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Mac Mini as a private hosting server, but how?
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<blockquote data-quote="richsadams" data-source="post: 1006044" data-attributes="member: 115683"><p>Yes, you can do most of what you're considering. Here is an outline of what to consider:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.macminiserver.com/how-to-set-up-a-mac-mini-server/" target="_blank">How To Set Up A Mac mini Server? : Mac mini Server | Tips and Information On Running A Mac mini Server</a></p><p></p><p>I'm curious though. Why? If you're only planning on hosting a few blogs, a few mail accounts, and a minimal amount of other basic tasks why would you want to spend that kind of money and time when those services are widely available from hundreds (thousands?) of providers that will manage everything you describe for a few dollars a month.</p><p></p><p>Having operated web and mail servers I can tell you it's a lot of work to manage and maintain. Based on the goals you've described I'd just pick up a regular Mac Mini (I can attest that they make terrific media servers) and build yourself a nice media machine. Let others do the heavy lifting. </p><p></p><p>Before you go down the "my own server" path do yourself a favor and get some additional education about the subject. If you do your homework I think you'll quickly realize that it's probably more than you need in both cost and time. If you do decide to go that direction you should look into a colo option where you pay for dedicated server equipment. Again, let someone else handle the technical elements while you manage the creative side. My two cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richsadams, post: 1006044, member: 115683"] Yes, you can do most of what you're considering. Here is an outline of what to consider: [url=http://www.macminiserver.com/how-to-set-up-a-mac-mini-server/]How To Set Up A Mac mini Server? : Mac mini Server | Tips and Information On Running A Mac mini Server[/url] I'm curious though. Why? If you're only planning on hosting a few blogs, a few mail accounts, and a minimal amount of other basic tasks why would you want to spend that kind of money and time when those services are widely available from hundreds (thousands?) of providers that will manage everything you describe for a few dollars a month. Having operated web and mail servers I can tell you it's a lot of work to manage and maintain. Based on the goals you've described I'd just pick up a regular Mac Mini (I can attest that they make terrific media servers) and build yourself a nice media machine. Let others do the heavy lifting. Before you go down the "my own server" path do yourself a favor and get some additional education about the subject. If you do your homework I think you'll quickly realize that it's probably more than you need in both cost and time. If you do decide to go that direction you should look into a colo option where you pay for dedicated server equipment. Again, let someone else handle the technical elements while you manage the creative side. My two cents. [/QUOTE]
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