Hello all

I know this doesn't exactly fit the topics of discussion here, but I am looking for a host that can provide bandwidth only.

NO, I AM NOT LOOKING TO SERVE WAREZ :D

I work for a small langauge school, and they want to put up a put up a cu-seeme reflector for students and their families (who are all over the world).

All a reflector needs is bandwidth: Sometimes lots, sometimes none ;-)

Anyone have any ideas on this? Thoughts on prices etc.

Thanks for any information :)


Eric

Do you need this bandwidth in a special place? or are you just talking about putting your server somewhere and someone providing you the internet connection?

Those are good questions!

I have never looked into bandwidth only, so I have no idea what is the normal way it is done!

I had some vague thought that maybe companies provided computers and allowed you to run your required software, and pay for the bandwidth you use. Perhaps this is naive, but I am new to the whole idea of requiring (essentially) bandwidth only.

Is it normal to provide your own server (like co-location)?

Perhaps simply buying our own line (or something like that) from the telco is better/easier?

Like I said, I'm new to this whole thing. Any advice, information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again.

Originally posted by mynetjob
[B]Those are good questions!

Is it normal to provide your own server (like co-location)?


Yes or you can go for a dedicated server. Same thing basically you just rent the server instead of having to provide your own. Usually much cheaper than getting your own internet connection.

Perhaps simply buying our own line (or something like that) from the telco is better/easier?

This really depends on your needs. Do you need direct access to the server all the time? Or would just having remote access (telnet ssh ftp etc) be ok.

I guess all I need is to have telnet/ftp access to the server once the cu-seeme reflector software is installed.

The operations of the server are controlled by a .conf file (like apache), and the software can be remotely controlled (restarted etc).


So as long as I can have access to the server so that I can make changes to the software configuration if I need to then I think I should be fine.

hopefully....:eek:

Originally posted by mynetjob
I guess all I need is to have telnet/ftp access to the server once the cu-seeme reflector software is installed.

First of all, you'd also need disk space, because I haven't heard of any software which doesn't use any disk space at all yet. :D

Secondly, if you want to run a background process such as this, check with your host first, as depending on how resource intensive your software is, there may be additional charges, or they may not be able to host you.