Building Your Own Web Server at Home

I've been running a small blog from a home server I built. The setup was fun, but as Sophie mentioned, it's not without its issues. Security is another concern; you're entirely responsible for updates and protection. I had to invest in better hardware than I initially thought to handle the load.

Building your own home web server as suggested in the guide from https://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/build-your-own-web-server-at-home-and-host-your-website-for-free/ is a great way to save on hosting costs, but it does come with challenges. Setting up hardware, and software, and ensuring security can be overwhelming for beginners. The guide provides a step-by-step process, but you'll need to manage things like server maintenance, power consumption, and uptime yourself. Some have had success, while others found the effort and technical requirements too demanding. Has anyone here tried it? How did you handle the security and performance issues?