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i have an extra pc...should i buy a domain name and use it for a server???

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Pixelhugger:

Hey Hulk... check your email!  ;)

SirPoonga:

If I had an extra PC I'd
1) use it as another gaming machine have a friend come over and play LAN games
2) install linux on it
3) try out stuff on it  
4) make it a file server

photorock:

          Mahuti, great links. I checked them out, excellent. Great prices too. Oh the $50 can. fee is to register a .ca account through our local provider. Expensive...


--- Quote ---Also they've likely blocked port 80 outgoing.
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          Odd, why would an ISP block port 80? I know it's the port for HTTP, but to me that doesn't seem right for an ISP to do that unless there's abuse somewhere. Oh well, I guess you learn something new everyday...

          File/ftp Server, now that's a good idea. I did that with my old P2 a couple of years back and it came in handy when I was at work and needed to transfer files home.

maraxle:

Try www.jaguarpc.com.  You get 1gb of storage with 45gb per month of bandwidth for $7.95 per month.  I've used them for a few years now, and their service is good.  Plus, they can register domain names for you for only $9.95 per year,

Chris:


--- Quote from: photorock on August 05, 2004, 01:01:30 am ---          Mahuti, great links. I checked them out, excellent. Great prices too. Oh the $50 can. fee is to register a .ca account through our local provider. Expensive...


--- Quote ---Also they've likely blocked port 80 outgoing.
--- End quote ---

          Odd, why would an ISP block port 80? I know it's the port for HTTP, but to me that doesn't seem right for an ISP to do that unless there's abuse somewhere. Oh well, I guess you learn something new everyday...

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Because they want you to buy a "business" grade account.  Also, if you're on cable internet, you're sharing your bandwidth with your neighbors, so they don't want kids setting up warez sites on the cable connection.

I'll second the Dreamhost nomination...

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