Justin S — Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:18:00 +0000

Hey- interesting thread

I've used the books "Mastering Red Hat Linux 6" and "Apache Server For Dummies." I've found them to be a great help in setting up my servers...

As for a line, I've NEVER seen a cable modem company allow you to host websites. You'd be better of co-locating it at your local ISP or something. It should cost a few hundred. For example: once my hosting company launches we will offer 9 co-location plans...

SMALL:
10 GB Bandwidth
10 IP's

$195 setup / $125 month

So that is probably want you want to look for in terms of co-location prices. Hope this helps!

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Y-2-Casey — Thu, 27 Jan 2000 03:24:00 +0000

Hey again

Does anyone know what the cost might be to say, have the server housed at my local-isp? I tried calling...but they aren't open, and well, I'm bored and might as well post..

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Vincent Puglia — Tue, 25 Jan 2000 03:04:00 +0000

Thank you, Patrick

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Mon, 24 Jan 2000 02:00:00 +0000

I can recommend O´Reilly´s ´Apache- The definitive guide´ about the server-software, but everything else (domains blah blah) is not documented AFAIK.
later

Patrick

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Vincent Puglia — Mon, 24 Jan 2000 01:08:00 +0000

Hi, //eager to jump in//

Anyone know any good books? Want 2:
a beginner's (ala 'So you want to set up a server, huh?') and a definitive guide (reference-type)

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Maverick — Sat, 22 Jan 2000 03:36:00 +0000

You'll probably need to look into co-locating or some sort of leased line. A cable modem just won't do it. Even if it can handle the bandwidth, odds are the cable company won't allow it. Mine was quite clear on that when I signed up for cable internet service. They check usage patterns and bandwidth consumption and will shut down service to homes using cable service to house a website. Make sure you find out from your cable company IN ADVANCE before you try to use your account for a server. Since with broadband you're probably dealing with a monopoly, you can't afford to get your account cancelled and get stuck with dial-up service. Be careful.

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 02:08:00 +0000

Ok, my feature hit-list first:
-Platform: OpenBSD or Solaris
-Processor: A P200 should do very fine for one website.
-Misc: 6GB HDD, slow spinning, 128MB RAM
-Line: see next one
-ISPs: I think DIDS is going to offer server-housing, maybe Chad can give you some more info on this. But if you can make it to get a line with at least 2Mbit for less money, no prob But make sure you´ll get a fixed IP-adress, otherwise your name-servers won´t work.

forgot something?

Patrick

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