11-10-2009, 06:28 AM
Daniel,
I have a business that I started out on a home server (web hosting). There are far too many things that I shouldn't get into here (because everyone would be bored and Rob doesn't have enough disk space LOL). There are three things which I encountered as an issue. First is security. You better be an administrator or security expert otherwise the hackers will find your server in a matter of hours and take it over. Second is your connection to the Internet. High speed connections seem like the thing until you realize that your upload speed at home is your download speed from the Internet. So if you have an upload speed of 56K or even 1Mbit/sec that is a fairly low speed to be downloading and serving web pages with. To get a fast upload/download speed from cable cost me about $140/month. This was 5-6 years ago so prices may have changed. The last thing I found is electricity. My bill went from ~$60/month to $130/month to run my server at my home in CA.
So if cost is not an issue and/or you have the proper high speed connections and you know your OS's security REALLY well then I would recommend trying it yourself. Otherwise I recommend getting a nice web hosting account for $5-$15/month and not worry about the above concerns. Virtual Servers run around $50+/month and a full server should start about $120/month from a reputable web host.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
The Kona Forum
http://www.konaforum.com
Da Kine PC Repair Upgrade
http://www.DaKinePC.com
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former". --Albert Einstein
I have a business that I started out on a home server (web hosting). There are far too many things that I shouldn't get into here (because everyone would be bored and Rob doesn't have enough disk space LOL). There are three things which I encountered as an issue. First is security. You better be an administrator or security expert otherwise the hackers will find your server in a matter of hours and take it over. Second is your connection to the Internet. High speed connections seem like the thing until you realize that your upload speed at home is your download speed from the Internet. So if you have an upload speed of 56K or even 1Mbit/sec that is a fairly low speed to be downloading and serving web pages with. To get a fast upload/download speed from cable cost me about $140/month. This was 5-6 years ago so prices may have changed. The last thing I found is electricity. My bill went from ~$60/month to $130/month to run my server at my home in CA.
So if cost is not an issue and/or you have the proper high speed connections and you know your OS's security REALLY well then I would recommend trying it yourself. Otherwise I recommend getting a nice web hosting account for $5-$15/month and not worry about the above concerns. Virtual Servers run around $50+/month and a full server should start about $120/month from a reputable web host.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
The Kona Forum
http://www.konaforum.com
Da Kine PC Repair Upgrade
http://www.DaKinePC.com
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former". --Albert Einstein