FW: [thelist] Linux hosting advice, please

[Simon Perry]

Mike Maughan wrote:

>Hey guys,
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>Can no-one help me here?
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>Hi All:
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>I'm looking for advice/guidance on remote Linux hosting so I can do the following:
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>1) load and host wikis
>2) load and host issue tracking tool/s etc.
>3) host active web space
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>I could add a local Linux server here on broadband but I've concerned about bandwidth and frankly don’t' feel I know enough about security etc.
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>I'm looking at either remote server in a hosting environment (physical box) or a virtual version of same.  I need to be able to manage the server instance to ensure reliability and I'd like to be able to look at failover facilities once the sites get off the ground.
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>I've seen rates quoted as low as €3/month (Germany) to £100/month (UK) and so many different service options I am drowning!
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>  
>
You may find the forums at web hosting talk[0] a more rewarding 
environment for this type of question.

HTH

Simon

[0] http://www.webhostingtalk.com/