my-website/content/servers.md

+++ title = "Services hosted on jotoho.de" description = "This page lists the various servers running under the jotoho.de domain name and by who and how they may be accessed." date = 2021-06-29 +++

Besides this website, my domain also has a number of other services/servers running that are set up for learning purposes or for personal use by myself, family and acquaintances.

• Personal Nextcloud: This Nextcloud instance is set up for use by myself and those I have invited to store, conveniently access and exchange files and other information. It also has an integrated Element webclient using the Element App for Nextcloud for people to access the matrix server without having to install any software or trust third-party instances like https://app.element.io.
• Matrix Homeserver: I have set up a matrix homeserver primarily for my own use in order to participate in matrix rooms without having to use a server hosted by strangers or the overcrowded matrix.org-server, that I used previously. (My matrix user is @jotoho:jotoho.de) Family and friends may also get their own accounts here, if they want.
• Pi-Hole: I use a Pi-Hole to filter out unwanted content within my home network. For purposes of easy access and TLS-encryption the admin interface has a jotoho.de-address but it can only be accessed from home or via VPN for obvious security reasons.
• *.lab.jotoho.de: This is a testing subdomain for temporary servers and nothing running here is expected to live longer than a week. If you have questions or concerns about the systems running under lab.jotoho.de or its subdomains, you may contact me via email.
• Minecraft Server (rarely): If I am currently hosting a minecraft server for myself and friends, it will (almost) always be available to connect under mc.jotoho.de and use whitelisting to keep out strangers.

When I bought this domain, it became clear to me how very versatile and useful it can be to have a publically listed internet namespace so I am always trying to find and learn new ways to put the domain to good use and try out new technologies & server-side software that I view as interesting or useful.

Things I may set up in the future:

• personal mastodon server
• a git server (like GitLab community edition)
• a self-hosted (outgoing) email server for configuring email notifications from the different servers (and maybe personal use)