Easiest way to host your own email server

Hosting your own mail server is a smart decision. However, setting up services like exim, OpenSMTPD or Postfix requires a good understanding of both how email works and how these services work.

If you want to start diving into hosting, there is a great option that does not require long setup and studying manuals: mox.

Requirements:

• UNIX-like system (Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD etc.)
• ≥128 MB RAM

The official website already has a very detailed description of how to set up the service. Mox itself writes detailed instructions for further configuration. It can actually be deployed in a couple of minutes to a fully working state (including user creation, DMARC, DNS records, etc.).

Now is the time to stop relying on giants like Gmail or Outlook and take your first steps toward online independence.