Colocated Dedicated Server - Virtualize & Share
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Doesn't sound like a way to make much money. But if that's not your main goal, your plan is reasonable.
A lot of people want their own box simply because it "their own box". Maybe you fit into this category.
A lot of people want their own box simply because it "their own box". Maybe you fit into this category.
Definitely. I'm not looking to make a cent, just break even or perhaps pay out a little more than I do for shared hosting.
obligatory slicehost post. why reinvent the wheel on this one
The issue I have with slicehost is the limitation on operating systems. The whole point of a dedicated box would be for control. If I did this, I'd plan on running a Win2k3 VM as well as any number of *nix VMs.
Amazon is offering the same sort of deal, but at $90 a month for a single 'small' instance, I can't justify that over splurging the $100/mo on a colo.
Slicehost is pretty slick, but it doesn't do everything I would want it to.
Amazon is offering the same sort of deal, but at $90 a month for a single 'small' instance, I can't justify that over splurging the $100/mo on a colo.
Slicehost is pretty slick, but it doesn't do everything I would want it to.
I'm open to any and all thoughts on this, and look forward to hearing some good stories. :)
As for why I'm looking at a dedicated machine, it'd be for web hosting, game servers, and a small business. A friend of mine has a start up of sorts that could use some more horsepower. They've been renting a shared dedicated account at a web hosting provider. I am almost certain they're paying at least $30-$50 a month and are unable to control the installed packages, let alone the OS level settings.