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10-30-2009, 04:55 AM #1New Member
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Hosting to distribute software
Hello.
I am looking for a hosting to distribute and update the database of a own software. The size of the database is about 150 Mb. and I think it could be distributed to a lot of users (a few hundred of thousand).
I have thinked in the "unlimited bandwidth" hostings plans from Dreamhost, Hostgator, Bluehost and 1&1 hosting providers.
I have seen the TOS of Dreamhost and other hosting providers and I don't know if I can use the "Shared hosting" plans, I have to rent a VPS or I have to select another hosting plan.
Has anyone experience with software distribution/update hosting?
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10-30-2009, 05:22 AM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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You would need a dedicated server. Shared hosts do not allow you to host files that users can download, especially not hundreds of thousands of users.
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10-30-2009, 05:27 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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You would need a dedicated server. Shared hosts do not allow you to host files that users can download██ l Dedigeeks Shared Wordpress Dedicated Established 2006
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10-30-2009, 05:39 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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I assume the simplest way is to get VPS server and get started andthen if you will need more you will move to another higher solution
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10-30-2009, 06:13 AM #5New Member
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Dreamhost just now answer my query
As far as our Terms of Service, as long as you are only distributing
files you own the copyrights for, and you are not negatively impacting
the server (and, of course, the files themselves are compliant with our
terms of service in every way) you can certainly try to use a shared
hosting plan.
If it turns out the resources used in the way of CPU or concurrent
connections are too large for that, then you could move to a VPS at a
later time.
If you have any other questions, or if I can help you further, just let
me know!
Thanks,
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