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Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers

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On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> wrote:

> On Sunday 06 December 2015 03:47:55 Joe wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 5 Dec 2015 18:24:22 -0500 (EST)
> >
> > Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com> wrote:
> > > On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 10:15:08 -0500 (EST), mister s jones wrote:
> > > > On Saturday, November 28, 2015 09:49:47 Stephen Powell wrote:
> > > >> So, does anyone wish to share their experiences, good or bad?  Is
> > > >> there anyone you wish to recommend?  Is there anyone you want to
> > > >> warn me to stay away from? All opinions are welcome.
> > > >
> > > > I personally have been here for years and I like them
> > > >
> > > >   http://debian-hosting.info/
> > > >
> > > >  Prices are reasonable and service has been great.
> > >
> > > I checked out their web site, and they seem like a good outfit.  But
> > > I must admit, I'm totally lost.  Allow me to explain.
> > >
> > > My old web site was pure HTML.  No ASP, no PHP, no SQL.  It's just
> > > pure information, with some links for downloading files.  I'm not a
> > > business trying to set up a web site so that customers can order
> > > stuff from me. I just want to publish free information for the
> > > public.  It's mostly tech stuff about Debian.
> > >
> > > When I created my old web site, All I did to manage it was use FTP
> > > to upload and download files.  By convention, the home page was
> > > "index.htm".  Any other pages could be linked to from that page.
> > > The only thing that I would like to change is to use SSL-encrypted
> > > FTP, so that my password won't be sent over the network in clear
> > > text.  I must admit that I don't understand this brave new world of
> > > web hosting.  Looking at debian-hosting's web site, I'm totally lost
> > > as to how I would mangage my account.  What I'm looking for is
> > > something similar to what I had before.  Is there anything like that
> > > out there?  Or can I manage a debian-hosting account that way?
> >
> > Apart from the SSL bit, which is a specific question-answer issue,
> > there should be no trouble doing things the old way. I have a site
> > serving some PCB-specific information which is pure HTML, not a script
> > in sight at either end of proceedings. The pages are generated by a
> > script from standard gEDA symbol and footprint files, but here at
> > home, and the HTML is uploaded traditionally.
>
> Its not that hard to setup your own server right at home if you have a
> machine running 24/7 which 4 of the 5 on my local net do.  Just don't
> put it on port 80 because the ISP's block that for incoming in order to
> force you to put it on their machines.  The web site in the sig, is in
> fact on /this/ machine.  No fancy scripts, just apache2.  That port is
> the only port my router, running DD-WRT, forwards to any local
> address/machine, and its running in a login-less username sandbox and
> has been for quite a few years with zero security issues.  Nearly a
> decade in fact.
>

Yes if you already have existing servers running 24/7 and dedicated public
IP, then no additional cost.  But if no existing server at home, renting a
service is cheaper.


>
> The downside is the slower up-link speed when you look at a pix or
> download something. Be my guest as the present traffic is only about 10%
> of my data cap.
>
> The upside is no commercials except the front age pix of me & the missus,
> but now we are a decade & change older. And I am about 50 lbs lighter in
> deference to being a DM-II.
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
> --
> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
>  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
> -Ed Howdershelt (Author)
> Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
>
>


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[OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com> - 2015-11-28 16:00 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <renaud@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> - 2015-11-28 16:20 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers mister.s.jones@gmail.com - 2015-11-28 16:20 +0100
    Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com> - 2015-12-06 00:30 +0100
      Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-12-06 00:50 +0100
        Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com> - 2015-12-06 01:50 +0100
      Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2015-12-06 01:00 +0100
      Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2015-12-06 09:50 +0100
        Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2015-12-06 11:00 +0100
          Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2015-12-06 20:40 +0100
            Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2015-12-07 02:20 +0100
              Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> - 2015-12-07 06:30 +0100
                Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2015-12-07 06:50 +0100
          Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Gener Badenas <gener.ong.badenas@gmail.com> - 2015-12-09 01:20 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2015-11-28 17:30 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Charlie Kravetz <cjk@teamcharliesangels.com> - 2015-11-28 18:00 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers pascalv@sdf.lonestar.org - 2015-11-28 20:00 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2015-12-07 18:00 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers Gener Badenas <gener.ong.badenas@gmail.com> - 2015-12-09 01:20 +0100
  Re: [OT] Soliciting Advice on e-mail and web-hosting providers pjw <lists.debian@pjw.xsmail.com> - 2015-12-10 01:00 +0100

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