For light duty, you may not need a dedicated server, and virtual hardware might suffice. I use Linode for several other services, but have not put OFbiz on it, as I will host that locally. Their virtual servers give root access, centos, ubuntu, debian, or others, for $20 a month.
On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 14:10 -0400, manoj sadangi wrote: > so only for ecommerce hosting is it a good idea to go with ofbiz when other > ecommerce hosting platform (e.g oscommerce) cost less than $5 for month? > can somebody please provide a comparison between php platform-ecommerce and > ofbiz and is it beneficial in the long run? > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:02 PM, BJ Freeman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Look for a host that has dedicated servers for Unbutu, CentoS V > > the lowest one I found goes for about $90 a month. > > if you want more control of your sever, like: > > • remote power off/on > > • hardware Firewall, > > • Intel Core2 Quad, 2.66GHz, 6MB Cache > > • 500GB SATA II Enterprise Hard Drive > > • 2GB DDR2-800 SDRAM > > • 3,000GB Monthly Transfer > > • 100Mbps Non-Capped Network Connection > > • 4 IP Addresses > > then you can expect about $145 a month. > > > > > > > > > > ====================== > > > > BJ Freeman > > http://bjfreeman.elance.com > > Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation < > > http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> > > Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/> > > > > Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist > > > > Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man > > Linkedin > > < > > http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro > > > > > > > > > manoj sadangi sent the following on 3/22/2010 8:53 AM: > > > Hi > > > After developing the ecommerce site using ofbiz what will cheapest and > > > best option to host? > > > I was looking at godaddy and hostgator but they said they don't support > > > ofbiz. > > > > > > thanks, > > > manoj. > > > > > > > > > -- Matt Warnock <[email protected]> RidgeCrest Herbals, Inc.
