Self-hosting your own services such as a blog, website, or email is a valuable skill. It gives you a better understanding in the technology and usually also fun to do. With privacy under pressure and Big Tech continuing to store our data, this might be a good time to host your own mail server.
I totally agree. But you have to have skills for that. Which, unfortunately, I don’t
you can acquire it if you will.
maybe don’t start with e-mail, though.
No. Go ahead and start with email. Just wait before you make it your primary until you feel more comfortable.