\/08\/15\/keffals-adin-ross-ishowspeed-swatting-twitch-youtube\/\">many<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/linustechtips.com\/topic\/544963-how-do-i-check-if-my-puny-home-connection-is-being-ddosed\/\">many<\/a>\u00a0reasons why you should not broadcast where you live to the entire world. You don\u2019t really have to worry about that if you only host services for yourself, but if you set up a web domain to point to the server for others (or even give the direct IP address to others), you could be setting yourself up for a real-world invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n<p>You also have to worry about physical access to your server, especially its drives. If someone breaks into your home, they could also access your server\u2019s data, especially if the drives aren\u2019t encrypted. Data centers owned by Google, Microsoft, and other cloud providers have locks, cameras, biometric scanners, security guards, and even laser beams to guard against unauthorized access. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=INFavIUmhcE\">Frickin\u2019 laser beams<\/a>!<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"XZmGGAbHqa0\" params=\"start=96\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XZmGGAbHqa0\/hqdefault.jpg');\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>If you\u2019re only using a simple local network drive that doesn\u2019t interact with the outside world, or if you are the only one with access to your home server (and you\u2019re confident the IP and other data won\u2019t fall into the wrong hands), you have much less to worry about. Still, physical security is a crucial factor to keep in mind for all your electronics, especially servers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Should_Consider_Instead\"><\/span>What You Should Consider Instead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The risk and difficulty factor for home servers vary depending on the hardware and software. Setting up your own server with a full-featured operating system, like Windows or Linux, is usually the most work. However, the\u00a0best NAS drives, such as products from Synology and WD, are pretty much plug-and-play \u2014 you don\u2019t have to worry about staying on top of security updates or debugging a broken Windows update. However, remote access can still be tricky.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/news\/9497620196\/psa-western-digital-security-issues-go-beyond-the-my-book-live-series\">Western Digital has had <em>many<\/em> security problems with its NAS drives<\/a> when they are connected to the outside internet, and power or internet outages at home can still leave you stranded without remote access to your data.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re after reliable file access, any of the best cloud storage services might be the most ideal solution. Most of them cost a monthly subscription for higher data storage, and you don\u2019t have full control like you would with a home server. You have to decide for yourself if the investment of time, money, and energy is a greater cost than full privacy. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/syncthing.net\/\">Syncthing<\/a> could be another alternative, as it synchronizes files across your computers without requiring centralized cloud storage \u2014 as long as you have one working computer accessible with your files, you won\u2019t lose anything.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual Private Servers, or VPSes, can be another alternative to self-hosting. VPS providers give you a remote virtual machine (usually running Linux) that you can use for hosting just about anything. Your data isn\u2019t fully in your own hands, but you don\u2019t have to worry about losing connection because of a power or internet outage. You can also freely give the IP address to others without giving away where you live, making them far more ideal for web servers and other similar use cases. A VPS can often be more affordable than the cost of building and maintaining a home server, too. For example,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalocean.com\/pricing\/droplets\">\u201cBasic Droplet\u201d VPS from DigitalOcean<\/a> with 512 MB RAM, 10 GB of SSD, and 500 GB of monthly data transfer only costs $4 per month. Virtual Private Servers aren\u2019t economical for all use cases \u2014 running a Plex server from a VPS would get expensive \u2014 but they can be useful.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, running a home server means being your own IT guy. 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