Thanks so much guys. I'm completely convinced to go with the online option. And incidentally, I'm still really happy with my Apple purchase. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED]
------------- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:26:26 -0400 From: Michel Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Online vs. IBM Server Arnold, It all depends on your time and the level of effort you are willing to expend on managing your own service. The good news is that a reliable web hosting environment can be had that takes all these concerns into consideration. I'm not familiar with Godaddy's facility but here in Northern Virginia there are plenty of web hosting businesses that are quite reasonable, especially if you are looking to support mission critical applications. MCI's datacenter in Ashburn is pretty pricy but in addition to the physical security you also get world class Internet backbone connectivity. Bottom line: there's a hell of a lot more to setting up a secure, reliable computing environment than just getting your hands on a server and a "Windows for Dummies" book. My two cents... -Mike From: Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Online vs. IBM Server If you have a lot of idle time and are looking for something that will make it appear that you are busy and productive then go with the IBM server. Otherwise go with a hosting service. I presently favor 1and1.com. Such services offer bunches of software in their service bundles that you can use for implementing many cool services. With a bare server you will waste a lot of time just getting such services up and running. For example, for sharing files. I set up WebDAV sharing at 1and1.com in less than 10 minutes. Works great. Is included in a beefy package for just $10/month. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
