Re: [Sheflug] Server question

[Alex Hudson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 21 September 2001 10:21, you wrote:
> I was thinking of something for my business but the 'top end' example would
> be way out of my range. I have a virtual server setup for our band
> www.hathersagebrassband.com but this just points at my normal website (£40
> a year from Internetters by the way) but this, of course, only uses a
> dynamic IP.

www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk doesn't use a dynamic IP - it uses a name-based 
server, which is completely different.

>  What I was wondering was how practical it would be to give
> folks out in the big wide world access to database stuff on one of my own
> machines.

If you want people to be able to connect to your machine you need something 
like ADSL or a leased line. A 64k leased line will set you back something 
like £8000 a year, ADSL about £1000. So long as you don't get much traffic 
it'll be able to handle the laod fairly well.

A better idea would be to either make use of one of the ISPs who give you db 
access (UKLinux, although only MySQL?) or buy a web-hosting package from 
someone. These range from about £30 a month basic, and a pretty similar to 
what your ISP is giving you now, except you're likely to be on better servers 
and have better facilities available - i.e., writing your own CGI, accessing 
a DB. I have used (in the past) Pair Networks in the US, whose network is 
incredibly good. They also give you shell access to your area, and all that 
entails: crons, compilers, etc. A pretty free rein, so long as you don't make 
trouble ;)

Cheers,

Alex.
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