need a cost effective server

how much?

[Crush]

Hi I need to get a server for dedicated hosting. Can build one or can buy one. What should I get and what is the cost?

[trillianjedi]

Are you hosting yourself?

What kind of bandwidth do you have, and what does the server need to host? What is your likely traffic level?

TJ

[Crush]

We would stick it in our ISp's rack. They have 10 meg I believe.

At the moment we have a 1 meg but it is a wireless connection and there is an annoying second delay before downloading anything..

[trillianjedi]

I would stick with what your ISP is already using if they'll be maintaining. You don't want a machine in there with a NIC of a brand that they do not hold spares for.

They'll also probably be able to give you the best price given that it's going in their rack.

Or should I take it that this host is purely a bandwidth and rack space provider?

You will still need to consider the type and number of sites that the machine will be hosting in order to make a decision on the actual PC.

TJ

[kenta]

More info...

How many sites are you hosting?
Personal or Business?
Bandwidth?
Rack space? Does it need to be be rackmount(1U, 2U or a whole PC)