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If I want to get my non-tech-savvy friends into using Matrix, what homeserver should I tell them to make an account on? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 week ago by explorator_1317@mander.xyz to c/matrix@programming.dev

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About the only thing I know is that matrix.org is over-crowded and they want people to use other homeservers. What are the other options for newbies?

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[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

one that supports matrix auth and element call. otherwise login will be somewhat clunky, and you won't have calls.

[–] nebulahhh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You could set one up for you and your friends its not too difficult

[–] JadedBlueEyes@programming.dev 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Especially if you use https://continuwuity.org/ :3

[–] nebulahhh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago

I wish I setup the instance I run with continuwuity. I already had a synapse instance so I ended up just copying it basically.

[–] explorator_1317@mander.xyz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I've thought about it. Eventually I suspect I might. There's a few reasons I'm not doing so right now though:

I want the server we start with to be highly reliable, and that means I'd prefer to trust a host with more admin experience than I have.
Self-hosting is a non-option for me right now in any case.
While technically I could afford to pay hosting fees, I'm trying to spend as little as possible right now.

Eventually, I think I will want to set one up, just not soon unfortunately.

[–] nebulahhh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago

If you do get arround to hosting one and you want help you can DM me here or on matrix @nebby:chaos-ex.chat

[–] stratself@lemdro.id 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

https://servers.joinmatrix.org/

[–] explorator_1317@mander.xyz 1 points 6 days ago

OOOH

I had not found this, thank you!

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Theres a big list. Any of those.

https://servers.joinmatrix.org/

[–] JadedBlueEyes@programming.dev 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

(make sure to test them before you recommend them, I know federated.nexus, unredacted.org and 4d2.org are good)

[–] explorator_1317@mander.xyz 1 points 6 days ago

Good to know, thanks.