Re: [cobalt-users] DSL/Cable for server?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You'd be much more likely to get a reply if you started a new thread.

Thanks.

That said... read response below...

Technical Support wrote:

> Going through the archives I noticed someone "implying" that there were
> hosting sites from there home based server. It that possible? How would one
> go about it, if that's possible.

Some people do this using a cable modem.  Some people do it using DSL. 
Some people even do it with a T-1.  (Many ISPs originally went into the
business so we could cost justify to ourselves and our wives having our
own T-1 at home <smile>.)  In fact, I run two mail-servers, all the
"user" websites for an ISP, and "shell" accounts from my home.  I intend
to add a Windows 2000 "Advanced Server" (for FrontPage sites) at home
beginning in mid-August unless my colo-room buildout is done by then.

Here's what you need:

Bandwidth.  Probably less than you think; an ISP I recently bought
operated for four years (ending June 1, 2000) on a 128 kb frame relay
connection.

IP#s.  You need at least one static IP#, prefereably more, depending on
what you want to do.

Permission.  Some home-broadband providers, most likely of cable and
iDSL connections, don't allow commercial use.

Reliability.  Here's where I ran into a problem last month, with Zyan. 
If I had room in colo I'd move all my systems there tomorrow, but I
don't.

Jeff
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