Hello,

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Last weeks I've been looking for shared hosts that would allow 2 or 3 GB storage for a price of approx. 40-50-60 dollars. I had to come to the conclusion that such a category does not exist. There are some hosts that allow storage around 1 GB ( http://www.1000megs.com or http://www.cwihosting.com ), but couple of people either on this board or on some other forums do not seem to like them. Vincent's company ( http://www.jtan.com ) looks like ok, but they require annual subscription. Maybe in some months I would need a dedicated server anyway, so, I am trying to figure out if this would work for me.
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Raq3 server configurations at 4webhosting and maybe at some other hosts start with machines equipped with 32 megs of RAM. I understand from posts on this board and from some other sources that advanced sites require much more ram: 128 or even 256 megs.

What kind of site is the raq3 with 32 megs designed for?

Would my site run ok on such a configuration? My updated site would have some 3000-4000 pageviews a day, approx. 30% of which would be cgi-s (perl), monthly traffic would be around 10 gig. I plan to host only my two domains on the server.

Thanks for any input! Probably other people are interested in those cheap raq soulutions, too.

rdx.

My first dedicated server was a brand new RaQ3 with 32 MB RAM. I had about 15 domains on it, it used about 5 gigs/month bandwidth, and it ran like lightning compared to the virtual hosting accounts I had been used to.

Based on the description of your intended use, I think a RaQ3 with 32 MB would suit you fine.

The good news: If it starts to slow down, it is only a one-time fee to upgrade the RAM and you'll be back up to speed. :)

rdx,

Hello again! Just FYI, JTAN will start to bill customers monthly (or 3, 6, 12, or 24 months in advance at discounts) with our new promotion. :)

Also, I don't own JTAN. :)

Hello ppl,

Thanks for the infos.

Chris, this is good news, really.

Vincent, yet an other good news item. Maybe I should wait a week or two and sign up at your boss'es company :)

Anyway, could you give a URL where one can find benchmark testing / reports from raq users? http://www.cobalt.com is obvious, anything else?

Have a nice day,

rdx.

rdx,

You'll see our new special in the Advertising forum soon. I'd post it here, but I don't want to break the rules. :)