[sllug-members]: Host my own, or pay someone?

[Chad]

On 5/31/06, Don on Google <jazzlad at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is UTOPIA an option to you?  Even if you can't gt it where you are, see if
> anyone you know can/does & if you can drop a server on their connection in
> exchange for some $$ or tech work.
>
> I pay $45/mo for 15mbit /each way/.  More than enough for my hosting needs +
> /cough/ Usenet :).
>
> I say it is definately worth looking into, if you aren't familiar with it,
> google UTOPIA + Utah.  I haven't had any downtime since March & absolutely
> love it.
>
> Cheers,
> Don
>
> BTW: MStar & ATT both do not have restrictions about running a server on
> their UTOPIA connections, I heard XMission does - worth checking into.


I actually did look into it, but nobody I personally know has it
available.  The closest I have is my Dad in West Valley, and his
neighborhood is still "1 year out" according to Utopia.  I'm in Woods
Cross, so I'm also a no go (now I'm wondering why I passed up that
home in Centerville... ).

I can't find Virtual Hosting at Xmission, though on Monday I'll be
going in to chat with them and see if they can offer me something in
my price range that I like.

Other than that I'm looking at some of the links that have been
posted, and will very likely go with a hosting provider and not a
Comcast Workplace setup.

Thanks everyone for your input!

-Chad