There are a few reasons why I wanted to get my own server. One is to learn more about servers, I've always been on the programming side, and I feel the more I know about the hardware the better. Also, I want more control of the sql databases. Right now, I just create sql databases and tables. Having my own server will allow me to learn more about SQL than just writing stored procedures.
Finally, I want to maybe make few dollars at the same time i'm learning. On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 10:01 PM, KwikOne <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, first off... > You say could grow into 100 users: Is this total or concurrent? > If concurrent then do the math... > Presume a 10KB average user payload and if you had 100 > simultaneous users this would work out to 1000KB. Now, > if you had a 3.2 Mb cable connection it would take roughly > 1MB / (3.2 Mb / 8 = .8MB) seconds (1.25). And since > people (at least nowadays with high speed access) had > an expectation of sub-second response your 1.25 sec. > response would seem slow. Could you live with that? > (Beware, though, your cable provider may have T.O.S. > wording, and implementation, that could prevent you > from operating a server on the standard ports (such as > 80 and 443) - I know of 1 such cable/phone operator > which blocks incoming http/https/ftp/smtp/pop3/imap > ports unless you have a business plan with them instead > of the standard home user plan). > > Next... > Since you are using a cable service your IP address > will keep getting refreshed/renewed daily. You will > need to make use of a dynamic dns service so that > your users can get to you. > > And the list would continue to get longer if I had the time > to spare. > > Lastly... What control do you want that you cannot > get with godaddy? With GD you can control your DNS, > have cron jobs, control your databases, ftp, etc. > > Also, there are other hosting companies out there where > you can get a virtual server for less than a dedicated > server and you have the same control. Did you look into > this option? > > On Aug 21, 8:12 pm, blackListed <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm been really thinking about buying a server, and hosting a few > > websites on it. > > > > I've been programming since 2002, and I'm really interested in > > learning more about networking. I believe having my own server i can > > learn more about the different setting, security, and maintenance that > > is involved. > > > > My main concern is bandwidth, I don't have a t1 line going into my > > apartment, and would be using broadband connection provided by my > > local cable company. > > > > would this type of connection cause user to lag when accessing my > > server? I don't plan on a huge amount of people accessing my server > > but it could grow in time and I do not want people complaining about > > why its taking so long to access webpages on my server. It could reach > > around 100 users accessing my webpages. > > > > I'm sure some of you will suggest having godaddy or some other company > > to host my websites. However, I want more control than they have to > > offer, and if I did decide go with godaddy a dedicated server plan is > > little to expensive for me. > > > > Any suggestions or comments? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Computer Tech Support" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<computer-tech-support%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en. > > -- Michael Kohl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en.
