[wplug] To server host or not to server host.....

[Robert Blackwell]

Oh just go for Speakeasy's T1  :)
True T1 Service
STARTING AT $299.95*

It would sort of cost you nothing if you went with speakeasy as your ISP with a web plan.  You
could use your box or theirs or both.  They do have some good plans and their service is
fantastic.  They really seem to get what an ISP should be doing.
However you do pay more than other ISP's.  I have found them to be worth it.

--- David Kraus <curlynoodle at gmail.com> wrote:

> Speakeasy.net is the first ISP that comes to mind for your proposed
> project.  With Speakeasy you have acouple options. 1) Have them host
> your site, $25/month gets you a rather good set of features. 2) Run
> you own server(s) on their DSL, available up to 6.0M/768k with two
> static IPs.
> 
> Disclaimer:  I subscribe to Speakeasy for simple email hosting.  My
> experience so far is that they seem to be a good company.  Others may
> have different feelings.
> 
> Personally, I would try to run my own server.  Just for the fun of it.
> 
> Dave Kraus
> http://www.curlynoodle.com
> 
> 
> On Apr 6, 2005 7:53 PM, Robert E. Coutch <robert.coutch at verizon.net> wrote:
> > That is the question.
> > 
> > I realize this topic comes up more often than hairballs from an angora.
> > This question is SLIGHTLY different.
> > 
> > I (and a group of like minded individuals) are looking at minimum to have a
> > website and forums.  The forums can be phpbb2 or something similar.
> > The website and forums will probably have hundreds of hits per day on a busy
> > day.
> > We already have a domain name and would need that pointed to the new server.
> > 
> > I've tossed around the following ideas.
> > 
> > 1 - Find a hosting service that offers these exact services (if such a hoster
> > exists).
> > 2 - Rent a server with enough bandwidth. Install Linux, Apache, php, etc. and
> > run the whole thing ourselves.
> > 3 - Get a business DSL line to my home and set up a server here to do all
> > this.
> > 
> > I'm not sure which is most cost effective but I would guess choice number 1.
> > 
> > I could sure use the group's collective thought's and advice on this.
> > Suggest some companies if you can.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Bob
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