[olug] Suggestions for web/e-mail/shell access hosting...

[Benjamin Watson]

If you're hosting needs are small (you mentioned "family stuff"
earlier), then you may be able to do it yourself using your existing
residential COX connection (don't tell COX I mentioned this).

http://www.no-ip.com/  can get you around the hassle of your DHCP
address received from COX.  They have a variety of plans ranging from
free (basic dynamic DNS) to some pay plans that do more.

And while COX blocks a few ports (e.g. 80), apache can listen on
whatever port you choose.

I know the basic residential upload speeds aren't that great,
therefore hosting HD video won't be an option, but a basic web page
with photos should perform OK to a small "customer" base.

On 6/9/07, Luke-Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
> On Saturday 09 June 2007 09:16, Dave Thacker wrote:
> > Cox's business connections aren't all that great either, but at least the
> > basic plan has improved upload speeds.  I still pull CD's down at home,
> > though.
>
> My concern is the lack of IP addresses and blocked ports. RoadRunner provides
> with all their residential connections 4 mostly-static IPs, no important
> ports blocked, and no ToS prohibitions on servers.
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