What's it take?

They have: 75 posts

Joined: Mar 2000

So I was talking to a friend about all things web... and during rather large discussion, he asked what it would take to actually setup a server. Properly, with good protection and all that.

I didn't exactly know what to say, hopefully someone here can enlighten us?

I doubt he'd actually do it, but he's curious and so am I Smiling

-tallon

timjpriebe's picture

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Are you looking for a cost breakdown, or what?

You could get one running for next to nothing cost-wise if you install Linux or Unix along with Apache. Of course, you'd still have to pay for the hardware and then there's the internet costs.

Renegade's picture

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Yes, setup a linux server, it's cost effective and you don't have to worry about viruses and stuff much, just get it running and that's it. Done Smiling

demonhale's picture

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Or have it hosted, less painful but then their is less control over your uptime and other variables...

They have: 75 posts

Joined: Mar 2000

Ya, linux definately. He's wondering more about how to protect it from hacking/etc.

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