Server decision help

[DeadDreamer]

what type of server would you recomend for me if i wanted to open a big website. but the trick here is that it cant have more than 4 digits.

[/dev/fox]

Most servers don't have any fingers, so I think you're safe in that respect.

What, kind of content, exactly, are you planning on serving on this machine?

[DeadDreamer]

well my website flash games/movies and a forum

[/dev/fox]

... and what kind of bandwidth do you plan on hosting it on?

[DeadDreamer]

ow oops and my friends and such want a little webspace so there contributing to this

[DeadDreamer]

/dev/fox

... and what kind of bandwidth do you plan on hosting it on?

sorry. i dont understand what you mean

[/dev/fox]

victorroemer

/dev/fox

... and what kind of bandwidth do you plan on hosting it on?

sorry. i dont understand what you mean

Are you planning on hooking it up to your connection at home, or what?

[DeadDreamer]

/dev/fox

victorroemer

/dev/fox

... and what kind of bandwidth do you plan on hosting it on?

sorry. i dont understand what you mean

Are you planning on hooking it up to your connection at home, or what?

Ya

[unicycler]

you can use ur current operating systems and use appache, you dont need a separate server.

it may be hard to webhost if you have a dynamic ip address, but it can be done.

[/dev/fox]

What unicycler said.

Or if you've got a spare older machine, you can use that. I use a dual-processor Pentium III @ 550MHz for a file/web/e-mail/database/whatever server, and it works wonderfully for what I need.

[DeadDreamer]

unicycler

you can use ur current operating systems and use appache, you dont need a separate server.

it may be hard to webhost if you have a dynamic ip address, but it can be done.

but cant that lag down my computers speed or will it be enough for me tell a difference

[DeadDreamer]

ok well i try unicyclers idea.. Thnks biggrin

[DemonCatMatt]

http://www.brennan.id.au/

Great tutorial if you have a low-end spare computer.