How digitally independent are you?
this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2025
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Oh thanks for explaining. Now I understand more about this chaotic world.
But I would assume that a normal non-techsavy user would not even touch that route
Setting up your domain with a provider is not too difficult. You just have to add some DNS records. Most places will check them once you’re done and let you know if there’s anything wrong. The hardest part is that every domain registrar has their own DNS management interface, so you might have to read a few guides from your registrar to navigate it. It’s definitely worth doing though. It’s really nice to have your own dot com.