I'm looking to add a custom domain to my email to start building a more permanent identity on the internet (I have been shifting providers since I started degoogling). I also want to either host a WordPress site or a fediverse instance (haven't decided) like Hubzilla for things like my writings and a general place to find my stuff online and maybe even host a few friends' pages. Can I buy one domain and use it for both?

I used to just post on .world but disagree with some of their admin and mod policies so I try to post on .ml then cross post. Is it worth cross posting to even small instances or should I expect their users are on the bigger communities too? I don’t want to spam but only posting in .world misses the point of decentralization

Hello everyone, Has anyone ever considered potentially building or launching a platform similar to the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/) but using ActivityPub? This could serve as a decentralized network to document, preserve, and protect online content from loss, censorship, and other threats, ensuring its availability for future generations. For those unfamiliar, the Internet Archive is a non-profit that has been preserving digital media and promoting universal access to knowledge since 1996. It’s famous for services like the Wayback Machine and Archive-It. Given the importance of preserving digital heritage, especially in the context of censorship and data loss, a Fediverse-based equivalent could fill a crucial role. The decentralized nature of ActivityPub could provide a robust alternative to centralized solutions. I'd love to see this kind of project come to life, but, unfortunately, I lack the motivation, time, and energy to take it on alone. Has anyone else ever considered something similar? Are there any existing projects that might be interested in this direction? ___________________________________________ [Internet Archive Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Archive)

Radio Free Fedi was one of the greatest artist projects to ever hit the network. With an unprecedented ethos and a fanatical approach to building and supporting the music community, it became an institution. Today, we remember and honor RFF.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25243870 > I recently started messing around with ActivityPub, Mastodon and Lemmy and created LemmyLink, an open-source bot that seamlessly bridges Reddit and Lemmy. Triggered by the phrase “LemmyLink!” in a Reddit post title, body, or comment, the bot automatically creates a corresponding post on your chosen Lemmy instance. This allows Bidirectional post and comments between Reddit and Lemmy by triggering a Reddit bot. > > Feel free to play around with it on [r/LemmyLink](https://www.reddit.com/r/LemmyLink/). Simply include "LemmyLink!" anywhere in your post title, body or comment on the LemmyLink sub. This is setup on my own Lemmy instance lemmylink.com currently not federated and marked as a bot to avoid spamming the Fediverse. > > There are some pros and cons to bridging communities but I think if done with transparency and user opt-in it could serve as an interesting way to bring more users in to the Fediverse. But, I'm curious what others think. > > **How LemmyLink Works** > > Only works for Subreddits and Lemmy communities specified in the code > Reddit users include "LemmyLink!" in their Reddit post or comment > LemmyLink posts the Reddit comment or post to Lemmy > LemmyLink responds to the Reddit post or comment with link back to the Lemmy post > The code is rough so go easy on me but it is available on GitHub: > https://github.com/ateames/LemmyLink > > Feel free to fork it, suggest improvements, or simply try it out.

FediOnFire, a Fediverse project similar to Firesky, which offers an IRC-like view of the global firehose, has shut down after a misunderstanding led to community backlash.

There seems to be a lot of microblogging going around, but I want a place to put my writings that are much bigger. I know that having my own website is also an option, but I'm finding filtering ethical hosting providers and website builders to be a lot more difficult than I thought it would be, and I'm afraid that even if I find them, it's going to be too expensive.

Do any fediverse alternative(s) for GitHub Gists exist? There are lots of platforms connected together through the ActivityPub. Since I discovered the fediverse, I've used Mastodon, Lemmy, Pleroma, Writefreely, Mitra and Friendica, definitely leaving the centralized platforms for good. However, as a developer, I've still been using centralized services, such as GitHub and, more specifically, GitHub Gists. Recently, I discovered a project called Opengist which allows for a self-hosted "GitHub Gists" alternative. While it allows for some integrations with centralized servers (e.g., integrated login using GitHub, GitLab, Atlassian Bitbucket, among others), it doesn't seem to allow for ActivityPub integrations. And this leads me to my question: are there any "fediverse GitHub Gists", where developers could publish code snippets (e.g., P5.js snippets, GLSL shaders and fragments, mathematical experimentation, and so on), while allowing for federation? I imagine they'd be pushed to Mastodon and Friendica similarly as how Writefreely pushes posts to the fediverse, as a truncated text followed by a direct link to the Writefreely article.

