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Date:      Fri, 11 Apr 1997 09:13:59 -0400 (EDT)
From:      Steve <shovey@buffnet.net>
To:        Jack Wenger <info@bentreality.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD ISP list <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Setting Up Web Hosting
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.95.970411091248.28631j-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net>
In-Reply-To: <199704111212.HAA14983@msn2.globaldialog.com>

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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Jack Wenger wrote:

> I'm considering setting up a web hosting only (no dial-up) service. Probably
> with a 56K or 64k line to start.
> 
> For equipment, I think I need the following:
>         
>         CSU/DSU
>         Router
>         Hub

If you might expand - yes - but you can start out with the freebsd box
being all of the above.

>         
> I have a P-133 running 2.1.6 with 32mb ram, and not enough HD (1.6 gb IDE).
> Also running Apache as my web-server. Will be getting 2-2gb SCSI HD's for
> this box.

Yes - DONT trust IDE- I been burned doing that.

> 
> I'm looking for suggestions for the connection end of things, hardware and
> software.
> 
> How hard is it to get a class C set of IP numbers? Can I get these directly
> from the Internic? Or do I have to get them from my upstream provider?

You get them from the upstream - the difficulty depends on the provider -
they give you a hard time, go someplace else with your business.




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