01
Your hardware. Your rules.
A mini PC. An old laptop. That server in the cupboard. Great things can run on very ordinary machines.
A little closer to home
It's not
the cloud
but nearly.
All the possibility. A little less altitude.
A home for your digital life, on hardware
you can actually point at.
NO HYPERSCALE. NO HYPE. JUST YOURS.
A cloud with a street address
LESS MYSTERY. MORE MACHINE.FIG. 001
100% somewhere.
For the pleasantly independent.Small serversBig possibilitiesReasonable altitude Grounded by design
01 / A different kind of cloud
The internet is big.
Your corner doesn't have to be.
Somewhere between a data center and a dusty laptop, there's a sweet spot. We like it here.
02
Less rent. More ownership.
The internet doesn't have to be a collection of monthly subscriptions. Give your files and services a place of their own.
03
Small by choice. Not by limitation.
You probably don't need twelve regions. Start with what you need, leave room to grow, and keep it understandable.
02 / Start small. Stay curious.
Less up there.
More right here.
You don't need to move your entire life overnight. Just bring one little thing home.
Think outside the data center.
- 01
Find a little space.
A spare machine and a network connection. Start with what you have, not a shopping list.
- 02
Give it something useful to do.
A home for your photos. A place for your files. Pick one service that makes your day a little better.
- 03
Make yourself at home.
Keep it updated, back it up, and learn as you go. It's your corner of the internet. Settle in.
03 / Perfectly fair questions
A little clarity.
No fog.
Because “nearly” is a philosophy.
Not a vague answer.
So, what exactly is Nearlycloud?
A small corner of the internet celebrating self-hosting: running useful things on hardware you control. Not a hosting provider, not a new subscription, and definitely not another hyperscaler. Just a grounded way to think about your digital home.
Do I need a rack of servers?
Not at all. A spare computer or a modest mini PC can be a great starting point. Pick one useful service, check its hardware requirements, and build from there. A shelf is a perfectly respectable data center.
Can I really replace the cloud?
Some of it, if you want to. Photos, files, and small personal services are good places to start. Self-hosting also means taking care of updates, security, and backups. Keep the cloud where it helps; bring the rest a little closer.
What should I do about backups?
Make them before you need them. Keep multiple copies, including one off-site, and test that you can restore them. A second folder on the same drive isn't a backup, and owning the hardware doesn't make it indestructible.
Keep your feet on the ground.
Your data. Your space.
Your little almost-cloud.
The best place to start isn't somewhere in the sky.
It might just be that spare computer.