Server support for video sharing site

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by iulian81, Jul 25, 2009.

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    Hi! It was a time when I though creating a video sharing site like Youtube is an easy matter. But some days ago I finally realize that is nearly imposible because I heard I need VPS or greater server hosting. Although I can't understand why such requirements when I think I will have barely a few thousands vids uploaded by users. Also the hosting offers do not say how much bandwith lenght they support only unlimited transfer(for some) which reffers to the total amount of data that can be tranfered between servers and users.

    So after all I don't know what to choose and why and now I think to abort this upload feature :( . Instead I heard that there is a way to automaticaly redirect to Youtube users that want to upload some videos so I will not need other hosting and servers because the vids will upload to Youtube servers. Anyway there is a limit of 2000 vids but this can be ignored.

    What do you think and recommend please?
     
    iulian81, Jul 25, 2009 IP
  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Well you can start with http://www.cirtexhosting.com/shared.shtml it basically provides what u need to run such a site then later on shift to a vps when u get enough traffic.. if you want i can setup a vps for a small charge so u can run such a service
     
    Bohra, Jul 25, 2009 IP