Few questions about servers..

MumboJumbo · 25 Aug 2007 at 16:56

No problems youve been a lot of help

Daegan · 25 Aug 2007 at 17:17

It's not just bandwidth, it's peering. If you don't want a turd of a server it needs to be hosted in a proper data centre with proper peering.

MumboJumbo · 25 Aug 2007 at 17:20

what do you mean by that?

1337z0r · 25 Aug 2007 at 17:22

There is no way you can run a CSS server off a home connection. I have done it with me and someone else and it wasvery bad. But you can setup a mail server or use it as a media pc to stream MP3's and Videos. Or use it to download on a night and leave it on 24/7. I have a spare decent PC, and I dont use it no point running two pcs when you can do everything on the pc you use now. I use gmail for mail so it does not bother me about a mail server plus I have web hosting so I can use a mail server on there

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MumboJumbo · 25 Aug 2007 at 17:33

Even with a 1.3meg upload speed you think i cant host a small server?

Damn that sucks. Aww well

<F0rb> · 25 Aug 2007 at 17:49

I really know nothing about servers and everything, but what does a mail server actually do/ benefit to you ?

Daegan · 25 Aug 2007 at 18:21

8igdave said:
what do you mean by that?

I'm saying it's about more than just having the upload bandwidth. Consumer internet connections simply aren't cut out for hosting something as ping dependent as CSS. You might be able to get away with something for you and a few mates to mess about on, but if you're serious about running a decent server forget about hosting it yourself and rent one instead.

1337z0r · 25 Aug 2007 at 19:13

<F0rb> said:
I really know nothing about servers and everything, but what does a mail server actually do/ benefit to you ?

You can use your own domain instead of gmail.com or hotmail.co.uk. I have a few domains my self 3 infact I have still to setup my email adress on my webhosting. Plus your only limited by the space of your servers hard drive. So yes it can benifit you depending if you use your email much.

MumboJumbo · 27 Aug 2007 at 13:47

MMm gues its not worth the bother. Just gona have to find a new use for it

How can you set up your own email adress on a pc and domain? I thought they had to end in like @aol.com or somthing.

allllec · 27 Aug 2007 at 14:41

8igdave said:
MMm gues its not worth the bother. Just gona have to find a new use for it

How can you set up your own email adress on a pc and domain? I thought they had to end in like @aol.com or somthing.

Yeah you'll need to buy a domain. unless you want an email address@ip. but obviously that changes so i'd be carp and no one would remember it!

DJMK4 · 30 Aug 2007 at 14:51

Why dont you turn it into a HTPC ?

decto · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:50

You could use it to run a small server of 4-6 people or just sell the parts and use the funds to rent a game server for 12 months @ approx £120 for 12 players.

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