When I need a server and don't know for how long I'll need it; I grab one from ev1servers.net - I'm setup and running in minutes. I was a partner in this ISP until it was sold to another ISP and for many years never paid for even bandwidth; I just got used to having my own server.

If I had to do it all over today; I'd probably just go with the rental because its 100% writeoff, no upfront costs and you can always switch servers or plans with no contract.

Awesome, i can write off my 1k monthly hosting costs at the end of the year?

Nice. I did notice that your PP site loaded faster. Good for you, MPDev. :)

Actually, PP isn't hosted on my machines; that's AEI's equipment. PP is on a server with only one other site - TechIMO.Com.

And, yes, ntfu2, you can write off your hosting costs 100%.

Nice bawk! I'm stuck with 1Us since I barrow some rack space from a friend :(

i am thinking to get something like this... :)

I dont have so many users like you have online, i have peaks at 400 maybe.
ut i have t2o forums i plan to put on it and they have total peak maybe 700-800 users online same time

The problem is that my forums have huge attachments, one has almost 60 and other 40/45... GB . Do you think this server could handle that ?

is it recommended to put the attachments on a own server ?

do you use raid 0 or raid 1 ?

Who do you CoLo with? Do they rent roof space? (I assume they are in Virginia?). I've been looking around in NC for someone to CoLo with without much luck...I'm right on the border so Virginia is within driving distance. :)

PM me if you'd rather keep it private. :)

No, sorry, my CoLo is in Texas.

Damn thats a far CoLo. There is nothing closer? Cause I know a few places in Pa and Nj

I used to spend alot of time in Texas.