[thelist] Server Administration

[patrick]

Brian Cummiskey wrote:
> Matthew Lewis wrote:
> 
>> However, I find that my job is moving in the direction of eventually
>> needing to administer a dedicated web server, probably the home of
>> many individual domains. 
> 
> 
> 
> The real issue here is what are you planning to do?  Is this going to be
> an in-house server on your LAN with your T's?
> Or, are you thinking about getting server space at a co-lo like
> switchanddata.com?  or, are you considering renting a box from places
> like theplanet, rackshack, etc?
> 
> I think depending on which method you are doing will yeild very
> different answers.
> 


This is excellent advice. Find the service/option that can grow with
your needs. Sometimes having someone else take care of hardware/network
is better than doing it yourself.

-- 

patrick sanders
http://www.stoutstreet.com
web sites that fit