Re: [Staffslug] Self server hosting

fdcservers.com/helpdesk remote hands 24/7 with a 1 hour response time normally On 02/10/06, Simon Faulkner <simon(a)titanic.co.uk&gt; wrote: > Andrew Edwards wrote: > > uh.. i've done it on my own home network before sure.. back in the > > days when i was running 56k unlimited.. but that's another story.. > > depends on whether you plan on hosting images/music and streaming.. if > > in doubt, buy a root server but _FOR GOD'S SAKE_ buy it from somewhere > > in america.. and get yourself some decent bandwidth!! uk companies - > > love the fact they're trying as i might, they're tight and don't give > > you anything for free.. fdcservers is a great example of people who > > will give you a shedload of bandwidth (1000gb i think i have) on a > > 10mbit pipe (minimum, regardless of what their sales info says) try > > guzzling that down and you'll forever have a smile on your face, as > > opposed to suffering something like a 100gb limit for the month..on a > > badly contended line which most companies (like one&one unfortunately) > > sell in the uk. > > Sound advice but it's a fcking long way to drive if you lose control! > > Depends what your needs are but some of the Xen offerings are looking > good and you can xm migrate to and from your server at home! > > Sim > > _______________________________________________ > Staffslug mailing list > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug >