In today's digital landscape, having your own website is more important than ever for true digital independence. Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explain how to register domain names and set up web hosting with minimal personal information and maximum privacy. They cover Bitcoin-accepting registrars, anonymous VPS providers, and how the domain name system really works. Plus, they discuss a controversial Bitcoin update proposal that highlights why running your own node matters.

Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/anonymous-website-hosting-and-domains

00:00 Why Own Websites Beat Social Media Platforms

00:35 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship

01:55 Welcome and Contact Information

02:26 News: Bitcoin Core Pull Request to Remove OP_Return Limits

07:29 Why This PR Highlights the Importance of Running Your Own Node

11:22 Main Topic: Private Domain Names and Hosting

12:35 Minimizing Personal Information When Registering Domains

13:29 NameCheap: Domain Registration with Bitcoin

15:57 Using Fake Information and Domain Privacy Guard

17:15 Domain Takedown Threat Model

20:18 DNSSEC for Enhanced Security

21:21 PorkBun: Another Private Domain Registrar

21:54 Private Hosting Options Introduction

22:54 Hostinger VPS Services

24:11 1984 Hosting in Iceland

24:46 Flokinet in Iceland

25:17 Why Personal Websites Matter in the Social Media Age

29:46 Websites vs. Censorship-prone Social Media Platforms

31:36 Avoiding Services Like LinkTree

35:01 Technical Side Discussion: How Domain Names Work

35:30 How ICANN, Registries, and Registrars Interoperate

40:14 How Authorities Can Take Down Domain Names

42:33 Trade-offs with Different TLDs (.com vs alternatives)

47:56 Boost Segment and Listener Appreciation