/tags/verification/ Recent content in Verification on robyn.digital Hugo en-CA hello [at] robyn.digital (robyn) hello [at] robyn.digital (robyn) Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:28:20 -0700 /2026/01/host-migration-and-mastodon-verification-finally/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:28:20 -0700hello [at] robyn.digital (robyn) /2026/01/host-migration-and-mastodon-verification-finally/ <h1 id="01-but-why">01. But Why?</h1> <p>You may have seen me post about how my old hosting provider - <a href="https://www.infinityfree.com/">InfinityFree</a>, which provides free hosting - was <a href="https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/does-infinityfree-with-wordpress-prevent-rel-me-from-working-on-sites-like-mastodon/70492/2">blocking mastodon verification requests</a>. That is, by and large, not a huge deal, but it sure is annoying if you&rsquo;re as into the fediverse as I am, and also trying to advance its usage and prominence in our digital society. But more on that below.</p> <p>On top of that, site access speed as well as the speed with which I was able to push new FTP content wasn&rsquo;t stellar (and no shade to the provider for that, it was a free service after all), and - in late 2025 - I was looking for a Canadian host more than ever. Putting my money where my mouth is and all that.</p>