Now that DNS is set up, I needed a web server to run as a proxy. This allows us to use domain names with standard web ports (80 & 443) instead of all the unique 4 digit ports we'll eventually have everywhere. This is basically an extension to the convenience we started by setting up a DNS server.
The first service I needed to get up and running was a DNS server. Now, it's not strictly necessary, but I wanted to be able to give family and guests domains to reach our services instead of IP addresses. A simple quality of life improvement. This is how I set it up.
Last Summer I moved to the Twin Cities for work. It was a big move all the way from northern Indiana. Despite the semi-trunk full of things we brought with us, we were still kind of starting from scratch. We got a new house in a new neighborhood with new neighbors and stores and groups to join. With the new house, I took this opportunity to rethink my tech.