How to Create a Mastodon Server

Mastodon skyrocketed in popularity after Elon Musk acquired Twitter.

Eugen Rochko founded it in 2016 after being unhappy with Twitter.

Since its launch, the app has received mixed reviews.

To join Mastodon, you need to choose a server to join and create an account on it.

Since Mastodon is decentralized, each server is run by its users, and you can also create one.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create or create a Mastodon server using managed hosting, customize it, and promote it.

• Step 1: Choose a managed hosting provider
• Step 2: Buy a domain name
• Step 3: Add a public email address
• Step 4: Check your server
• Step 5: Block the post or user
• Step 6: Customize your server
• Step 7: Promote your server

Step 1: Choose a managed hosting provider

1. Finding a managed hosting provider is easier than running your own Mastodon server.
2. With managed hosting, you don’t need to install or update anything.
3. The only technical thing you need to do is buy a domain name.
4. Choose between the following managed hosting providers: Masto.host, Hostdon, Spacebear, Ossrox or Weingärtner IT.

Step 2: Buy a domain name

1. You need to purchase a domain name from a domain registrar (eg myserver.social).
2. You can purchase domain names from namecheap.com or godaddy.com.
3. Get help from both your domain registrar and Mastodon hosting provider to set up your domain.
4. Make sure to use a computer to set up your Mastodon server.

Step 3: Add a public email address

1. You need to add a public email address to your server.
2. You can create a new email address or use a forwarding address.
3. Add your email address on Mastodon > Preferences > Administrations > Site Settings > Business E-Mail.

Step 4: Check your server

1. Set up server rules by navigating to Options > Administration > Server Rules.
2. If you want to make your server invite-only, go to Preferences > Administration > Site Settings > Subscription Mode > Require Approval.
3. Edit your moderation preferences by navigating to Options > Moderation.

Step 5: Block the post or user

1. By default, any server on Fediverse can interact with your server.
2. Block a post or user by selecting the “…” link followed by “Open moderation interface”.
3. You can block the server by navigating to Options > Moderation > Links and adding the website’s domain name.

Step 6: Customize your server

1. Choose a dark or light theme and add your own artwork, text or emoji.
2. You can add custom CSS at the bottom of the Site Settings page.
3. Adjust the server settings by going to Preferences > Administration > Site Settings.

Step 7: Promote your server

1. Start promoting your Mastodon server on other social media platforms.
2. You can advertise your server on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and other sites.
3. Here is an example of a tweet, “25 slots left if you want to join my Mastodon server using this link: example.com”.

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