The original post: /r/selfhosted by /u/Passenger_Available on 2024-11-10 12:21:19.

I’m looking to get started in self hosting at some point.

I want to start off with an existing desktop machine and looking for a sort of storage with replication for moving my files off google photos and other cloud platforms.

I was suggested Synology and have been doing some light research on those products.

If my goal at some point is a mini personal cloud that my phone can backup to over the internet, what am I looking at here that’s cost effective?