Dedicated Server

[Smacktalks]

Can someone tell me how much I would be looking at for a dedicated server, capable of running a forum with 200+ users online? With enough bandwidth for streaming video and a lot of images?

I've been looking at our current host's packages below, but whould like something to compare them against.

http://www.aventurehost.com/dedicated/

The

[Smacktalks]

The main reason for option above is we will have 100% of everything, CPU Usage, Bandwidth, disk space, etc.

Or there this cheaper option that gives us everything below and 50% CPU usage (40% more than we currently have).

[Thom]

Go for the cheaper one!

[bigpoppn]

Always go for the cheaper one.

[Aero]

aye, cheaper one would still give us alot more space man (spacemen woooooo) i'd go for it.

[bigpoppn]

WOOOOOOOO!!

Anyways, I don't really know what this is about and I don't wanna read , lol, but the cheaper one is always better.Always.

[Smacktalks]

In order to help pay for it I'll be re-adding the Google ads, as they tended to bring in around

[bigpoppn]

Any big changes coming or does everything remains the same??

[Thom]

THAT WASN'T PART OF THE DEAL MENDOZA!

[bigpoppn]

lmao @ your avatar.

[Nemo]

id wait to see if theres a boom in members first before pissing all that money away.

[The Don]

Cigarettes for cheap?

[Smacktalks]

Ok, I've agreed to go for the Reseller package.

The main reason I wanted to do this now is so the new site can have as much content hosted on it as possible, rather than relying on my blueyonder account, imageshack, etc. to host content such as images, videos, etc. This should also mean we'll have the bandwidth to entertain things like, forum arcades, etc.

It also means space not used can be resold to help cover the costs.

I think this is a big step in the right direction for this place, it's a risk if new members dont join and stick around but if it doesn't work we can always revert back to the lifetime package and sell the reseller account.

We'll also have the option to host more websites should we decide to branch out.

Any ideas on a use for the free phone number? O_o

Or even what the free domain name should be for that matter?

[CanaMatt]

how does the free phone number work?

[The Don]

1-900-793-6288

[Smacktalks]

Possibly an IPT phone number?

Like I can set it to a skype account and people can call it from a normal home telephone?

That's only a guess, dunno how it works.

[scoot]

i would assume it to be a VOIP phone number.... but ways to use it.... it seems pertty useless

maby sell technical help via phone conversations for games consoles mobile phones and PC's, we have plenty of members who could do the PC side of it, IF he is willing aero has the mobile phone knowledge, and im sure plenty of us have flashed a 360 a few times

[Smacktalks]

Aventure got back to me today with this offer to meet my budget..

1 terabyte of bandwidth

500GB of diskspace

2 free domain names

Daily backups

24hr Personal Contact for any problems

spam and phishing filters installed

SSL connection

Reseller account to resell any space not used

Up to 65% CPU usage