Big website

hex4 · May 23rd, 2008, 7:13 PM

Hi,

There's been a client (still in early stages) who approached me to make a BIG website.

practically it's about Online betting + Live Streaming (does Surpass support live streaming first of all?)

what would you suggest as the best plan for this?

As you may think, it will have lots of hits + bandwith for sure.

I don't have budgets for now so fire any ideas you have

wgm · May 23rd, 2008, 11:19 PM

For lots of hits + bandwidth I'd say a dedicated server would be your best bet, the freedom of having one is almost endless, do what you want, expect illegal activity of course, a big advantage of a dedi is its all yours and no one else on it, just your site(s).

**DewKnight** · May 23rd, 2008, 11:54 PM

Yes, if you (or your client) is going to be using the website for any serious business, a dedicated server is the best way to go. There is no chance that other users on the server can abuse the server and cause downtime for you, plus if you have a big website you aren't causing problems for other people. With a dedicated server anything is possible to be installed as well.

**removed** · May 24th, 2008, 3:06 AM

This kind of site definitely needs a dedicated server.

dad · May 24th, 2008, 6:32 AM

Does your client have the software created or having created in order to run such a site? there may be backend components needed that arent offered even in a linux environment. A site for gambling may need something like Flash Media Server 2 (very pricy)and although it can work in a linux environment i am told it is best in a windows one.

Also, i am not sure of the legalities for location of a server hosting such activity . i know it is illegal to offer gambling to US citizens now. Whether a server is allowed in the US to offer services to non US citizens i am not sure of

May 23rd, 2008, 7:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
hex4 Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Feb 2008 8 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Big website Hi, There's been a client (still in early stages) who approached me to make a BIG website. practically it's about Online betting + Live Streaming (does Surpass support live streaming first of all?) what would you suggest as the best plan for this? As you may think, it will have lots of hits + bandwith for sure. I don't have budgets for now so fire any ideas you have

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DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,723 posts Gave thanks: 98 Thanked 190 times	Yes, if you (or your client) is going to be using the website for any serious business, a dedicated server is the best way to go. There is no chance that other users on the server can abuse the server and cause downtime for you, plus if you have a big website you aren't causing problems for other people. With a dedicated server anything is possible to be installed as well. __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,792 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 276 times	This kind of site definitely needs a dedicated server. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

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dad Registered User On a golden path... Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in orillia canada Hosted on solacehosting 435 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 16 times	Does your client have the software created or having created in order to run such a site? there may be backend components needed that arent offered even in a linux environment. A site for gambling may need something like Flash Media Server 2 (very pricy)and although it can work in a linux environment i am told it is best in a windows one. Also, i am not sure of the legalities for location of a server hosting such activity . i know it is illegal to offer gambling to US citizens now. Whether a server is allowed in the US to offer services to non US citizens i am not sure of __________________ "colocation" is a nice way to say im codependant on surpass www.solacehosting.com www.christopherforlife.com

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May 23rd, 2008, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
wgm Registered User Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Washougal, WA 1,306 posts Gave thanks: 23 Thanked 39 times	For lots of hits + bandwidth I'd say a dedicated server would be your best bet, the freedom of having one is almost endless, do what you want, expect illegal activity of course, a big advantage of a dedi is its all yours and no one else on it, just your site(s).

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