Does a Lemmy instance require a domain name? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Kalcifer@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Do you need a domain name if you are hosting a Lemmy instance, or will it work fine with just an ip-address + port (e.g. <username>@<ip-address>:<port>)?

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[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 2 points 1 year ago

It requires an HTTPS connection, and certificates can only be obtained for domain names. So yes, pretty much.

Also consider than IPs can change, even if you're using a hosting provider. Domain names makes changing the IP much easier.

Domain names can be obtained for as cheap as $3/year for the xyz TLD. If you can't pay for anything, there's also free services that can let you get a subdomain, like noip.com, afraid.org, azote.org.

[-] idle@158436977.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Also if you dont mind numbers .xyz domains can be like $1 a year. It has to be only numbers and i think at least 9 digits.

[-] happy_saw@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sorry but do you mean that .xyz domains only allow for a numbers only domain name? Because I don't think that's true.

[-] idle@158436977.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

No i mean if you want a super cheap .xyz domain, its very cheap if you choose a domain that is digits only. For example my lemmy domain is 158436977.xyz. its 89 cents a year.

You can certainly have xyz domains that are words just like any other.

[-] happy_saw@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh, that is actually a good idea if a cheap domain is wanted.

[-] original_ish_name@latte.isnot.coffee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What name registrar would you recommend?

EDIT: found one for 0.85 dollars on namecheap

EDIT EDIT: for some reason its labeled as a "premium domain" :P

[-] idle@158436977.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Namecheap is what I use ya. They are also really great if you have some internal services and want just a cheap domain to get SSL certs from LetEncrypt. All my internal traffic is SSL now because why not, its 85 cents a year. And no dealing with self-signed certs.

[-] dustojnikhummer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I mean nothing prevents you from using a self signed certificate

[-] bezerker03@lemmy.bezzie.world 0 points 1 year ago

Is imagine the rest of the fediverse will refuse to connect tho.

[-] dustojnikhummer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

But wouldn't that be the certificate of the other instance, not your local one?

[-] bezerker03@lemmy.bezzie.world 1 points 1 year ago

As others mentioned other things need to connect to your instance so valid ssl matters

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