If you buy a server, how much is Co-located

[Grey]

My website is getting big for its current shared hosting. But this dell deal is hot
Power Edge

I have never priced out the colocation thing though. Anyone with experience?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

How much bandwidth will you need?

If you can manage your own server, take a look here: http://cyberwurx.com/unmanaged.html

 

[JRock]

I know with our company we make you buy the server through us if you want dedicated server hosting.

 

[RossMAN]

It's not that cheap.

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=44

 

[DeviousTrap]

How much bandwidth are you using per month. It might happen that rented a server with bandwidth is cheaper than colo.

 

[Grey]

Thanks Rossman, I thought you would answer in this thread.

Devious, I am running an NHL Site which is coasting at about 8 Gigs a month and averaging 30 users online. My fear is towards the end of the last season my site was packing on 25% more traffic a quarter and it will surely do that again. During the seasons I ran about 15 gigs a month.

From the rates I see at Rossmans link, the server plus U space fee + bandwith is gonna cost $100 plus a month anyway.

 

[RossMAN]

DeviousTrap is right just rent a server.

Plus with colo you have to drive out and replace any defective parts. With a rented server, the DC usually has an SLA on how quickly they replace defective hardware.

 

[dartworth]

Your site will run fine on a $18.95/month package from Sonata Web

 

[Grey]

You just killed my dream of being the newest hosting company on the net Rossman. Thanks!

 

[dowxp]

I currently colo at voxel.net ; depending on how you want your bandwidth (HQ or LQ) it can run you anywhere from $13/mbit to too much/mbit

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: Grey
Thanks Rossman, I thought you would answer in this thread.

Devious, I am running an NHL Site which is coasting at about 8 Gigs a month and averaging 30 users online. My fear is towards the end of the last season my site was packing on 25% more traffic a quarter and it will surely do that again. During the seasons I ran about 15 gigs a month.

From the rates I see at Rossmans link, the server plus U space fee + bandwith is gonna cost $100 plus a month anyway.

by the sound of it your site should still be fine on a shared hosting plan. Barring any intensive scripts, you should be fine even with a 100% increase in traffic.

and if you're on a limited plan, switch

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Grey
You just killed my dream of being the newest hosting company on the net Rossman. Thanks!

Sorry but it never hurts to have a reality check.

If you can go after the LOCAL WEB HOSTING market, then go for it. Otherwise don't bother.

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: JoeKing

Originally posted by: Grey
Thanks Rossman, I thought you would answer in this thread.

Devious, I am running an NHL Site which is coasting at about 8 Gigs a month and averaging 30 users online. My fear is towards the end of the last season my site was packing on 25% more traffic a quarter and it will surely do that again. During the seasons I ran about 15 gigs a month.

From the rates I see at Rossmans link, the server plus U space fee + bandwith is gonna cost $100 plus a month anyway.

by the sound of it your site should still be fine on a shared hosting plan. Barring any intensive scripts, you should be fine even with a 100% increase in traffic.

Yup, up until you hit around 50 users online you could survive on a good shared hosting account.

 

[Grey]

Thanks for the replies, I would go to WHT but I trust my ATOT pals more!

 

[psiu]

Check out HostPC.com, good prices, uptime, and speed, and pretty dang awesome service IMO. You can get to them through help desk, phone for catastrophic breakdowns, and IRC chat. I originally signed up for the Fall Frenzy package on a recommendation by RossMan.

They upgraded me to a newer faster server about 2 months ago...fer free!!

Been very happy with them

Hmmm...quick look at their plans show:

1600MB storage/24GB a month bandwidth for $4.99/mo. 30 day guarantee too.