# Where Do I Start?

URL: /show/self-hosted/17/
> We share some of our top tips for getting started with Self-Hosting and cover some more network basics.

- Show: [Self-Hosted](/show/self-hosted/)
- Episode: 17
- Date: 2020-04-23
- Hosts: alex, chris
- Duration: 00:40:46
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7296e34a-2697-479a-adfb-ad32329dd0b0/cdf08989-30c0-46e1-85e5-a3745e66a184.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/yQTl0p98as4





### Episode Links

  * [Self-Hosted now has a Discord server!](https://selfhosted.show/discord "Self-Hosted now has a Discord server!") — Join us over on Discord!
  * [Plex Blog - Two New Delicious Apps](https://www.plex.tv/blog/two-delicious-new-apps-from-plex-labs/ "Plex Blog - Two New Delicious Apps") — A post from Plex about their two shiny new apps.
  * [Plex Dash](https://medium.com/plexlabs/plex-dash-c42d1f624877 "Plex Dash") — A Medium post from Plex about their new app Plex Dash.
  * [Plexamp](https://medium.com/plexlabs/plexamp-v3-9af3b10063b4 "Plexamp") — A Medium post from Plex about their new app Plexamp.
  * [Healthchecks.io](https://healthchecks.io/ "Healthchecks.io") — Simple and Effective Cron Job Monitoring
  * [Self-Hosted Healthchecks.io Container (from Linuxserver.io)](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/healthchecks "Self-Hosted Healthchecks.io Container \(from Linuxserver.io\)") — Receive alerts when your nightly backups, weekly reports, cron jobs and scheduled tasks don't run on time.
  * [Let's Encrypt Docker Starter Guide from Linuxserver.io](https://blog.linuxserver.io/2019/04/25/letsencrypt-nginx-starter-guide/ "Let's Encrypt Docker Starter Guide from Linuxserver.io") — The goal of this guide is to give you ideas on what can be accomplished with the LinuxServer letsencrypt docker image and to get you started.
  * [Linuxserver.io Docker 101 Docs](https://docs.linuxserver.io/ "Linuxserver.io Docker 101 Docs") — A quick intro to the basics of getting started with Docker.
  * [serverbuilds.net](https://serverbuilds.net "serverbuilds.net") — A site dedicated to helping you find the best deals on used Enterprise gear.
  * [Alex's cheap x86 pfsense build](https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/guide-jdms-mini-itx-pfsense-builds/187/39?u=ironicbadger "Alex's cheap x86 pfsense build") — A build log for a $150 x86 based pfsense router.
  * [Unmanaged vs Managed network switches](https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogs/network-switch-managed-vs-unmanaged "Unmanaged vs Managed network switches") — What's the difference and do you really need a managed switch?
  * [How to transfer accounts for a SmartHome when you sell up](https://www.reddit.com/r/smarthome/comments/g1wu0m/selling_house_how_to_transfer_smarthome_accts_to/ "How to transfer accounts for a SmartHome when you sell up") — How do you ensure future owners realize the value of your smart home devices?