At what 20MBs at most (counting an image or two)....I'd think it'd be pretty hard for any of us to say no to a simple request like that. Most, as I would anyway, would provide a subdomain for it and complete cpanel control. Any busy server might enjoy a $5/yr charge tops just to cover any crazy hits to the bandwidth.
Rayne -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Tucker Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] motd.txt not working I can offer you hosting for free if you want. It's only text. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > HoundDawg > Sent: 14 November 2005 18:11 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] motd.txt not working > > > Well, that's good to hear that some are doing this out there. > Anyone offering a very low cost MOTD hosting web space for > those not renting servers from them? For example, those that > run cable servers locally. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hlds_linux- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Shannon > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:06 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] motd.txt not working > > > > Good point. I've been hosting centralized maps/models/etc download > > locations (set up by default in the server.cfg file customers start > > with) to > keep > > downloads quick, and every game server comes with a > webserver if for > > nothing else to host their motd.html file so they can > modify it/link > > to their site/advertise recruitment and what have you. > > > > I would think the bigger guys were already doing this; > apparently I'd > be > > wrong. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "HoundDawg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:45 AM > > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] motd.txt not working > > > > > > > First, I'm a bit surprised that this topic has gone on as > long as it > > > has. It's an old one too that I remember seeing years ago. I'm > sure > > > we'll see a page or 2 get put on ServerWiki.org soon so we don't > have to > > > drag this out in the future again. > > > > > > Secondly, I'm surprised that no GSP has come up with an idea to > offer > > > MOTD hosting on one of their web servers. If nothing else, as a > free > > > added value to their server rental customers. Many admins end up > with a > > > server, but not everyone with a web server too. > > > > > > Also, it wouldn't be hard for a GSP to establish a common > map server > > > that their customers can point to for custom map file downloads as > well. > > > > > > Anyway, my 2 cents on the issue. > > > > > > > > > HoundDawg > > > UnitedAdmins.com Chairman > > > > > > > > >> motd.txt is essentially a web page. I don't know of any > regular web > > >> servers that artificially limit the size of served > pages. (Embedded > > >> web > > > servers, > > >> yes, but they don't have the kind of non-volatile memory > luxury of > a > > > box > > >> running HLDS.) Note that the size of the file isn't necessarily > > > related to > > >> the extent of the rendered page. And webmasters can be > as malicious > as > > >> game > > >> server operators. ;) > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, > > > please visit: > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
