Self-Hosting on the Dark Web
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The author details setting up a Tor hidden service for his blog, emphasizing anonymity and minimal server exposure.
The author made his site reachable as a Tor hidden service with a .onion address, requiring no certificate authority, DNS, or exposed IP. Setup involves editing /etc/tor/torrc, pointing a hidden service at a local port, and using nginx to serve static files. A second site build uses the .onion URL for absolute links, with automated deploys for both clearnet and Tor targets. Commenters discussed trade-offs of onion services, including address memorability, latency, and the need for monitoring, with some suggesting Unix sockets or separate bind addresses for security.