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Cheap PHP/MySQL server
Good evening,
ive been looking for a cheap PHP / Mysql Server. It doesnt need to be powerful just cheap to buy and run.
I was looking at a 'Cobalt Raq Web Server' as you can get them cheap off ebay for less than £50, and they look like what Im looking for. However I would prefer to spend a little extra and get one brand new (with warrenty), however for something similar I cant find for less than £350, and are all over speced for what Im looking to do. I was looking at a cheap Atom with linux on, but they are not rack mounted and no LCD control on the front (which would be nice), and all about £280..
I just have a few web applications Id like to run, which would only be accessed by me, and on my own LAN. I currently have a shared web host, and the response times are slow.
I am a cheap skate, but does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you
ive been looking for a cheap PHP / Mysql Server. It doesnt need to be powerful just cheap to buy and run.
I was looking at a 'Cobalt Raq Web Server' as you can get them cheap off ebay for less than £50, and they look like what Im looking for. However I would prefer to spend a little extra and get one brand new (with warrenty), however for something similar I cant find for less than £350, and are all over speced for what Im looking to do. I was looking at a cheap Atom with linux on, but they are not rack mounted and no LCD control on the front (which would be nice), and all about £280..
I just have a few web applications Id like to run, which would only be accessed by me, and on my own LAN. I currently have a shared web host, and the response times are slow.
I am a cheap skate, but does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you
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any machine (could be a pentium 3 wich 256 RAM 800 MHZ ) win XP or any linux dist can do the job for you .
my company have a p3 , 1Ghz 256 ram and win XP with easyphp 5 machine hosting our website (i know it not a real server but it doing well and that"s not a critical point for us )
my company have a p3 , 1Ghz 256 ram and win XP with easyphp 5 machine hosting our website (i know it not a real server but it doing well and that"s not a critical point for us )
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also you can add a new PCI network card that may be Giga or at least Fast ethernet (10/100) to encrease the bandwidth outgoing the server .
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Ok, do you think a PC running Ubuntu server with PHP and Mysql installed would run "nicely" on a PC spec:-
2.0GB 800MHz NON-ECC DDRII MB (1*2GB) Memory
Intel Atom 330 (1.6GHz, 533MHz, 512KB)
Unfortantly it doesnt have a hard drive in, however as it doesnt need to be too big, Im thinking of trying to install the OS onto a 32Gb USB data-stick, and use it as a Mysql Data-store and the htdocs folder.
Any suggestions, including 'your mad' :-)
2.0GB 800MHz NON-ECC DDRII MB (1*2GB) Memory
Intel Atom 330 (1.6GHz, 533MHz, 512KB)
Unfortantly it doesnt have a hard drive in, however as it doesnt need to be too big, Im thinking of trying to install the OS onto a 32Gb USB data-stick, and use it as a Mysql Data-store and the htdocs folder.
Any suggestions, including 'your mad' :-)
Yes it's enough for your needs .installing the os on usb stick maybe not a good idea ,but iwill do the job . try to get any 40 giga hard drive for that machine , 40 gg are cheap and you can found even greater with lilte money.
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Thank you.
I thought the best way was to equally share the points between all who helped.
Thank you
I thought the best way was to equally share the points between all who helped.
Thank you
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