Take a look at apache benchmark ( http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/programs/ab.html http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/programs/ab.html ) which can help get a gen

Take a look at apache benchmark ( http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/programs/ab.html http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/programs/ab.html ) which can help get a general idea of what your server can take. Generally speaking, for blog-type content that's typically served to HN, it's best to ensure that each visit doesn't equate to a db query (either via a caching mechanism, or by using a blogging platform that's not db based)..