zaggynl@lemmy.worldtoExplain Like I'm Five@lemmy.world•ELI5: In computer networking, what is a port?English
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1 year agoIf IP addresses are streets, ports are mailboxes.
If IP addresses are streets, ports are mailboxes.
You could through the following route:
If you don’t have the means to get new hardware, you can use hyper-v or virtualbox for free on Windows or virtualbox/virt-manager on Linux on existing hardware.
Simple project to start with: install pihole and configure it as your DNS adblocking filter at home
While doing things like these, keep notes what you do by day, using those notes, put together your own howto manuals. Do not be afraid to fail, sleep over it and try again, don’t be afraid to ask specific questions here or on other forums, IRC.
Now for the Final Challenge, write an eli5 tutorial on how to host and maintain a mail server!