# Self-Hosting Discourse Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/393915
**Category:** Announcements
**Tags:** install
**Created:** [20 januari 2026 om 19:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/393915 "2026-01-20T19:28:56Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [20 januari 2026 om 23:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/393915/10 "2026-01-20T23:54:54Z")

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Wow. Talk about a streamlined install! This makes it _much_ less daunting for new self-hosters now.

> [@Falco](#):
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> When you run the installer and don’t have a domain ready, we’ll guide you to claim a free `discourse.diy` subdomain through your Discourse ID account. This means you can have your community up and running in minutes, not hours.

Is there a timeout to until when this domain is usable? Or can it be used “forever”?

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