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How many of you would host your servers at home if you had a connection like that (assuming your webserver is not several racks, just 1 or 2 quad cores)? I kno

by pavs 16y ago

How many of you would host your servers at home if you had a connection like that (assuming your webserver is not several racks, just 1 or 2 quad cores)? I know it might seem irrational, since webhosts provide more than just bandwidth and uptime, its also about security (both physical and virtual), but there is something about having 100% access to my server that I really enjoy.

andrewvc 16y ago
Considering the fact that you can't buy 1gbps of transit in a carrier hotel for anywhere near $26/mo, there's bound to be problems with that idea.
sjs 16y ago
I like the idea but customer service and uptime guarantees could be a problem. It'd be worth paying a bit extra for customer service who will converse & troubleshoot with you knowing that you're not clueless. A proper data centre provides many benefits though. Two big ones (excluding security) are redundant networks and power. A good UPS would probably suffice for power though. I think I would try it with a hobby site or two, but nothing critical.
tmbeihl 16y ago
Their terms and conditions specifically prohibit operating servers. They do not provide static ip and prohibit you from bringing your own ips.
- pavs 16y ago
  Can you provide quote from the T&C where it states that you can't host servers and prohibit you from have your own ips? I just did a quick search on certain keywords but didn't find any specific that states that you can't host servers. http://www.hkbn.net/TC/00_right/pdf/HKBN_Gen_T&C_Eng%20200712.pdf http://www.hkbn.net/TC/00_right/pdf/HKBN_Gen_T&C_Eng%202... I know this is true for more US internet providers that I know of. Until recently my Roadrunner had port 80 blocked (now its open last time I checked). I still have the same ip I had 2 years ago since I moved to this house, even after flushing the modem (they replaced it after it went bad). I know this is not normal, but even with dynamic ips they don't change it that often, if at all. You could always use something like http://www.dyndns.com/services/ http://www.dyndns.com/services/ for dynamic ips. Either way, it was just a thought experiment like "What would you do if you had this much speed?". Its impractical and risky anyways. I remember reading when plentyoffish started out he used to host his server in his home. I think he moved his server to his new office now.
  - tmbeihl 16y ago
    From http://www.hkbn.net/2010/eng/en_service1_1a5.html http://www.hkbn.net/2010/eng/en_service1_1a5.html Click on Terms and Conditions 21 Subscriber shall not run any server type application in providing any type of service to others in any way through the Broadband Service. Such server type application includes, but not limited to, email server, web server, ftp server, dhcp server, proxy, usenet news, multi-user interactive forums, irq and/or multi-user game host. 23. Only one public IP address is assigned dynamically to each Subscriber by HKBN for his/her connection to the public Internet. Such public IP address will be changed from time to time and the Subscriber is restricted from getting more than one public IP address by any other means. 24. Subscriber shall not connect any fixed IP device to HKBN’s Network 25. Subscriber shall not use any unofficial system (other than HKBN’s authorized login system) to connect to HKBN’s Network. PS. I keep two servers in my closet. But don't tell my ISP
  - yardie 16y ago
    It's strange but my TOS also prohibits home servers. But the ISP modem has DynDNS and portforwarding built-in. As well as wifi-hotspot (FON and Citi-wifi). The only thing I can't get is a static IP or a "static" dynamic IP. Damn thing changes daily and to random IP blocks. This isn't an off the shelf branded modem, it's completely custom job by the ISP so they know exactly what they have in their.

by pavs 16y ago

andrewvc 16y ago

Considering the fact that you can't buy 1gbps of transit in a carrier hotel for anywhere near $26/mo, there's bound to be problems with that idea.

sjs 16y ago

I like the idea but customer service and uptime guarantees could be a problem. It'd be worth paying a bit extra for customer service who will converse & troubleshoot with you knowing that you're not clueless. A proper data centre provides many benefits though. Two big ones (excluding security) are redundant networks and power. A good UPS would probably suffice for power though. I think I would try it with a hobby site or two, but nothing critical.

tmbeihl 16y ago

Their terms and conditions specifically prohibit operating servers. They do not provide static ip and prohibit you from bringing your own ips.

pavs 16y ago
Can you provide quote from the T&C where it states that you can't host servers and prohibit you from have your own ips? I just did a quick search on certain keywords but didn't find any specific that states that you can't host servers. http://www.hkbn.net/TC/00_right/pdf/HKBN_Gen_T&C_Eng%20200712.pdf http://www.hkbn.net/TC/00_right/pdf/HKBN_Gen_T&C_Eng%202... I know this is true for more US internet providers that I know of. Until recently my Roadrunner had port 80 blocked (now its open last time I checked). I still have the same ip I had 2 years ago since I moved to this house, even after flushing the modem (they replaced it after it went bad). I know this is not normal, but even with dynamic ips they don't change it that often, if at all. You could always use something like http://www.dyndns.com/services/ http://www.dyndns.com/services/ for dynamic ips. Either way, it was just a thought experiment like "What would you do if you had this much speed?". Its impractical and risky anyways. I remember reading when plentyoffish started out he used to host his server in his home. I think he moved his server to his new office now.
- tmbeihl 16y ago
  From http://www.hkbn.net/2010/eng/en_service1_1a5.html http://www.hkbn.net/2010/eng/en_service1_1a5.html Click on Terms and Conditions 21 Subscriber shall not run any server type application in providing any type of service to others in any way through the Broadband Service. Such server type application includes, but not limited to, email server, web server, ftp server, dhcp server, proxy, usenet news, multi-user interactive forums, irq and/or multi-user game host. 23. Only one public IP address is assigned dynamically to each Subscriber by HKBN for his/her connection to the public Internet. Such public IP address will be changed from time to time and the Subscriber is restricted from getting more than one public IP address by any other means. 24. Subscriber shall not connect any fixed IP device to HKBN’s Network 25. Subscriber shall not use any unofficial system (other than HKBN’s authorized login system) to connect to HKBN’s Network. PS. I keep two servers in my closet. But don't tell my ISP
- yardie 16y ago
  It's strange but my TOS also prohibits home servers. But the ISP modem has DynDNS and portforwarding built-in. As well as wifi-hotspot (FON and Citi-wifi). The only thing I can't get is a static IP or a "static" dynamic IP. Damn thing changes daily and to random IP blocks. This isn't an off the shelf branded modem, it's completely custom job by the ISP so they know exactly what they have in their.