Master of my own data and ruler of my services. And I still believe it’s the way to go.
But lately, I’ve found myself outsourcing more and more of my services. It started with emails, then DNS, and now even blogs. Why? I couldn’t tell you exactly. I had no issues running things myself. Low maintenance, you know. But somehow, the thought crept in that maybe it’s becoming more of a hassle. Things get trickier on the web when you’re not playing in the big leagues. Although, finding a real person to talk to at those big companies is like trying to summon the IT administrator when Windows throws a tantrum. Except, well, you’re the IT guy.
Maybe it’s just the feeling that my time is more valuable now that I’m getting older. Perhaps shelling out $10 here and $5 there for a service isn’t such a bad idea after all. Plus, there’s the convenience factor. Photos magically syncing to iCloud, emails handled by ProtonMail, web security via Cloudflare. And let’s not forget about staying incognito with ProtonVPN, TailScale, or Netbird.
In the old days, it was all about running your own servers. But times are changing, my friends. Yet, it’s merely a snapshot of the current zeitgeist. Who knows what the future holds?
