Shoutbox

I have been wondering this for a while now,
how much (roughly) would it cost to buy a cheap, small server in the UK?
i would like to host my own sites and i dont have many (4 - 1 is a forum) but i will make more and would like to have space for htat, but i still dont think id need much space on it.

anyone on the forums have a good one they could sell or anything?
i just want to know for a cheap one at a small cost.
thanks
if you have links could you please post them too

it must be avaliable to the UK

what about using you own pc as a small webserver

http://www.no-ip.com that will give you a domain that redirects to your IP, requires a client to update your IP stored on that site, client can be found on that site

and then you could get a free webserver (Apache, Abyss to name a few)

i wanted to, but i was told it could have prblems [convo ended there]
will my PC have to be on all of the time to run that though?

You would'nt need a server for a small website and forum, you would'nt even need a reseller account just buy some hosting

i have hosting, i would like to be able to host it myself though

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Originally posted by DJKAL
i have hosting, i would like to be able to host it myself though

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yeh, that's why i said buy, getting a server it is rip off.
i use dreamhost but you dont need that much space
try http://weirdfish.net

how about a hosting harachy:
small website thingbob e.g freewebs.com
some friends hosts you
you buy some hosting and get an admin panel etc
you own a reseller account
you own a server
you own a hosting company and and the leetest webhosting dude in the world

whats the difference between free hosting and that paid hosting?

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Originally posted by DJKAL
whats the difference between free hosting and that paid hosting?

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ok this is complicated, payed hosting is where you pay, free is where you dont

i know that !!!
but why pay when i can have free?

because free hosting is crappy and unreliable wheras paid hosting is a lot more reliable and if something goes wrong, there will be someone on the other end to help you.