>>> And, for the record, the type of line we use is not of the concern of >>> the lists, just that it is fast enough to maintain the speeds and >>> always up. >> >> Infrastructure when it comes to lists =always= matters. There are reasons >> why ISP's go with T1's over DSL or cable, why they have redundancy, etc... >> Heh, been there. Be careful. > > I do understand that, however I do not have the capital to get a Tier > line right now and if I did, you know I would.
So... What happens if your connection has a hiccup, or goes down- or you lose power? A blackout, a storm, an accident up the street? Or my personal favorite (happened to me) a tech is adding service to the line for someone else and completely screws yours up. Generally to run an ISP from a residence you're going to need to install a generator for backup power, redundant connections, etc... It does get expensive. > Do you know anyone looking to invest $20,000+ into a startup? :-) The smartest thing you could probably do would be to either co-locate your server ($100-$200 /month) or lease a dedicated server that is colocated ($99-$150 /month). Just saying- running a small server out of your home is no big deal, pretty cool actually. But when you're taking people's money and offering a service you have to be really careful. I had a client last week who's email was in limbo for a week because she got a good deal through a guy who ran his web servers off of DSL, which is much more stable than cable. :/ Michael Bryan Bell ------------------ ICQ: 16106263 Yahoo: mhbell1 No Link for you! AIM: drunkenbatman -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
