IntroductionThe server service I had been using for many years was discontinued, forcing me to migrate. I even had to cancel ...

One account that should be firmly under your control is your email. Self-hosting an email server is great for privacy and stops the hosting provider from scanning your inbox for advertising reasons.

When it works correctly, email can feel seamless. But a failure reveals its two separate components: one kind of server handles your mail app retrieving messages; another sends them out. These ...

My advice: don't run your own mail server, especially if you're a tyro. If you think that's going to protect you from state-sponsored snooping, you're living in a fantasy world. Still, some good ...