**phantasmal_yearnest** @phantasmal_yearnest@octodon.social · Apr 11, 2018, 01:28

**phantasmal_yearnest** @phantasmal_yearnest@octodon.social · Apr 11, 2018, 01:28

phantasmal_yearnest @phantasmal_yearnest@octodon.social

How do I start a Mastodon instance?
Is it difficult?
Is it expensive?
How much customizing of both the style and function is possible?

**Christopher Birnbaum** @ScribbleAddict · 2018-04-11T01:37:31Z

Christopher Birnbaum @ScribbleAddict

@phantasmal_yearnest One of the easiest ways I know of, whether you do code or not. As for customization, I have no idea. But this seems like a great way to do it: https://masto.host/

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**Christopher Birnbaum** @ScribbleAddict · Apr 11, 2018, 01:38

**Christopher Birnbaum** @ScribbleAddict · Apr 11, 2018, 01:38

@phantasmal_yearnest Not that expensive. Some of your other questions might be answered here too.

**phantasmal_yearnest** @phantasmal_yearnest@octodon.social · Apr 11, 2018, 01:38

**phantasmal_yearnest** @phantasmal_yearnest@octodon.social · Apr 11, 2018, 01:38

@ScribbleAddict

Honestly, I have no coding/programming experience, but I had a cool idea for an instance that I'd like to try.

**Christopher Birnbaum** @ScribbleAddict · Apr 11, 2018, 01:40

**Christopher Birnbaum** @ScribbleAddict · Apr 11, 2018, 01:40

@phantasmal_yearnest Same. That's why I thought this was a cool option. I don't have any need for it right now, but I'm excited about it for the possibilities. Maybe someday.