How to run your own Home server – Part 1

October 26th, 2004 | by fish |

Introduction

My blog-server sits under the desk in my office, where it is connected to a switch, which is then connected to my router, and thus onto the rest of the world. Why did I decide to do this? What benefits does it have?

This series of articles go over some of the benefits and disadvantages of such a setup, and some considerations you will need to make when setting one up.

Why do it?

The main reason I set up my own server is because I liked the idea of the challenge of learning how to administrate a web-server, in an easy and relaxed environment. It’s all very well and good having a server in a farm somewhere, getting to it via remote access, but if I wanted to change some hardware settings or anything like that, it would be inconvenient to say the least.

Another reason for me: cost. A dedicated server in a farm costs over £40 a month. This expense is much larger than my home connection, and also less useful to me. I’m not making enough money to justify that cost just for my server. Also, if you have the hardware, whats the point in shelling out on hosting when you can make your own for free?

If you want to learn how to administer a production web server, and also run a high-performing (depending on your specs) website without paying too much, and you have a broadband connection, then I would recommend setting up your own home-server.

Well, if its so easy, why not just do it?

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  1. 3 Responses to “How to run your own Home server – Part 1”

  2. Lugztaz on Oct 31, 2004 | Reply

    hurry up with part 2 would ya!!!!!!haha just kidding goldie!good info!! if only this one computer i had woudn’t had died :(

  3. robstr12 on Nov 2, 2004 | Reply

    Ha! You got me hooked, too! Go Goldy! After that fix with the CSS, you’re my hero!
    Ha! Now, I gotta wonder if I should serve a page here, too!

  4. Overcooked on Dec 16, 2004 | Reply

    Hey goldy. You have got to get ur part two up. ;) So far everything you said was easy to read, and looks like i can pull this off. I am going to start out basic. Cele 500mhz, 384MB Ram, 5GB HDD, Win2000.

    That should hold over untill i can get a better processor, and more ram.

    I cant wait

    Cooked

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