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My webserver is costing a lot of money per month and I've been playing with the idea of creating one at home. I would use a nice new PC running some form of Linux. Other than that what other considerations do I need to think about? Has anyone attempted this?
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Posted 30 January 2008 - 04:53 AM
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The first thing you would need is fast internet connection like a T1, T3, OC3 etc. Next you will need a good server, not just a scrap PC. Once your website or sites grow large enough it will take the machine down. The third thing you will need is a power backup source. What happens if the power goes out in your area? The webservers should still be running and your clients will get angry if they are not. This is one of the largest expenses but if this doesn't matter skip it. The last thing you need to consider is backup. You can purchase 200+ GB webhost packages now for $6. I recommend getting one of those and creating a daily/weekly/monthly backup storing all of your data on that remote host.
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 04:06 PM
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Running your own server and keeping 99.9% uptime will be about impossible unless you can afford a full crew. A T1 line is around $350 minimum!!
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 03:20 PM
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Wow, I guess it is more expensive to run one from home than to rent one. I don't think I could keep it running if the power goes out.
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Posted 21 February 2008 - 07:27 AM
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$350 / year? or what?
T1 isn't that fast neither!
T1 isn't that fast neither!
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Posted 21 February 2008 - 07:36 AM
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$350 a month I'm guessing. T1 = 1.5Mb with and you own the line so you do not share any of that (meaning you get full 1.5Mb).
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Posted 21 February 2008 - 11:16 AM
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That is way too expensive!! WTF, I have a 2MBits connection and it's like $30 and I get more than 2MBits, usually 2.5MBits.
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Posted 03 March 2008 - 07:36 AM
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I got a price quote. It is around $325 for the T1 line and about $300 for an open internet port. That is per month. $625!
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Posted 03 March 2008 - 11:10 AM
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I've seen fast sites hosted off of a home-based server/computer on DSL. I don't think the connection type matters until your site becomes very popular and/if your connection supports it.
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 02:46 PM
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I just have my servers at home connected to a 10Mbps cable connection. So far so good. I dont have any problem with my connection. I think you just need to have a reliable ISP.
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Posted 18 March 2009 - 12:52 AM
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If you're just running a personal site, rather than a business, you could do it.
I run a VPS (hosted elsewhere) using Ubuntu, but I wouldn't recommend it for people new to server admin - I think Fedora would be a good, reliable distro for new admins.
I run a VPS (hosted elsewhere) using Ubuntu, but I wouldn't recommend it for people new to server admin - I think Fedora would be a good, reliable distro for new admins.
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Posted 23 August 2009 - 12:18 PM
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Ubuntu with webmin is a nice mix. Takes a while to get used to it, but it's the friendliest one I've so far tried and I'm quite happy with it.
pop webmin ubuntu 9.04 into a search engine and you should get the result for 9.04 (obviously, use whatever version of linux you are currently using)
My Web & Mail server installation is just for me to get used to the horrors of securing it all from the 'bad' guyz :cursing:
As to hosting - you sort of pays your money & takes your chance. Ask and listen to advice of other people before you commit your hard earned money.
I got 450Mb space & a 'fair-use' policy on a server that provides sub-domains, email etc for $15 / year. Wouldn't even pay the electric bill for me to do it myself !!!
It's privately run, but powered by e-host - so it's pretty darn stable.
It doesn't support MySQL for users at the moment, but I'm hoping that will change in the next few weeks.
Have a gr8 time putting your server together and keeping it safe - It's the steepest learning curve I've come across, but is gr8 to see the parts all gradually come together.
Regards,
Phill.
pop webmin ubuntu 9.04 into a search engine and you should get the result for 9.04 (obviously, use whatever version of linux you are currently using)
My Web & Mail server installation is just for me to get used to the horrors of securing it all from the 'bad' guyz :cursing:
As to hosting - you sort of pays your money & takes your chance. Ask and listen to advice of other people before you commit your hard earned money.
I got 450Mb space & a 'fair-use' policy on a server that provides sub-domains, email etc for $15 / year. Wouldn't even pay the electric bill for me to do it myself !!!
It's privately run, but powered by e-host - so it's pretty darn stable.
It doesn't support MySQL for users at the moment, but I'm hoping that will change in the next few weeks.
Have a gr8 time putting your server together and keeping it safe - It's the steepest learning curve I've come across, but is gr8 to see the parts all gradually come together.
Regards,
Phill.
