Hello,
No $100/mo doesn't = server.
Yes, you can get a server with bandwidth for $100/mo.
Name me one "good" host which offers 8GB of disk space, 60GB Monthly Data Transfer for $150/year ?
When I mean "good" I mean not a host which has been around 1 day. Not one which has a "bad" reputation. Not one which has no SLA.
Cogent Communications is the past. Prices will be going up for Tier-2 carriers soon.
Lets discuss the difference between a "server" and a "reseller account". For $99/mo + TAX. You can get a server which is 100% unmanaged in the aspect of support for issues regarding the server other than network or hardware issues. They will not manage the server for you. With a reseller account you do not get root access and the server is managed for you. The majority of "good" hosts will provide a "managed" service per say. The server is managed. Any software required is installed where possible. The server is maintained.
There is a very big different. Just because you can get a server for $99/mo doesn't mean that a "good" host would. Point me to a dual xeon 2ghz, 1+ gb ram, 2x80+ gb hdds and cpanel for $99/mo. Also one with a uptime and hardware replacement SLA.
Here is a "reasonable" offer.
$0.50/mo per 500MB block of Disk Quota.
$1.50/mo per 1GB block of Data Transfer.
16 x 0.5 = $8/mo
60 x 1.5 = $90/mo
That is an idea of what you'd be looking at paying. That excludes support costs.
$150/yr would work out at:
$18.75/yr per GB ($1.5/mo)
or
$2.50/yr per GB ($0.2/mo)
Thats based upon just one.
So, together:
$15.25/yr per GB ($1.25/mo)
and
$2.50/yr per GB ($0.2/mo)
That is not viable.
Working on that basis you could get:
10GB of data transfer for $2/mo
So times that by say 3 for $6/mo for 30GB data transfer. Add $3/mo for 2GB space and you have $9/mo for 2GB and 30GB data transfer.
Now anyone know a muppit who wants to provide that? If so, address please. I have a "Business for Dummies" book somewhere :biggrin2: