hi
i have some qustion to have a server
what the best server computer can i use (i hav see acer & dell ?)
what the best OS to use ? (win server2003-linux)
can i use a DSL Connection ? if i can what the best speed?
whaw mane IP i need?


and thank you:peace:

hi
i have some qustion to have a server
what the best server computer can i use (i hav see acer & dell ?)
what the best OS to use ? (win server2003-linux)
can i use a DSL Connection ? if i can what the best speed?
whaw mane IP i need?


and thank you:peace:

What will you be using this server for? Webhosting? Business applications? Education purposes? Please provide more detailed information on what you want to get out of it.

Thank you.

If this is a serious post, can you not take a minute to clean it up and make it sound decent?

i whant to use it for web hosting

Your better off starting with a reseller plan and moving up to dedicated as your business grows.

Web hosting is not for you if you are asking these questions instead of making the effort and actually researching...

Web hosting is not for you if you are asking these questions instead of making the effort and actually researching...
Wouldn't this qualify as research? I think maybe you should not put people down for trying to learn.

If this is a serious post, can you not take a minute to clean it up and make it sound decent?
Not everyone is fluent in English.

Wouldn't this qualify as research? I think maybe you should not put people down for trying to learn.

Firstly, by no means was I putting him down. I'm just making the reality obvious. My comment was designed to be an encouragement for him to go an spend some good solid time researching and creating a good solid foundation to ask questions on. The question's he asked have so many factors & dependencies, you can't provide a good answer that the op would truly benefit from...

Secondly, yes I do consider WHT as a place for research. If he had used the search function, he would of found answers to his post already. Simply asking the questions without prior effort to do the research even on WHT by simply searching, provides a good indication on the level of commitment the op is prepared to put in to start a web hosting service. In my opinion, I don't think it's sufficient for success.

I gotta agree with stealthdevil. While he probably could have been a little more tactful, if I just answer the question and go "rackmount etc, redhat, no, 3", I'm not helping the OP at all. Even if he gets 100 of our opinions, he's still not going to be in any position to be setting up his own dedicated server, and really isn't going to be even on the right path. Sometimes people need to realize just how far away they are and set realistic timelines/research paths.

Somehow I didn't see "hosting is not for you" as encouragement.
Instead of posting a negative thought about his efforts at learning, maybe it would be best not to comment if that's all you had to say?
Everyone was a beginner once.

Somehow I didn't see "hosting is not for you" as encouragement.
Instead of posting a negative thought about his efforts at learning, maybe it would be best not to comment if that's all you had to say?
Everyone was a beginner once.

No I believe I am entitled to my opinion, and I think it's important that the op gets such feedback to see both sides of the argument. It's vital that he considers the negatives which I think I put forward. It's ultimately up to him to decide how he takes what I said..

My sincere apologies if he finds my opinion harsh or discouraging, but I still fully stand by what I said.

Thanxx for very bode in this forum
I'm real sore abut this topic
I m not very good in English
And I want see your suggestion about the computer model (what beast acer or dell )
I now what I need (hardware)
I don’t now what internet Connection the server use


I'm not so bad in computer I m studying MCSE I have a website and all mi time in internet
Searching to learn and I but the topic to see what suggestion



and I thanks( bear ) and I well rent a server

Not everyone is fluent in English.
I really don't want to come off like I'm arguing with you, but when the OP says thi gns like "Thanxx" instead of "Thanks", I'm not too sure if it's an issue with not being fluent in English or just not trying to get their message across clearly. I'm on my way to becoming trilingual (English, Hindi, 5th year of Spanish) and so I understand the difficulties involved however a little more effort on the poster's part could have gone quite a way.

In any case, I apologize about my comments.

And I want see your suggestion about the computer model (what beast acer or dell )
Go with a reseller account or dedicated server with another company, the server will be housed in a datacenter with lots of network access and spare parts on hand.

I don’t now what internet Connection the server use
Renting a server or getting a reseller account from another hosting company will be the best choice in my opinion, they'll have connections to lots of bandwidth from multiple providers.

Hope that helps a little :)

Be nice lol

To answer some of the questions posed, there is no "best" server to use, in my opinion. Some people prefer Dell because you can get amazing technical support plans and extended warranties. Others prefer to order from small companies who specialize in building custom servers because you don't have to pay a huge premium on every single part you buy. I'd encourage you to look not only at Dell, Gateway and the big boys--but also checkout rackmountmicro, rackmountsetc when considering if you want to buy a server.


As for what OS to use, it can largely be a question of what your budget is and purpose. With linux, you can get a free distribution but there are certain languages which aren't supported. Depending upon your intended purpose, it may not matter. If you specify further, I can help.

People have used DSL--heck some even use 56KBPS. The further you are from the connection the slower it'll be. And it will likely be unbareably slow if you're on a residential line. You should call your provider and see if they offer commercial connections. There are threads about this and why it shouldn't be done but personally I think its a great way to learn in an environment where you have full control over everything.

Finally, the question about IPs...You'll typically need two IPS for the nameservers. But you may want to grab as many as you can because having an IP for each site can come in handy if you plan on integrating a shopping cart which needs an SSL certificate.