Which host should i choose for video sharing website?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by CashCowBoy, Dec 18, 2007.

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    How youtube host so much video?How much space do they have?If i wanna start a video sharing site which host will be a good option.I have found highesh space is given by Globat.com 1000gb.And bluehost and hostmonster 600gb.
    Whats your suggestion?
     
    CashCowBoy, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  2. rllunzmann

    rllunzmann Active Member

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    and it's guaranteed that those shared servers are oversold. I'm surprised they would actually let a youtube type site on their server.
     
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    micksss Notable Member

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    I recommend you look into a dedicated server instead of shared hosting for that type of site. RackSpace, Lunarpages, ServerBeach, and HostGator to name a few good ones.
     
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    Red_Virus Well-Known Member

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    I think that you should go in for some dedicated servers with nice configurations and RAM. Youtube has datacenters to handle millions of videos.
     
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    CashCowBoy Peon

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    Hm i am also thinking so. I have to go for dedicated server. I saw whois of metacafe . They are using rackspace.
     
    CashCowBoy, Dec 19, 2007 IP
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    But why dedicated server is so much important? I know i am getting own server. But what happens when i share my server i mean shared hosting? There are lot of space in cheap for shared hosting. I don't understand much thats why asking.
     
    CashCowBoy, Dec 19, 2007 IP
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    Because some of the requirements in running a video script is not always available in a shared hosting.
     
    ilovelinux, Jan 28, 2008 IP