NixNet
NixNet.xyz is a network of websites and services hosted by the pseudonymous Amolith (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.
Finance
At the moment, all the sites I host are running on netcup GmbH's 500 G8 VPS. I pay $6.10/mo in lump sums of $36.60 every six months. The domain nixnet.xyz is registered with gandi.net and it renews at $13.63/yr. I use Gandi because they have WHOIS privacy by default, every domain comes with two inboxes and unlimited aliases for both. One is amolith@nixnet.xyz and the other uses my real name rather than my pseudonym. My plans are to upgrade to the 1000 G8 (on the same page) and add a Tariff A storage server. This would cost $4.07/mo. I've also added the domain, nixnet.xyz to the goal, which is $13/year ($0.27/mo). My goal is $4.34/week exactly so I can upgrade VPSs, add a storage server, and not have anything left over.