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        <h1>NixNet</h1>
        <p><b>NixNet.xyz</b> is a network of websites and services hosted by the pseudonymous <b>Amolith</b> (me). The main reason I'm hosting these sites is because I like to be in control of my own data where feasible. The easiest way to accomplish this is to host the services I use. I make them public and and maintain them simply because I want to. The Linux and FLOSS community has completely changed my life and I feel like this is a small way I can do my part and give back.</p>
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        <h1>Finance</h1>
        <p>At the moment, all the sites I host are running on <a href="https://netcup.eu" target="_blank">netcup GmbH</a>'s <a href="https://www.netcup.eu/vserver/vps.php" target="_blank">500 G8</a> VPS. I pay <b>$6.10/mo</b> in lump sums of <b>$36.60</b> every six months. The domain <a href="https://nixnet.xyz" target="_blank">nixnet.xyz</a> is registered with <a href="http://gandi.net" target="_blank">gandi.net</a> and it renews at <b>$13.63/yr</b>. I use Gandi because they have WHOIS privacy by default, every domain comes with two inboxes and unlimited aliases for both. One is <a href="mailto:amolith@nixnet.xyz">amolith@nixnet.xyz</a> and the other uses my real name rather than my pseudonym.</p>
        <p>I only accept donations on <a href="https://liberapay.com/Amolith/" target="_blank">Liberapay</a> (so far) and how much I make from it is below. All of the money will go back to this site and the services I host, whether that means renewing the domain, upgrading the VPS, or some other cost. I won't keep any of it for myself.</p>
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