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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
OK, I have serv-u and have it set up (I think). Now were is my webpage and that stuff? I'm so close yet so far...... It's killin' me!!!!
For everyone, one thing I can't stress enough is too have your virus scanning software up to date along with a firewall! Running a server opens you up to the internet and it only takes someone curious enough to break into your system.
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Originally Posted by parish8
ohhh, i get, you are your own server, that would be cool. i am going to go look up the TOS for my internet provider.
i have something like a 2.5 p4 and a cable modem for my PC so if they let me be my own server that would be sweet.
i have something like a 2.5 p4 and a cable modem for my PC so if they let me be my own server that would be sweet.
Serv-u looks like a cool program but it's not free from what I can tell. I've used Cerberus FTP server which is free. Plus it's simple and easy to setup.
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Originally Posted by JSmith
Serv-u looks like a cool program but it's not free from what I can tell. I've used Cerberus FTP server which is free. Plus it's simple and easy to setup.
Oh yea, I worked around the registration
Parish, MacADaYear and I both know how to setup Serv-U if ya need help. Just PM either one of us. If you have a router it's no problem, you just gotta tell the router which ports to forward.
Since you have cable, then I would look into getting an extra, cheap computer with enough space for all your stuff, splitting up your connection with a router (a router makes your IP static, so you kill 2 birds with one stone) and serving your movies off that computer. Like JSmith said, if you have alot of people downloading your movies, your ISP will see that and either tell you to pay more, or stop all that bandwidth use. Earthlink and Yahoo DSL seem to have no problem with the massive bandwidth use.
Also, your websurfing may suffer if you have all these people downloading off your server, since it counts towards your "upload ceiling"
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Guys, just be weary about the bandwidth issue when running your own server. The average view on posts here is atleast 200+. When running a video (average of say, 500 views?) you're looking at atleast 200 downloads. On a standard ***/rr connection (I'll assume most aren't SDSL or 256+), you're lookin at 40kb/s on the up. Three simultaneous downloads and you're looking at about 12kb/s per user. Eventually you'll run into a pileup. (by the time you're halfway through your 5mb download, two new users have jumped on, thus reducing your DL rate to 8kb/s) and so on. Next thing you know, you're downloading at 4-5kb/s like when chingon posts his own vids. If you're not concerned about the output, then the possibility of timeouts jumps into play. Not to mention the downloader data rate, as well as hosts browsing experience becomes equivalent to that of dialup.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
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Originally Posted by SportVortech
Guys, just be weary about the bandwidth issue when running your own server. The average view on posts here is atleast 200+. When running a video (average of say, 500 views?) you're looking at atleast 200 downloads. On a standard ***/rr connection (I'll assume most aren't SDSL or 256+), you're lookin at 40kb/s on the up. Three simultaneous downloads and you're looking at about 12kb/s per user. Eventually you'll run into a pileup. (by the time you're halfway through your 5mb download, two new users have jumped on, thus reducing your DL rate to 8kb/s) and so on. Next thing you know, you're downloading at 4-5kb/s like when chingon posts his own vids. If you're not concerned about the output, then the possibility of timeouts jumps into play. Not to mention the downloader data rate, as well as hosts browsing experience becomes equivalent to that of dialup.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
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1. Maximum downstream speed 3 megabits per second
2. Maximum upstream speed 256 kilobits per second
3. Maximum monthly consumption cap 30 gigabytes downstream; 7.5 gigabytes upstream
i am not sure if they would shut me down or not but an extra 7.5 gig isn't going to help me much. i host most of my stuff at one place but i put a few popular things at the site above giving me a total of 80gig/mo.
2. Maximum upstream speed 256 kilobits per second
3. Maximum monthly consumption cap 30 gigabytes downstream; 7.5 gigabytes upstream
i am not sure if they would shut me down or not but an extra 7.5 gig isn't going to help me much. i host most of my stuff at one place but i put a few popular things at the site above giving me a total of 80gig/mo.
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Originally Posted by SportVortech
Guys, just be weary about the bandwidth issue when running your own server. The average view on posts here is atleast 200+. When running a video (average of say, 500 views?) you're looking at atleast 200 downloads. On a standard ***/rr connection (I'll assume most aren't SDSL or 256+), you're lookin at 40kb/s on the up. Three simultaneous downloads and you're looking at about 12kb/s per user. Eventually you'll run into a pileup. (by the time you're halfway through your 5mb download, two new users have jumped on, thus reducing your DL rate to 8kb/s) and so on. Next thing you know, you're downloading at 4-5kb/s like when chingon posts his own vids. If you're not concerned about the output, then the possibility of timeouts jumps into play. Not to mention the downloader data rate, as well as hosts browsing experience becomes equivalent to that of dialup.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
Running your own FTP/HTTP server on a standard cable/DSL connection is ideal if you have a small webpage on the corner of the net and want to share some files along with it, but running it around here and posting it is like throwing out a breadbasket in somalia.
If you absolutely wish to host the video on your own server, just be sure its encoded/compressed to a maximum. (aka, make the filesize as small as possible). I suggest WMV.
just some advice.
The vids of my truck are on Mac's computer serving off of Serv-U. I believe his max upload is 256k, but you must understand that he is serving ALOT of stuff to other people. If you understand the term "warez" then you know what I mean
The 4-5kbps that someone gets also depends on what connection you have of course. I downloaded off Mac's server at around 20kbps consistenly...if his FTP is freed up (rare) then I can get stuff from him at 150kbps