I'm pretty new to selfhosting and homelabs, and I would appreciate a simple-worded explanation here. Details are always welcome!
So, I have a home network with a dynamic external IP address. I already have my Synology NAS exposed to the Internet with DDNS - this was done using the interface, so didn't require much technical knowledge.
Now, I would like to add another server (currently testing with Raspberry Pi) in the same LAN that would also be externally reachable, either through a subdomain (preferable), or through specific ports. How do I go about it?
P.S. Apparently, what I've tried on the router does work, it's just that my NAS was sitting in the DMZ. Now it works!
then its not selfhosting.
In what way? It is a physical server located in my bedroom, sharing resources online.
Dude above you over is under the perception that it requires 100% uptime or other users to to be classified, which is wrong. You are definitely self hosting, albeit only for yourself I assume. Which is fine
Yep, sharing stuff for others requires more expertise, as I'll get responsible for other people's experience. If I screw something up now, only I will be affected.
And you are self-sufficient, or whatever the word is. But that's the key thing for me, not having to rely on others for my services :)
Yep!
For me it's a sense of reliability and control - my stack will keep working even if new censorship rolls out (I live in a heavily censored and sanctioned jurisdiction), or if there's a global outage, or whatever else. I am also the sole authority over my piece of the Internet, and no one can do anything to alter it or take it away.
yes. i ment the uptime. to me hosted means i can reach it in a digital way any time even if it is just wake on lan. but if you guys say some device running 8hrs a day is hosting I am fine with that.