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Do it yourself, step by step — with the why behind it
You want to understand what's behind your website and take things into your own hands? Here you'll find guides for do-it-yourselfers — no jargon, but the why behind every step.
Last updated: 14 August 2026
Host your website yourself: VPS, domain & HTTPS
Your own server sounds like a pro thing — but it's doable with a few euros a month and a bit of patience. You'll learn what a VPS is, how your domain finds its way to the server and why the lock icon in the browser is a must.
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Set up email with your own domain
florian@your-domain.com looks quite different from a free-provider address. You'll learn which four DNS building blocks are needed (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and set everything up step by step — without touching your server.
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Learn Chinese with the China Lernen app
Free learning app for HSK 1–6 — no account, right in the browser. You'll learn how to back up your progress as a file, get speech output working in Brave and Firefox and connect the tutor to your own AI access.
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Lead Scanner: capture trade fair contacts on your phone
A photo or a short note instead of a stack of business cards: you'll learn how to capture contacts, structure conversation notes automatically and export the finished leads as CSV or vCard — including the Android install.
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Questions while doing it yourself?
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