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@tomic
Senior Member
USA
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 Posted - 20 December 2002 : 23:18:11
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No, don't take that as saying you're an idiot. It's just a big hassle for most people to host their own site. I almost always have well over 10 concurrent users and since I don't want to go with Linux that would mean a lot of cash. A server license for SQL is what...$5,000? Ouch. It's pretty grim for Windows 2000 Advanced Server, too. And there are those other matters of backup, emergency power, security etc. Don't let that deter you but they are worth thinking about. I would not for a second think a firewall and Norton would let me sleep well at night. Configuring your server and firewall incorrectly could mean your entire network is wide open. Again, these are just things to think about.
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 15:00:11
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My forum isn't really that popular yet, so I really only want to do this because I need space. I just have a simple hobby forum (http://www.railway-forum.com/forum) if it was down for a few days, it wouldn't matter much.
'concurrent users' means the people that are waiting for a page to load, correct? Not just people reading material on the site?
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 17:35:49
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| Concurrent users means 10 people simultaneously requesting a page from the server, its probably not really even an issue for you on a small forum. |
Kiwihosting.Net - The Forum Hosting Specialists
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lofty
Junior Member
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 20:22:18
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If you want email, get Mercury from www.pmail.com
It is a free, simple, and reliable mail server for windows. Of course you need to configure DNS to point to your machine, have a static IP (or dynamic dns service), and if you have a firewall let in the appropriate ports. But if you want a quick and easy email solution for your home, try Mercury. |
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 21:39:01
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Lofty,
THANKS! But what do I set the "Email component" to on the Snitz Email server configuration page?
Gremlin, I might get big, rapidly, so I would not want to limit myself, and have to upgrade soon.
Thanks for the "dslwebserver" link!
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
5820 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 22:07:58
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How To Set Up A Web Server and Get Hacked In 21 Days by Dave6625!
Don't take that personnaly, but you're setting yourself up for hackers to come after you. You say that your forum will get big rapidly? You also state that you are very new to this. You are the type of person hackers love to prey on. My advice, don't run a LIVE web site until you've learned a lot more about the scope of the environment you are getting yourself into. |
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jfitz
Junior Member
USA
345 Posts |
Posted - 21 December 2002 : 23:00:36
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| Check your DSL customer agreement. If it's like some others, as soon as you set up a server, you are open to becoming reclassified from a home user to a commercial user and your rates skyrocket (like x 20). That's the clause in the cox.net agreement, at least. |
--Jördan
It's a wasted day if you don't spend at least part of it flying upside down. |
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David K
Junior Member
494 Posts |
Posted - 22 December 2002 : 09:04:06
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About email I would reccomend Mailenable it's free and unlimited
But I wouldn't reccomend having a web server on your computer for any reason other than code testing. |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
26364 Posts |
Posted - 22 December 2002 : 09:54:59
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Originally posted by dayve
How To Set Up A Web Server and Get Hacked In 21 Days by Dave6625!
Don't take that personnaly, but you're setting yourself up for hackers to come after you. You say that your forum will get big rapidly? You also state that you are very new to this. You are the type of person hackers love to prey on. My advice, don't run a LIVE web site until you've learned a lot more about the scope of the environment you are getting yourself into.
I second Dayve's opinion. For a novice on these matters, handling all the security issues associated with hosting is too much, IMO. You can get good hosts for a small amount of money. It sure is worth paying something to someone who can remove a lot of worries from you, while at the same not jeopardizing your computer's security. |
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 22 December 2002 : 14:30:29
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| OK where are some goosed hosts then. |
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OneWayMule
Dev. Team Member & Support Moderator
Austria
4969 Posts |
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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
2085 Posts |
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David K
Junior Member
494 Posts |
Posted - 22 December 2002 : 21:14:59
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| Gremlin's host is one of the cheapest out there, and my site has great speeds (although it doesn't have much traffic) |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 23 December 2002 : 00:07:09
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 ... I can see I'm going to have to start up a 'referral' program soon hehe. |
Kiwihosting.Net - The Forum Hosting Specialists
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David K
Junior Member
494 Posts |
Posted - 23 December 2002 : 01:38:01
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