Would you host website from your PC?
- Thread starter temi
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never done that, won't do it
hosting is so cheap, that it is not worthing spending your time on that.
hosting is so cheap, that it is not worthing spending your time on that.
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I don't see any negative point with hosting web sites at home, there are unpleasant hosts out there, I host my web sites on established web hosts, though I have to admit that crossed my mind once.
Of course, speed is a issue. I don't have to worry, but of course, you couldn't host a web site on a Dialup connection, I'm on a 24 mbps line, should be quite fast. I have a space pc I could set up anytime, though I'll rather pay 30$ a month and go with a webhost company.
Hackers, viruses and security issues? What makes the "hosting computers at webhost companies" any safer? It may not be easy, but you will have to install a secure OS, install firewall and antivirus, and enable your router firewall, as well. I believe you may even have a better security at home, than you have on a web host. Especially if you are on a shared server.
Meti
Of course, speed is a issue. I don't have to worry, but of course, you couldn't host a web site on a Dialup connection, I'm on a 24 mbps line, should be quite fast. I have a space pc I could set up anytime, though I'll rather pay 30$ a month and go with a webhost company.
Hackers, viruses and security issues? What makes the "hosting computers at webhost companies" any safer? It may not be easy, but you will have to install a secure OS, install firewall and antivirus, and enable your router firewall, as well. I believe you may even have a better security at home, than you have on a web host. Especially if you are on a shared server.
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mrcrowley
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Its against the tos of most isps. Besides that again most isps have limits on the upline which will mean you can't handle a lot of traffic compared to a proper web server. Most of the time its just easier to get someone else to host it.
never gonna do it especially if its a important site to earn me some $$, for fun might try
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SkinnerW
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Two main concerns regarding hosting it yourself:
- Can you provide enough bandwidth especially if site gets popular?
- anti virus and anti hacker protection
- Can you provide enough bandwidth especially if site gets popular?
- anti virus and anti hacker protection
I am not quite sure about your 1st point, most ISP's here in Sweden offer an unmetered amount of bandwidth, but I am aware of countries that set certain limits.
As for security, I think I could manage it much better than regular web hosting companies (some of them..), I have quite some experience in the security field.
- Meti
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SkinnerW
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I am in US and also have "unlumited" broadband accounts with two ISp's just in case one goes down. The problem if you try to host a website on a regular account your usage will jump to different level and ISP will instantly flag you.
I like to do most of my design and development stuff directly on remote servers so it takes tons of bandwidth. Many times they put some kind of cup on my connection to slow it down and I had to call and scream to get it back to normal.
I think many ISP's even have it in the service agreement that you are not allowed to host websites using theirs connections.
I like to do most of my design and development stuff directly on remote servers so it takes tons of bandwidth. Many times they put some kind of cup on my connection to slow it down and I had to call and scream to get it back to normal.
I think many ISP's even have it in the service agreement that you are not allowed to host websites using theirs connections.
True, there are a few ISP providers that are very strict about this, personally my current ISP has no issues with me hosting web sites as long as they do not contain any undesireable material.
But, considering the cheap hosting fees it is not worth hosting them at your own place.
- Meti
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