Topic 'Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?' in forum 'OptimumOnline' - dslreports.com

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:35:33 EDT

omghi2u posted :

This is intended to be part of an HAProxy/Pirhana system where reliability would not be an issue. It was never intended to operate as the single link to the Internet. Perhaps that shouldn't have been assumed, despite explaining I'm aware of the lack of an SLA. This also isn't the place for Linux discussions.

You still have yet to provide any useful information for anyone to help answer your question in a more specific way.

Based on a quick look at your website, your forums have no activity. I dont see how you have outgrown hosting providers.

I get this feeling that you only made this thread to to try to promote your website ;)

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:52:26 EDT

guardiandigital posted : I was talking about DIA ethernet.

Hey tough guy, how about you tell us who you are, "MxxCon"? I'm not having a discussion with some script kiddie hiding behind an anonymous account who thinks "malware", on Linux even, has anything to do with whatever you believe I know or don't know about ethernet.

Now, I'm done here with you.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:30:17 EDT

MxxCon posted : Nobody's discussing Linux.
I'm questioning your intention to self-host a security-related website when you don't understand the basic concepts such as "ethernet" and "cable".
If you do not want to embarrass yourself in the industry by getting your website hacked and help spread malware, I strongly recommend you go with a fully-managed hosting provider and don't do it yourself. Based on your questions you do not have proper skill-set to securely host a WordPress website.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:48:41 EDT

guardiandigital posted : This is intended to be part of an HAProxy/Pirhana system where reliability would not be an issue. It was never intended to operate as the single link to the Internet. Perhaps that shouldn't have been assumed, despite explaining I'm aware of the lack of an SLA. This also isn't the place for Linux discussions.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 19:29:47 EDT

MxxCon posted : I'm sorry but I seriously question your "linux" "security" competency if you ask

said by guardiandigital:

network differences between cable and ethernet

It's a really nonsense question.

It seems like you are most definitely not SME in "linux security". You should sign up with a fully managed Wordpress hosting provider because to me it doesn't look like you know the difference between PNG and TCP and should not be in a position to secure your own server.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 19:28:09 EDT

got2getlife posted : You'd probably be better off using a VPS from someone like DigitalOcean or OVH than selfhosting it over a cable connection imo.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:01:17 EDT

EliteData posted : using your internet connection to host your website is only justified if you receive minimal traffic.
i hosted my website from my internet connection for about a decade until the traffic became too much to "handle" on my internet connection, then i moved over to external hosting.
its a decision you have to make after you consider the costs involved, reliability factors, revenue generated (if any) and whether your website generates alot of traffic.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:39:01 EDT

omghi2u posted : How do you outgrow a hosting provider but think hosting from a cable internet connection is wise?

There are plenty of cheap hosting providers that are probably more cost effective and can handle better than hosting over a cable connection.

Regardless of whether its allowed or disallowed per TOS, You have not shared ANY useful details such as current bandwidth usage, hits, etc.

If you want useful answers please provide useful information.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:55:02 EDT

TheWiseGuy posted : JMO,

Relying on a cable connection for a high bandwidth business web site is a poor business decision. I believe Bobcat00 has the right suggestion. There are facilities specifically designed for business web sites. Again imo, that is the way to go.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:23:07 EDT

Bobcat00 posted : Get a real hosting provider. I can't imagine if you've outgrown a host, that cable with its slow upload could possibly be a suitable replacement. And you want reliability? Forget it with cable - every power failure means your site is offline.

Try these guys, they know what they're doing:

»www.pair.com

Shared, fully-managed VPS, or fully-managed dedicated. I think you can choose between Ubuntu and FreeBSD for shared hosting.

If you want to manage your own server, try these guys. They have a datacenter in Piscataway, NJ.

»www.reliablesite.net

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:56:41 EDT

guardiandigital posted : Thanks for the Altice pointer.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:55:31 EDT

Tursiops_G posted : Actually, I DID read it... I posted my response while you were editing in your Business / SLA statements. (Hence the RE: SLA Edit/Posting collision comment at the end).

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:49:17 EDT

guardiandigital posted : Did you even read my post before responding?

I was referring to their business service, and also understand there's no SLA.

Even though their bandwidth is lopsided, their higher end may be sufficient for some parts of the service.

Re: [OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:34:36 EDT

Tursiops_G posted : Residential OOL cable offers high Download bandwidth (up to 400Mbps), but it isn't intended for high UPload bandwidth servers (only up to 35Mbps)... Such use is also prohibited by OOL's Residential account TOS. Also, there is no Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Residential service... It's only a "Best-Effort" service.

You may want to check out Optimum Business class service instead:
»www.optimum.com/business ··· internet

However, for serving lots of data, a Fiber connection that offers Symmetrical Up/Down bandwidth would be a better choice.

Altice/Optimum is currently rolling out a Gigabit Fiber optic offering... Contact Altice for availability: 1-866-209-1099

(Re: SLA.... Edit/Posting Collision.) ;)

[OOL] Service suitable for hosting high-demand websites?

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 22:24:54 EDT

guardiandigital posted : Hi, we have a pretty popular website that's outgrown our current provider. Cable seems like a reasonable solution for cheap bandwidth. Is their business service suitable to hosting popular websites that require low latency, reliability and serve lots of data?

»linuxsecurity.com/

I'm interested primarily in the network differences between cable and ethernet. What are the drawbacks to using cable to serve websites, not including the obvious drawbacks of the lack of an SLA, etc. We're considering it as one part of an overall strategy.