I've been exploring various Fediverse platforms and noticed we have alternatives for many popular social media sites: - Friendica (Facebook-like) - Pixelfed (Instagram-like) - Lemmy (Reddit-like) - Mastodon (Twitter-like) - etc. But I'm curious: Is there a Fediverse equivalent to the classic MySpace, or its modern revival, [Spacehey](https://spacehey.com/)? [Spacehey Apple App Store ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spacehey-mobile/id6464676228) [Spacehey Google Play Store ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spacehey.app) [Spacehey Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceHey) [MySpace ](https://myspace.com/discover/featured) [MySpace Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace) I'm talking about a platform that offers: - Highly customizable profiles - A focus on personal expression through layout and design - Music integration - The nostalgic feel of early 2000s social networking - etc. Has anyone come across a project like this in the Fediverse? Or do you think there's potential for developing such a platform? Alternatively, if that's too much work/hassle, has anyone ever considered reaching out to the SpaceHey team about the possibility of them potentially federating their platform? It could be an interesting addition to the Fediverse ecosystem. There's been some [talk](https://forum.spacehey.com/topic?id=164096&utm_source=perplexity) about Spacehey Federation. I'd love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or any leads on this topic.

I'm not sure who is pushing #GlobalSwitchDay probably won't amount to anything, some of these platforms are certainly not ready a massive migration. The #RedditMigration was rough enough on Lemmy, it actually murdered #Kbin; #loops #PeerTube and #Friendica don't have nearly enough well-maintained instances to support any sort of massive migration. And Signal, well its better than WhatsApp, and its mostly Free Software, but it doesn't really align with all of the others that are, or at least intend to be in the case of Loops, federated services based on ActivityPub. 

About 20 days ago, I had made a blog [post](https://lemmy.ml/post/24613885) about an idea I had for a better federated search engine model. It didn't take much time for it to develop into a thing I am fixated on. I am putting the code out, its not ready or working, but it is something I am really happy to make and has filled my time with joy designing. --- My current plan is the following: 1. Get the basic web-ring creation process down 2. Get scraping jobs functional 3. Provide a basic query system 4. Implement basic user accounts 5. Implement basic federation 6. Implement basic moderation Once I am done with the core features that I have in mind, I will start working on adding more features and quality of life improvements. --- Some features I want to work on to make this software more enticing to administrators: 1. The ability to customize what is publicly accessible. 2. The ability to edit the pages HTML style on the fly, without having to recompile. 3. Containers for easy deployment. --- In regards to application design, I am taking pages from my book in developing Android applications, along with cherry-picking from projects [@nutomic@lemmy.ml](https://lemmy.ml/u/nutomic) made. 1. MVC design, with static pages to provide the fastest loading experience for users 2. Bootstrap to make the pages responsive for any device 3. Diesel to abstract database interaction and migration. 4. Handlebars for view templating 5. Axum as the HTTP core Hopefully these design decisions make my application as debt free as possible. --- If you have any advice or suggestion, please do give, I want to know how I can do better or avoid common pitfalls for newcomers! If you have criticisms, please be constructive and have empathy towards the fact of me doing this because it makes me happy.

