How to Get an Anonymous Website - The Sovereign Computing Show (SOV015)
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In today's digital landscape, having your own website is more important than ever for true digital independence. Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explain how to register domain names and set up web hosting with minimal personal information and maximum privacy. They cover Bitcoin-accepting registrars, anonymous VPS providers, and how the domain name system really works. Plus, they discuss a controversial Bitcoin update proposal that highlights why running your own node matters.
Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/anonymous-website-hosting-and-domains
00:00 Why Own Websites Beat Social Media Platforms
00:35 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship
01:55 Welcome and Contact Information
02:26 News: Bitcoin Core Pull Request to Remove OP_Return Limits
07:29 Why This PR Highlights the Importance of Running Your Own Node
11:22 Main Topic: Private Domain Names and Hosting
12:35 Minimizing Personal Information When Registering Domains
13:29 NameCheap: Domain Registration with Bitcoin
15:57 Using Fake Information and Domain Privacy Guard
17:15 Domain Takedown Threat Model
20:18 DNSSEC for Enhanced Security
21:21 PorkBun: Another Private Domain Registrar
21:54 Private Hosting Options Introduction
22:54 Hostinger VPS Services
24:11 1984 Hosting in Iceland
24:46 Flokinet in Iceland
25:17 Why Personal Websites Matter in the Social Media Age
29:46 Websites vs. Censorship-prone Social Media Platforms
31:36 Avoiding Services Like LinkTree
35:01 Technical Side Discussion: How Domain Names Work
35:30 How ICANN, Registries, and Registrars Interoperate
40:14 How Authorities Can Take Down Domain Names
42:33 Trade-offs with Different TLDs (.com vs alternatives)
47:56 Boost Segment and Listener Appreciation
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