Thinking of a server...

[dL]

I'm thinking of getting a server.. but I am totally new at this.. what do I need?

It would be great if you guys can help me ... like what I need.. a decent spec ...

I want the server because I want to host a FTP to share files with my friends and relatives.. as well as building a webpage.. so what do you guys think? Tell me all the ideas of servers and stuff.. specs, ideas, and stuff likez that...

[OPaul]

If your just hosting HTTP and FTP you won't need anything fancy, I'm running both of a P133 with 256MB of RAM.

[SMeK Veteran]

i run a p166 256mb ram

and it runs

ftp

http

2 mirc clients

2 psybncs

vnc

firewall

shares internet for whole network

it used to only have 64mb and be fine

its windows 2000 btw

for those needs you wont need anything special

[mrogers]

I've got a server I built from old parts laying around...

P3 500

768MB PC100 SDRAM

a couple hard drives

Windows Server 2003

It runs 2 web sites, MySQL (used to run SQL Server 2000), and an FTP service no problem at all. And even that is likely overkill, as long as your database doesn't get millions of hits. If you can find any machine with an original Pentium or better, you should be in decent shape for a basic HTTP/FTP server.

[zeebaf]

it's intersting,

if we do not off the pc, how long the pc can go on as server??

is it ok if we do not off the pc 24/7 a week??

[+StevoFC MVC]

  zeebaf said:

it's intersting,

if we do not off the pc, how long the pc can go on as server??

is it ok if we do not off the pc 24/7 a week??

it can go months without a restart, but it's best to restart every once in a while