What will the Mac Mini server allow me to do?

T8TRG8TR · T8TRG8TR #1 (**permalink**)

07-16-2011, 01:03 PM

I'm looking into getting a mac mini, and I had a few questions about the mac mini server:

1- Does it allow me to host multiple sites (as long as I have room)
2- Could I host leaderboards for iPhone apps off of it?
3- Would it be a bad idea to buy a refurbished one from Apple?

Any help is appreciated

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

07-17-2011, 09:16 AM

1. Yes, BUT hosting websites is probably a violation of your service provider unless you are going into the hosting business and paying for business bandwidth. Service providers often react VERY BADLY if you decide to host sites on your home machine without telling them and then one of them gets popular. As in, banned for life, hit with huge bills, etc.

I really wouldn't recommend hosting sites on a home machine unless we are talking REALLY small-scale and your service provider doesn't have an issue with it.

2. Not that I know of.

3. Not at all.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,818 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	07-17-2011, 09:16 AM 1. Yes, BUT hosting websites is probably a violation of your service provider unless you are going into the hosting business and paying for business bandwidth. Service providers often react VERY BADLY if you decide to host sites on your home machine without telling them and then one of them gets popular. As in, banned for life, hit with huge bills, etc. I really wouldn't recommend hosting sites on a home machine unless we are talking REALLY small-scale and your service provider doesn't have an issue with it. 2. Not that I know of. 3. Not at all. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jul 16, 2011 Posts: 1	07-16-2011, 01:03 PM I'm looking into getting a mac mini, and I had a few questions about the mac mini server: 1- Does it allow me to host multiple sites (as long as I have room) 2- Could I host leaderboards for iPhone apps off of it? 3- Would it be a bad idea to buy a refurbished one from Apple? Any help is appreciated
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