I tend to have two categories of learning:
1) Learning A so I can complete task X successfully - usually this is when having top to bottom and ins and outs knowledge is extremely helpful because it makes things make more sense and click.
2) Learning because I'm curious, but not neccessarily going to do anything about the knowledge.
If I had the inclination to set up my own server like you did and orchestrate all the technical side instead of going through a host, I would absolutely be in #1. But I think that the majority of the population would lean closer to #2. There's a reason why the convenience of having someone else do things for you can come at a higher price tag.
I think I would absolutely be interested if it was in tandem with a real DIY project so that I had hands on experience for the learning, and something to keep tweaking as I learned more.
I may just have to give my Ordained Piano playing Minister walking the streets of Las Vegas idea another look. Maybe time for a new business website!
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