obsidian-vault/100 inbox/1778553635-RFCE.md

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title	summary	type	client	project	status	priority	last_verified	tags	aliases	id
Local Web Host Set Up	Transition from inmotion hosting to a local web host	note	sam	websites	active	5	2026-05-12	self-hosting, networking, email, sysadmin, docker, audasmedia, inmotionhosting, email, rustfs		1778553635-RFCE

Local Web Host Set Up

🏗 System Architecture

• Software/Stack: RustFS, Cpanel, Mailcow
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• Hardware/IOT: {{hardware_specs}}

🎯 Objective

📝 Technical Implementation

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• Environment: [e.g. Production, Staging, Edge]

🖇️ Context & Connections

• Upstream: Parent Component
• Downstream: Dependent Services
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Local Web Host Strategy

A high-performance, cost-effective blueprint for transitioning from managed hosting to a local self-hosted environment while maintaining reliability and deliverability.

1. Public Access & Connectivity

To bridge your local network with the public internet without a static IP:

• Dynamic DNS (DDNS): Use Cloudflare or Namecheap APIs to automatically update your domain's A-record to your home IP.
• Traffic Management: Deploy Nginx Proxy Manager (Docker) as a reverse proxy. This allows you to route site1.yourdomain.com and site2.yourdomain.com to different local containers/servers via ports 80/443.

2. The Email Problem (Deliverability)

Residential IPs are frequently blacklisted. Use a Hybrid Relay Model:

• Local Server: Run Mailcow or Mail-in-a-Box in a Docker container for internal storage and receiving.
• Outgoing Relay: Use Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) as an SMTP relay.
  • Cost: ~$0.10 per 1,000 emails.
  • Outcome: High reputation and low spam-flagging compared to traditional web hosts like InMotion.
• Security: Ensure DNS records include SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.

3. Control Panel (cPanel Alternatives)

Manage your local environment with lightweight, Docker-friendly GUIs:

• aaPanel: Modular and beginner-friendly.
• HestiaCP: Lightweight for Linux enthusiasts.
• OpenPanel: Specifically built for Docker-based site isolation.

4. Off-Site Storage & Backups

Maintain "off-site" redundancy for your local data using S3-compatible protocols:

• Backblaze B2: ~$6/TB/month. Great for "set and forget" backups.
• Hetzner Storage Box: Extremely cheap for raw storage via SFTP/Samba.
• Tooling: Use Rclone or Duplicati to automate local-to-cloud sync.

5. Potential Role for RustFS

• Local Object Storage: Use RustFS locally if you build apps requiring an S3-compatible backend for large assets (images/video) without paying cloud egress fees.

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Next Steps:

1. Configure DDNS on your router or via a local cron job.
2. Set up a Docker host (Ubuntu Server/Debian).
3. Verify Amazon SES "Sandbox" exit to start sending live mail.

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Created: 2026-05-12