I was wondering if there exists a platform similar to Downdetector or Down For Everyone Or Just Me (downforeveryoneorjustme.com), but specifically designed for the Fediverse and utilizing ActivityPub? These platforms allow users to check if a website is down or if it's a personal connectivity issue. - **Downdetector** (https://downdetector.com/): is a tool that aggregates reports of outages across various services (e.g., internet, social media, streaming platforms) to help users determine if an issue is widespread or isolated. - **Down For Everyone Or Just Me** (https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/): is a simple service that checks if a website is down for everyone or just the person trying to access it. If such a platform does not exist for the Fediverse, should we consider creating one? It would be INCREDIBLY useful for monitoring instance(platform uptime and diagnosing connectivity issues within our community. Unfortunately, I personally lack the time, energy, and motivation to initiate this project, but I believe it could be a valuable resource for all of us. If anyone is interested in developing such a service, I personally believe that it could enhance our overall Fediverse experience EXPONENTIALLY.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/15816115 > I hope this directory will help you find the PeerTube platform that fits your needs. I must say, I am a little worried how few platforms actually meet the criteria I've set. It's possible I've missed some, so please let me know in the comments. Enjoy. > > # General platforms > The following directory consists of PeerTube platforms (instances/servers) that fits the following criteria: > - A **general** platform. > - Registration is **open**. > - Follows (federates) at least **500** PeerTube platforms. > - Provides **some amount** of storage space for users. > > ::: spoiler Dalek.zone > - **Link**: [dalek.zone](https://dalek.zone/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 1131 > - **Storage:** 20 GB (2 GB per day) > - **Location:** USA > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, with transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler Infosec.Exchange Video > - **Link**: [video.infosec.exchange](https://video.infosec.exchange/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 969 > - **Storage:** *Unlimited* > - **Location:** Germany > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, with transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler Freediverse.com > - **Link**: [freediverse.com](https://freediverse.com/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 744 > - **Storage:** 500 MB > - **Location:** Canada > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, no transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler video.4d2.org > - **Link**: [video.4d2.org](https://video.4d2.org/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 738 > - **Storage:** 20 GB > - **Location:** USA > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, no transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler PeerTube.wtf > - **Link**: [PeerTube.wtf](https://peertube.wtf/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 664 > - **Storage:** 100 GB (20 GB per day) > - **Location:** Denmark > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, with transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler PeerTube.Anduin > - **Link**: [peertube.anduin.net](https://peertube.anduin.net/about/instance) > - **Follows:** 548 > - **Storage:** *Unlimited* > - **Location:** Norway > - **Live streaming:**: No > ::: > --- > # Topic specific platforms > The following directory consists of PeerTube platforms (instances/servers) that fits the following criteria: > - Registration is **open**. > - Provides **some amount** of storage space for users. > - **Allows** other platforms to follow (federate) it. > > ***Please be aware that the following platforms are only recommended for content creators, as these platforms only follow a few PeerTube platforms. If you are a viewer, pick a general platform from above!*** > > ::: spoiler Hardlimit > - **Link**: [video.hardlimit.com](https://video.hardlimit.com/about/instance) > - **Topics allowed:** Technology, in English or Spanish. > - **Follows:** 0 > - **Followers:** 32 > - **Storage:** *Unlimited* > - **Location:** Spain > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, no transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler MakerTube > - **Link**: [makertube.net](https://makertube.net/about/instance) > - **Topics allowed:** Makers, musicians, artists and DIY folks. > - **Follows:** 60 > - **Followers:** 67 > - **Storage:** *Unlimited* > - **Location:** Germany > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, no transcoding > ::: > > ::: spoiler LinuxRocks PeerTube > - **Link**: [peertube.linuxrocks.online](https://peertube.linuxrocks.online/about/instance) > - **Topics allowed:** Technology, Gaming > - **Follows:** 20 > - **Followers:** 40 > - **Storage:** 50 GB > - **Location:** USA > - **Live streaming:**: Yes, with transcoding > ::: > > --- > You should always go to a platforms /about page and read up on the rules and the features enabled on the platform. In some cases, registration requires approval by moderators. If you are interested in streaming, also make sure to check if this feature is enabled on the platform you wish to register on. > > --- > If you want a complete list, you can take a look at [Framasoft's own list](https://instances.joinpeertube.org/instances).

