Post ARbEKos9IeAdYmHN2m by AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win
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(DIR) Post #ARbD1gv4XnlrRExgGG by john@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T11:39:38Z
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Mastohost @mastohost is taking on new accounts again. You can get your own Mastodon server for $6 a month! The great thing about it is they take care of the software, you do not need to be technical to run a server.Mastohost is where sauropods.win is hosted, and I can recommend them. Support is top-notch, and it's all been smooth sailing. https://masto.host/#hosting #mastodon #fediverse
(DIR) Post #ARbEKos9IeAdYmHN2m by AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T11:54:17Z
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@john @mastohost Honestly, I'm tempted. I've even looked into the possibility of integrating my existing websites with the Fediverse but it doesn't seem possible. Some of my sites run on Wordpress, so maybe there's a plugin that allows people to comment on blog posts from a Fediverse account, but I haven't found one. I hadn't even heard of Mastodon and the Fediverse before last November so I'm still getting a handle on how it all works.
(DIR) Post #ARbEZiRrSyARyp5QLw by john@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T11:56:55Z
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@joel @mastohost in the recent upgrade to V.4 I think it was offline for a very sort period. Like seconds or minutes.
(DIR) Post #ARbEiPR7WOq5cbswWu by john@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T11:58:34Z
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@AdamStuartSmith @mastohost There is a plugin for Wordpress, but it's still in beta: https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/The keyword to look for is ActivityPub, which is the protocol.
(DIR) Post #ARbEq0L2ieq069fEwq by AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T11:59:56Z
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@john Thanks. I have a question. Can you, in principle, upload other files and software on the domain sauropods.win while it's running Mastodon? Like, for example, could you host a Wordpress blog at, say, sauropods.win/blog?
(DIR) Post #ARbEvvzpmAX2MwZUyu by mastohost@mastodon.social
2023-01-13T12:00:59Z
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@john @joel Yes, they go offline. Usually under a minute but it depends on the upgrade or maintenance required.
(DIR) Post #ARbF7zce7WQr5dTXge by AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T12:02:59Z
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@john @mastohost This plugin looks brilliant, by the way, I'll give it a try.
(DIR) Post #ARbKdkI39z5eZjnmr2 by theRealKanuk@twit.social
2023-01-13T13:04:55Z
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@johnJust be aware that you're bound by rhe same rules as other social networks which means you're responsible for handling takedown notices of copywrited materials and reporting underaged pornographic images, etc. I wouldn't host one honestly.@mastohost
(DIR) Post #ARbfEPoSFtL2rcip3Q by mikedoise@techopolis.social
2023-01-13T16:55:41Z
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@john @mastohost Masto.host is fantastic. I host iaccessibility.social there, and I am about to set up a new instance there as well.
(DIR) Post #ARbfVlq5cBzE6HlJzM by edaross@neurodifferent.me
2023-01-13T16:58:46Z
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@john What would you say are the major advantages that you've actually appreciated by running your own instance?
(DIR) Post #ARbktCWj3Z23ImhGRE by john@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T17:59:03Z
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@edaross Well, I got to choose the name of my instance! being john[at]sauropods.win still make me laugh. Secondly, being able to invite people I know to a place I can be absolutely sure of is pretty nice, and I thing really helped get a lot of people over here.And finally being able to set the moderation and federation policies is good. Even some of the well-known instances (that many people I know have joined) have made some federation decisions I would not want to live with.
(DIR) Post #ARbm2p753wHbXHqzWy by edaross@neurodifferent.me
2023-01-13T18:11:59Z
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@johnThanks. Just added your local timeline to Fedilab - very interesting posts!
(DIR) Post #ARbpj9Sq5Ww2g6uFn6 by john@sauropods.win
2023-01-13T18:53:17Z
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@theRealKanuk @mastohost yeah, but I don’t think this is a real problem if you invite your own crowd.
(DIR) Post #ARcBPKjifO0sq2kzxI by alpha1beta@mastodon.social
2023-01-13T22:56:08Z
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@john @mastohost probably silly question, but if you wanted to host two domains, can that be done on one plan or would it need to be two?
(DIR) Post #ARcBggMtUd5yqqLxlQ by joe@toot.works
2023-01-13T22:59:19Z
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@john @mastohost is where https://toot.works is hosted and I can recommend them as well.
(DIR) Post #ARcZ2iOUwItYS1ZvZg by husbandpanda@mstdn.party
2023-01-14T03:21:01Z
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@john @mastohost realistic question is how many people can you even host on $6/mo, storage, etc?
(DIR) Post #ARcmndi5TGWswERlKa by speicherbereich@norden.social
2023-01-14T05:55:11Z
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Verführerisch @john @mastohost
(DIR) Post #ARd9ruhqWHerkrLCuO by sproid@social.linux.pizza
2023-01-14T10:13:40Z
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@john @theRealKanuk @mastohost exactly what I was thinking. Like for family or other small groups.
(DIR) Post #ARdiOU1o7rYX0oNbyy by luana@tech.lgbt
2023-01-14T16:40:32Z
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@john @mastohost Can you choose the instance software/fork and stuff like that?