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 ## Self Hosting (Advanced)
 
-> [!CAUTION]  
-> This guide assumes you have basic programming & networking knowledge.  
-> We will not be answering basic questions like how to set up port forwarding or domain records.  
-> If you're new to self-hosting, please just use our public server in the Usage section above.
-
-1. Install [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started/) and [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
-2. Run `git clone https://github.com/MewoLab/AquaDX` to clone this repo.
-3. Run `docker compose up` in the AquaDX folder.
-
-If you're getting BAD on title server checks after the docker server is up, please edit `config/application.properties` 
-and change `allnet.server.host` to your LAN IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.?). You can find your LAN address using the `ipconfig` command on Windows or `ifconfig` on Linux.
-
-> [!NOTE]  
-> The guide above will create a new MariaDB database.  
-> If you were using SQLite Aqua before, it is not supported in AquaDX. Please export your data and import it to MariaDB.  
-> If you were using MySQL Aqua before, you can migrate to MariaDB using [this guide here](docs/mysql_to_mariadb.md).
-
-### Configuration
-Configuration is saved in `config/application.properties`, spring loads this file automatically.
-
-* The host and port of game title servers can be overwritten in `allnet.server.host` and `allnet.server.port`. By default it will send the same host and port the client used the request this information.
-This will be sent to the game at booting and being used by the following request.
-* You can switch to the MariaDB database by commenting the Sqlite part.
-* For some games, you might need to change some game-specific config entries.
-
-### Updating Self-Hosted Instance
-
-Please run the commands below in the AquaDX folder to update:
-
-```
-# Backup your database
-docker run --rm -it mariadb:latest mariadb-dump -h host.docker.internal --port 3369 --user=cat --password=meow main > backup.sql
-
-# Pull the new repository
-docker compose pull
-
-# Run the updated version
-docker compose up
-```
-
-### Building
-You need to install JDK 21 on your system, then run `./gradlew clean build`. The jar file will be built into the `build/libs` folder.
+Please read the [self-hosting guide](docs/self-hosting.md) if you want to host your own server. This is only for advanced users and developers. Do not ask for support if you are not familiar with programming or networking.
 
 ## License: [CC By-NC-SA](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en)
 
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+## Self Hosting (Advanced)
+
+> [!CAUTION]  
+> This guide assumes you have basic programming & networking knowledge.  
+> We will not be answering basic questions like how to set up port forwarding or domain records.  
+> If you're new to self-hosting, please just use our public server in the Usage section above.
+
+1. Install [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started/) and [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+2. Run `git clone https://github.com/MewoLab/AquaDX` to clone this repo.
+3. Run `docker compose up` in the AquaDX folder.
+
+If you're getting BAD on title server checks after the docker server is up, please edit `config/application.properties`
+and change `allnet.server.host` to your LAN IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.?). You can find your LAN address using the `ipconfig` command on Windows or `ifconfig` on Linux.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> The guide above will create a new MariaDB database.  
+> If you were using SQLite Aqua before, it is not supported in AquaDX. Please export your data and import it to MariaDB.  
+> If you were using MySQL Aqua before, you can migrate to MariaDB using [this guide here](docs/mysql_to_mariadb.md).
+
+### Configuration
+Configuration is saved in `config/application.properties`, spring loads this file automatically.
+
+* The host and port of game title servers can be overwritten in `allnet.server.host` and `allnet.server.port`. By default it will send the same host and port the client used the request this information.
+  This will be sent to the game at booting and being used by the following request.
+* You can switch to the MariaDB database by commenting the Sqlite part.
+* For some games, you might need to change some game-specific config entries.
+
+### Updating Self-Hosted Instance
+
+Please run the commands below in the AquaDX folder to update:
+
+```
+# Backup your database
+docker run --rm -it mariadb:latest mariadb-dump -h host.docker.internal --port 3369 --user=cat --password=meow main > backup.sql
+
+# Pull the new repository
+docker compose pull
+
+# Run the updated version
+docker compose up
+```
+
+### Building
+You need to install JDK 21 on your system, then run `./gradlew clean build`. The jar file will be built into the `build/libs` folder.
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