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

[Doran Barton]

Chad wrote:
> Any ideas?  If I'm not clear on something, please ask, I'll be happy to 
> clarify.

Shared hosting is often the most affordable way to go, especially if you're 
just starting out. I recommend XMission. My company - Iodynamics - also hosts 
sites, but most of our customers are using websites and applications we 
developed. Oh, and we generally eschew PHP. :)

If you're doing e-commerce or anything else that might involve sensitive 
data, I strongly recommend a dedicated solution whether it be a true 
dedicated server or a virtual server. Xen-based solutions are coming into 
being and from what I've seen, it's definitely the way to go if you don't 
want to buy and maintain your own hardware.

If you're interested in purchasing, say, a 1U Linux server and need an outfit 
to set it up and manage it for you, check us out at Iodynamics.com.

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