web hosting

rjs1950 · - Joined: 27 May 2004 Posts: 10

i am in the works of starting a web design company and i ideally want to provide hosting services too on my own server running abyss....

i use a javascript code that i found to direct users to a differnet folder based on the url they entered...this lets me serve as many websites as i want with one IP address...

i currently have a cable modem connection andi already have 4 websites to host...and my questions is this....

i like the fact that i have my own server and i control everything...but i will eventually run into bandwidth issues.

my question is can i buy an affordable business type connection to resolve my bandwidth issues or would i be better going with a web hosting service and if there is a service is it fisable to run many websites off one IP address?

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:09 am Post subject:

It depends on how you look at it. You can get cheap web hosting for $3 a month that comes with redundant T3 internet connections. However, with a Web Hosting company, you will not have the power and flexibility you have with hosting your own server with Abyss. When it comes to a good Internet line, I saw a good 768 Upstream DSL line for $80/month which would solve all your bandwidth problems. So the choice is, which do you want? Professional Hosting is cheaper, but hosting it yourself awards more flexibility (and responsibility) despite the cost.

Also, some Professional Hosting companies do not allow you to host other websites on your account.
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JCdude2525 · - Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 15 Location: Berlinsville

Cable is good enough, such as mine gives me 3Mbps, and I never have any problems. If you start to make a lot of money though, and when you have mabye 100 people on your web hosting service, you might want to get a T1 Connection.
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: I think cable is good enough

JCdude2525 · - Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 15 Location: Berlinsville

No, I think thats downstream. But I don't really look at it, I just remeber prolog telling me that I had a 3 Mbit connection now. I'll take a look at it. But overall prolog is a good ISP, they give cable and dial-up, so that if the cable's out you can connect with dial-up. Just they block port 80, and 21, and all the standard server ports. But you still can use otherports(Like I use ports 25000-25025 for my servers). Prolog is in PA, they are with PenTeleData(www.ptd.net).
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JCdude2525 · - Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 15 Location: Berlinsville

Yea, I think it is 3 Mbps. Because it says on the page this-

"...to carry data, video and audio to and from your computer at speeds up to 3 Mbps. The result is a..."

Keywords there- up to. So, it might not get to that speed at most times. But, I can download a 650 MB ISO image in about an hour on a week day!

But prolog is generous. They throw in 5 POP email addresses and 20 MB FTP storage for a site, witch I just use for data backup :-D. They let you use VPN's. Plus they say that running servers can get you kicked off the service, but I don't think they really watch for it, cause I've been running a web server for about a year, even though now no one goes to it because I'm working on it. But if your in PA take a look at it.

http://www.ptd.net/services/pecable.html
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Puckey · - Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Uruguay

If you want guyz I can get you all a .com, .net etc... FREE Domain...

SmartSoft Corp.

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

if its a .com Top Level Domain , I want phpsurfer.com

k1ll3rdr4g0n · - Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 609

I think he left becaue i emailed him and he never responded back, but if your still here Puckey email me at killerdragon@thatgamingsite.mine.nu =).
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Puckey · - Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Uruguay

Sorry all, its me puckey here... ppl im on vacation lol...
As soon as I get to the company I solve paperwork and try to get you the domains...

Best Regards

k1ll3rdr4g0n · - Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 609

Makes sense and have fune :), if your wondering i would like thatgamingsite.com
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woody03 · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject: