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Why should I get a VPS over self hosting? (lemmy.world)
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A recent post here about 4th July sales has made me consider buying a VPS but the cost still seems a little steep. What are the main advantages of using a VPS?

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[-] ErwinLottemann@kbin.social 1 points 3 years ago

I managed to put my family on wireguard. I said 'install this and come to me when you are done', I finished the setup and told them 'the key icon must always be visible'. I don't know how, but it worked 🤷

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