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I faced the same problem, until I found a non-profit community-operated housing provider (a registered computer club/society that has been operating since at l
by c0l0 2y ago
I faced the same problem, until I found a non-profit community-operated housing provider (a registered computer club/society that has been operating since at least the early 2000 who is also a LIR (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Internet_registry#Local_Internet_registry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Internet_registry#Loc...), and they give shelter, bandwidth and IP address space to anyone who participates in covering their operational costs.
I gladly do, and it's the best hosting experience I've had so far, and I used to have rented dedicated iron from Server4You, Hetzner, Webtropia and the like from 2005 on. Maybe there's a similar hidden gem in the area you live in, and you just do not know about it? :) Mine flew under my radar for nearly 20 years, and even though I knew they existed, I was not aware they'd colo other peoples' boxen at very fair rates.
- hiatus 2y agoHow did you find your local non-profit? Is there a resource you can share?
- c0l0 2y agoThere is, unfortunately, no directory of services like this that I am aware of. If you have a local hackerspace, asking specific questions there would probably give you answers quickly, I imagine :)
- oarsinsync 2y agoIs this provider for local people only, or can people from afar also participate in contributing towards costs in exchange for services? If so, can you share their details? I need someone to house some RIPE objects for me.