There’s free domains too. I can’t recommend any but I know .tk should be free.
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Lem453@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
The domain makes proper security certificates for HTTPS much more usable and easy to manage.
The reason you are finding it hard to use IP only is because yiu have to disable certain security features ti make it work.
You can get a domain for $1 per year. I would highly suggest getting a domain and setting up a proper reverse proxy which will allow to to easily setup any service you want after that.
Nextcloud is also one of the harder things to setup.
You could start with something easier like a simple dokuwiki site as a test to get the reverse proxy and domain name part working.
There is a reason why this is the “correct” way to do this. It will make all future projects much easier.
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
nshibj@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Thank you for your answer. I will look into getting a domain, but I want to try to fight with this a bit more, mainly as a learning experience. I will also look for easier projects for a beginner, like the dokuwiki you recommended.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 3 months ago
Don’t freak out about q domain, we were all there and tried to get our stuff to work without them. Learn from us, young Padawan. Learn from our mistakes.
I use namecheap and they have been reliable, easy to use, and well, cheap :D
terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
I set mine up with a no-ip dyndns for free. Lots of options here op. But in the long run having any domain is going to smooth out the process. Also don’t skip over LetsEncrypt cert.