The easiest way to run your own relay is to buy one from relay.tools
It's like 12k sats/mo. Your relay runs on their hosted hardware and you configure it through their web console.
If you want run your own relay on your own hardware, you'll need a basic Linux machine, and the relay software of your choice. strfry, HAVEN, and other bitorva relays are popular choices. They're available on GitHub, and require some extensive configuration to get running. You don't need to be a developer, but you do need to be very comfortable installing and configuring software packages.
Another option is to run a hosted relay with Eggstr https://www.eggstr.com They offer a turnkey, hosted strfry relay, along with several other node applications covering nostr, bitcoin, Lightning, and Blossom servers.
If you're new to all this and are unsure of where to start, I'd recommend either the Eggstr server platform, or the relay.tools hosted relays. They're a good way to get started right away, and allow you to learn and get comfortable with running a relay. Running your own relay is a bit more DIY, and would be a good option to consider once you're familiar and accustomed to how it all works.
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