Hello All,
I write in hope that there is a person willing to contact me and assist in setup a server that is being hosted by ServerBeach, this is for a non-profit , I don't know much about this stuff and I would like to get it setup so I can do the things that I need to do which is get the website up and running. The org does not have any money as if it need we would get a managed server and instead of a self-managed server.
Any one in the USA that is willing to help please email me back so we could exchange information.
just so you know I am a english speaking person.
Sincerely, Christopher
HI Christopher,
I write in hope that there is a person willing to contact me and assist in setup a server that is being hosted by ServerBeach, this is for a non-profit , I don't know much about this stuff and I would like to get it setup so I can do the things that I need to do which is get the website up and running. The org does not have any money as if it need we would get a managed server and instead of a self-managed server.
Given that:
1. The non-profit has little money 2. You don't know much about this stuff
you don't want a self-managed server. Self-managed servers tend to be more expensive than managed ones and require greater knowledge to maintain, thus running counter to the needs of your situation.
You might want to try a different web hosting service. The hosting provider I use charges $69/month for a managed virtual-private server and ~$20/month for a shared webhosting server. They are at http://www.liquidweb.com/
Other options are out there, but this is the sort of thing you want, I believe.
Take care,
Kurt Hansen
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:28:03 -0500 Kurt Hansen khansen@charityweb.net wrote:
Other options are out there, but this is the sort of thing you want, I believe.
Another option is to get a DSL or cable service with a static IP address and an ISP that allows you to run a server on it, and put a server on there. If you are expecting to have a minimal level of traffic on your server, you could probably use the same Internet connection for another purpose as well -- general web surfing, and whatnot. Depending on your arrangements, the webserver's Internet connection could be effectively free.
If your organization is truly a "worthy cause", you might even be able to convince someone to take care of it remotely for you
Hello Frank,
Yes it is "truly worth cause", it is a 501c3 under the IRS of USA, the project is to build a massive database that could be search to find information about disabilities, like a person that is blind could find funding for obtaining a computer that talks, so the person on the site would type in funding blind computer speech and it would find the org that would help pay for such items, or agencies that help with such thing, person needing access-able housing could type wheelchair housing and it would find place that help with doing such and even bring up housing that is access-able also that have been added to the database.
Thanks for your respone everyone!
Sincerely, Christopher
On Dec 19, 2007 10:55 AM, Frank Cox theatre@sasktel.net wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:28:03 -0500 Kurt Hansen khansen@charityweb.net wrote:
Other options are out there, but this is the sort of thing you want, I believe.
Another option is to get a DSL or cable service with a static IP address and an ISP that allows you to run a server on it, and put a server on there. If you are expecting to have a minimal level of traffic on your server, you could probably use the same Internet connection for another purpose as well -- general web surfing, and whatnot. Depending on your arrangements, the webserver's Internet connection could be effectively free.
If your organization is truly a "worthy cause", you might even be able to convince someone to take care of it remotely for you
-- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com
Christopher E wrote:
Hello Frank,
Yes it is "truly worth cause", it is a 501c3 under the IRS of USA, the project is to build a massive database that could be search to find information about disabilities, like a person that is blind could find funding for obtaining a computer that talks, so the person on the site would type in funding blind computer speech and it would find the org that would help pay for such items, or agencies that help with such thing, person needing access-able housing could type wheelchair housing and it would find place that help with doing such and even bring up housing that is access-able also that have been added to the database.
The project seems to be interesting, but I doubt anyone would volunteer for taking care of a server on a long-term basis. Why just not get a PHP/MySQL shared hosting packages? You an get one for less than 10$/month. http://iweb8.com/web-hosting/ for example. This is in a way more reliable than a single server, because they have a cluster of web servers and a cluster of MySQL servers, so they are a lot less likely to have downtime. And this is managed, updated, backed up and so on. The smallest package http://iweb8.com/web-hosting/micro/ should last for some time, and may fit in a permanent manner. If you ever get more than 5GB of data, the second package gives you 10GB for 12.77/month.
You can get even cheaper packages: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?isc=cjcophst20
The deluxe plan gives you 100GB space for 5.59/month!
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