craigslist & twitter rent from hosting companies?

Discussion in 'Web Hosting' started by Mitchell, Nov 22, 2009.

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    Do sites that have a lot of traffic like craigslist, twitter, myspace and digg rent server space from an ISP or hosting company?

    I assume they have their own server computers located at their office, but I don't know how this works exactly.

    I need to know how much the computer servers cost
    where are they located
    Do they tie into an ISP
    What are the operating costs
    Can I start something as popular as a craigslist in my apartment

    Can someone point me to a book title or website that will provide me with answers, or just offer your own words of wisdom about this subject?

    Thanks.
     
    Mitchell, Nov 22, 2009 IP
  2. cubeboy900

    cubeboy900 Active Member

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    you should with a hosting account from a "hosting" company, as your site grows your hosting needs will as well, and so will your cost, start small and add-on as your site grows. Don't buy off a "reseller" buy from some company that has a dedicated server
     
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  3. Mitchell

    Mitchell Peon

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    Thanks.

    Yes, at first I may host my site with a hosting company; But I would really like to have a rough idea of how sites like craigslist, twitter, digg etc. are set up.
     
    Mitchell, Nov 23, 2009 IP
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    dlprentice Well-Known Member

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    Put it this way. For the amount of traffic those sites receive I think it would not be safe to say the rent servers. They probably have their own servers set-up at a data-center, and "rent" some internet. Renting a dedicated server at first maybe less expensive, but eventually you will want your own.
     
    dlprentice, Nov 30, 2009 IP
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    They have data centers, you can setup something in your apartment BUT have it monitored the way they do. You can start with shared, then dedicated as you get larger.

    Many hosting plans would work with you as you grow and even if need be have 100% dedicated machines for you because you would be paying those servers off for them in no time.

    As far as physically having the servers in your apartment NO... You would need a solid network speed which usually doesn't get setup in apts UNLESS you know someone setting up T lines in apts.
     
    donluttrull, Nov 30, 2009 IP