Help me create server

[James25p]

Hello guys I'm new on this website

I want to create server to host my website

And because of that I have few questions

Can I create a server using my PC or should I buy a server motherboard etc.

And if so what's the cheapest components I could buy

What software I should use?

How much HDD/ssd do I need?

And if you have any helpful information/tips please share it with me:)

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[BethFoster5841]

ok slow downj if you want to host a website how i would do it is if you dont have alot of conections is using raspberry pi if you are getting alot of conections yes you will need a server motherbord and you will need a good internet conections with windows server installed on that server what cost a crapton of money and i would use something like no ip so you dont have to deal with the bullsh!t that is static ip

componets for the server should be like a xeon a 1gb network card

software no ip wordpress

if your website is hosting files get two wd red drive tbh

 

[Erkel]

If you want a server to simply host a website, consider simply getting a VM with a provider like AWS,  no need to build your own unless you really want too.

It is rear these days for people to host their own websites on their own servers.  Too much hassle.  Even as the business level, most out source the problem to GoDaddy or similar if its small, or spin up a few VM's with AWS etc.  

 

[James25p]

But for godaddy and similar I would need to pay for each website that's way I was thinking to make server

[Erkel]

34 minutes ago, James25p said:

But for godaddy and similar I would need to pay for each website that's way I was thinking to make server

Go with a VM in that case.  I only use GoDaddy for the business stuff, so security is their problem, so I do not have to deal with it.  For my personal stuff I just use a cheap VM with rackspace,  Everyone is jumping ship from rackspace though and going to AWS.  Plenty of other options out there as well, I have boxes with rackspace, softlayer and AWS.   All linux though.  

 

Really comes down to what your requirements are.   

[BubblyCharizard]

I use Servarica....its a bit more than godaddy, but they seem to have better plans and for me latency from my home connection

 

AWS has cost issues, since it could be really cheap, or ridiculously expensive

 

if you are looking for hosting basic sites, I'd suggest going with Centos and CPanel, instead of configuring IIS or Apache by itself

[James25p]

so you guys recommend to not build server ?

[James25p]

6 hours ago, Erkel said:

Go with a VM in that case.  I only use GoDaddy for the business stuff, so security is their problem, so I do not have to deal with it.  For my personal stuff I just use a cheap VM with rackspace,  Everyone is jumping ship from rackspace though and going to AWS.  Plenty of other options out there as well, I have boxes with rackspace, softlayer and AWS.   All linux though.  

 

Really comes down to what your requirements are.   

sorry I'm new what does VM and AWS mean ?

[James25p]

6 hours ago, ms-DOS said:

ok slow downj if you want to host a website how i would do it is if you dont have alot of conections is using raspberry pi if you are getting alot of conections yes you will need a server motherbord and you will need a good internet conections with windows server installed on that server what cost a crapton of money and i would use something like no ip so you dont have to deal with the bullsh!t that is static ip

componets for the server should be like a xeon a 1gb network card

software no ip wordpress

if your website is hosting files get two wd red drive tbh

 

can you recommend which xenon i should buy ( I'm not a rich person)

[Ralms]

8 hours ago, James25p said:

Hello guys I'm new on this website

I want to create server to host my website

And because of that I have few questions

Can I create a server using my PC or should I buy a server motherboard etc.

And if so what's the cheapest components I could buy

What software I should use?

How much HDD/ssd do I need?

And if you have any helpful information/tips please share it with me:)

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If you just want to host a website there is no point to have a server. 
Noadays you can get a hosting plan for less than 5$ a month and that will always be cheaper than anything you can build or host yourself. 

 

AWS is Amazon Web Services

VM is Virtual Machine. 

Do your research well first before starting to spend money. Try to setup a website on your own laptop/desktop so you see how it works. 

 

Best Regards,

Ralms. 

[NinJake]

2 minutes ago, Ralms said:

AWS is Amazong Web Services

 

Amazong made me lol for some reason

[Ralms]

2 minutes ago, NinJake said:

 

Amazong made me lol for some reason

Yeah lol was a typo, I had already edited it.