Self-Hosting Homelab DNS: 9 Rules for Domains, Split-Horizon DNS, and HTTPS That Don’t BreakNimsara AkashFebruary 12, 2026 Homelab DNS is where self-hosting becomes predictable. This guide gives you 9 rules for choosing a domain, setting up local DNS, when to use split-horizon DNS, and three safe HTTPS patterns that keep admin services private.