Server space

[simplysimps]

Right

I got an RaQ 550 for free from my dads work (they where gonna chuck it in place for a new compaq server) waste not want not. I have put a clean install of the os from cobalt in place and running it on my home ADSL line. (1mb) Seems pretty fast and stable. Fingers crossed.

I have plenty of free space and am offering it to anyone who may need it. You can have upto 200mb space and unlimted transfer. I won't host media files.

If you are in need of any hosting, drop me an email at:

spalmer75@supanet.com or post a reply here.

At current the web, ftp, php, cgi, control panel all work fine. demo is here: http://demo.suavedesign.co.uk

Regards
Simon

[Binky]

Just out of curiosity, why do you need a rack server to host stuff off a slow DSL line, when you could accomplish the same thing with any old crappy PC? And no media files? What kind of website doesn't have media files?

[Drew]

snpp.com

[simplysimps]

It was FREE so yes thats why I have a rack sever. It would make loads of sense to use an old crappy pc and not use the RaQ. For me the line is fast enough.

[the real comic book guy]

... a slow DSL line ...

what is the fastest dsl that you can get at home in the us?

[mentholmoose]

It depends on certain things, but it's normally up to about 2 Mbps.

[Binky]

And as I said, that's incredibly slow for serving anything. I myself have a 2mbps upstream cable line, but I wouldn't even think about running a server on it. And what simplysimps is offering is something you can get with the hundreds of free web hosts out there, with the difference of them being much faster.

[Johnsy]

Don't more than most internet service providers use DHCP nowadays? making it nigh on impossible to host from home?

[Binky]

Yes, but most also give out very long DHCP leases, so you get to keep the same IP for months at a time.

[Archonix]

Plus there's dyndns and other similar sites that let you have something approaching a useable domain on a dynamic IP.