Thread: Laptop as a server.
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Old 01-03-2009, 00:06   #45
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Re: Laptop as a server.
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Originally Posted by Caspar View Post
If all he bought the laptop for was to host the server, then i agree with flamingeck. Hosting is cheap, go that route to host pics, and simple apps.

However if you want more demanding services then a home server environment is the way to go!.... many 100'GB data store, Exchange for email, MS SQL database, etc...
Plus there is the satisfaction of seeing it all work once you set it up yourself, and you have the freedom to design the site how you want, using whatever scripts you want rather than the ones the hosting company see fit to provide.
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