This might just be me, but I’ve recently been wondering—has anyone ever floated the idea of potentially creating a decentralized *and/or* federated alternative to the browser engines dominating the market? Right now, it feels like options are increasingly monopolized, with Google Chromium (Blink) being the backbone of almost every browser, and Mozilla’s Gecko engine fighting to hold on. While platforms like Mastodon, Lemmy, and others prove that decentralization/federation can work remarkably well for social media, could this model apply to browser engines or even search platform ecosystems? Maybe something open and community-driven that allows different stakeholders or communities to innovate independently while ensuring compatibility standards? I recognize this would be a **monumental** challenge, requiring deep technical expertise, time, and resources. I’d love to explore it myself, but I just don’t have the energy, time, or knowledge to get such a thing off the ground. However, I’m hoping to hear if anyone has had similar thoughts, knows of any related projects in development, or has ideas about how this *could* work. Imagine a world where browser developers aren’t forced to rely on Google’s Chromium, and instead, we could have a crowd-sourced federated system where each contributor could bring something unique to the table without centralized control. Would this even be feasible? What do you think? Is it worth dreaming about, or are there insurmountable hurdles that make such an initiative unrealistic? Looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/15733096 > cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/15732861 > > > First of all, let me apologize to those people who was affected when PeerTube.wtf initially went down. > > > > I've been working this past month on building and setting up a fresh version of PeerTube.wtf and this time, I won't be relying on decentralized storage 🙃 🙃 🙃 > > > > I've been reading a couple of threads on Lemmy, to better understand what people want expect to be able to do on a PeerTube server, so here goes: > > > > - PeerTube.wtf is a **platform for general use**. Every topic is welcome. > > > > - **The [Global Search Index](https://search.joinpeertube.org/) is enabled**. This means that the search bar will show results from almost 900 PeerTube servers. > > > > - **Remote URI/handle search is enabled**. This means, if you know the URL/handle of a channel, that's not part of the Global Search Index, you can still find it via the search bar and subscribe to the channel. > > > > - **The [Public Index](https://instances.joinpeertube.org/instances) is enabled**. This means that PeerTube.wtf will federate with almost a 1000 PeerTube servers. > > > > - **Audio-only, 360p, 720p, 1080p and 1440p is enabled**. This means that videos uploaded, is provided in these resolutions. > > > > - **Video transcription is enabled**. Will Automatically create subtitles for uploaded/imported VOD videos. > > > > - **Live streaming is enabled**. Streams are transcoded in 720p and 1080p at 60 FPS. > > - A user has **100GB of storage**. This is obviously not sustainable, but is subject to change. > > > > **FAQ** > > > > >*.wtf?* > > > > > >Yea, it stands for "What The Fediverse". What else could it possibly stand for, that sound as cool? > > > > >*Where is the server hosted?* > > > > > >It's hosted in Denmark, at my residence. I have 100% ownership and control over it. > > > > >*What's your specs, bro?* > > >The server is assembled inside an [Inter-Tech 2U-2404S](https://www.inter-tech.de/>productdetails-144/2U-2404S_EN.html), with a: > > >- AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 4 cores > > >- 16GB of RAM > > >- nVidia Quadro P600 (hardware transcoding) > > >- 2x120GB SSDs in raid 1 for OS > > >- 2x4TB HDDs in raid 1 for the video storage > > > > >*4TB of storage ain't much* > > > > > >That's true, but I will be upgrading the disks eventually. > > > > >*Why no 4K??* > > > > > >4K takes a lot of space and the majority of users don't have a 4K monitor. In the future, it might change. > > > > I've probably forgotten something, but yea.. Enjoy.

Found this article while scrolling the Internet. I feel it is pretty applicable to my short experience on the Fediverse so far, since the decentralizaiton aspect of it is offset by the fact that user data is tied heavily to the server you register to, and that the server can dictate what other content you see. OcapPub is an attempt to remedy this issue, while also providing powerufl new tools for moderation and social trust that can protect people

Pixelfed has been making incredible strides over the past few years, and has begun developing a suite of different platforms and services for the Fediverse. After just one day on Kickstarter, they've already smashed their campaign goal. But they still need your help!