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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
It's That Time Of Year Again
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It may be a permissions thing, as no amount is listed.
Are you guys spending $11,000 a year to keep a server or two going? You can definitely get a load of bandwidth and servers for a fraction of that cost. Take a peek here:
https://www.godaddy.com/pro/dedicat...d_linux_tier5_012mo&planaddons=pro_ds_managed
$210 / mo gets you a dedicated 32GB server and 2TB storage.
You have full remote access to your own dedicated server.
Scott.
Are you guys spending $11,000 a year to keep a server or two going? You can definitely get a load of bandwidth and servers for a fraction of that cost. Take a peek here:
https://www.godaddy.com/pro/dedicat...d_linux_tier5_012mo&planaddons=pro_ds_managed
$210 / mo gets you a dedicated 32GB server and 2TB storage.
You have full remote access to your own dedicated server.
Scott.
It would be interesting to read what the admins think of this possibility.
Scott, thanks for the link. I will forward it to the guys who are dealing with the servers. To reduce costs we have already looked into other possibilities several items. These services often seem cheap, however when you need anything outside the standard package suddenly they aren’t that cheap any more. The main issue is compatibility. They offer a standard service on their conditions, when you don’t fit in their offer you have a problem.
In general they only offer bandwidth and storage. These services do not include the software needed to run the forum and the library, nor the required service to keep them running. Also the security in their offer is very limited and doesn’t cover the data exchange to and from our library and of the forums.
But it is definitely worth to look at it. However that doesn't change the fact we still need to pay for services, so we still depend on the generosity of our members to stay alive. So your donation is still more than welcome.
Regards,
Huub
In general they only offer bandwidth and storage. These services do not include the software needed to run the forum and the library, nor the required service to keep them running. Also the security in their offer is very limited and doesn’t cover the data exchange to and from our library and of the forums.
But it is definitely worth to look at it. However that doesn't change the fact we still need to pay for services, so we still depend on the generosity of our members to stay alive. So your donation is still more than welcome.
Regards,
Huub
Ickie
SOH Administrator
first off the $11,000 = really = $9500 after credit card fees and paypal fees
we have 2 top line servers 1 linux and the other a windows, I pay M$ a monthly fee for windows OS, These are not the bottom line servers. We also have a free work agreement when it breaks with server company in Texas. We also have 100 gb per second connection, not the 10 gig most offer.
Remember you can buy a cheep computer for $100, but to run FSX you need to spend more, lol
I also hire a 24/7, the smart ones who manage the tec
part of the server.
I have been down this road of being cheep, I have been doing the server thing since 1998, believe me, what we have is the best.
we have 2 top line servers 1 linux and the other a windows, I pay M$ a monthly fee for windows OS, These are not the bottom line servers. We also have a free work agreement when it breaks with server company in Texas. We also have 100 gb per second connection, not the 10 gig most offer.
Remember you can buy a cheep computer for $100, but to run FSX you need to spend more, lol
I also hire a 24/7, the smart ones who manage the tec
part of the server. I have been down this road of being cheep, I have been doing the server thing since 1998, believe me, what we have is the best.