Would you host website from your PC?

[temi]

A company called purple nova seem to be offering technology that allows you to turn your PC to a web hosting or apps sharing platform

I think its an interesting technology but would you host your website on your home PC?

[stock_post]

never done that, won't do it

hosting is so cheap, that it is not worthing spending your time on that.

[dhscott]

I agree with stock_post, its not exactly the best of things for your website!

[bochgoch]

Hackers, viruses and security considerations are what stop me from hosting my own sites... if purple nova can cover those then I'd think about it (although probably not for long )

[temi]

I wonder if the creator of the application did a market research before developing it. I don't see many people taking this up.

[gkd_uk]

It is cheaper and more reliable to host with a third party.

Hosting at home for testing purposes is ok

[Meti]

I don't see any negative point with hosting web sites at home, there are unpleasant hosts out there, I host my web sites on established web hosts, though I have to admit that crossed my mind once.

Of course, speed is a issue. I don't have to worry, but of course, you couldn't host a web site on a Dialup connection, I'm on a 24 mbps line, should be quite fast. I have a space pc I could set up anytime, though I'll rather pay 30$ a month and go with a webhost company.

Hackers, viruses and security issues? What makes the "hosting computers at webhost companies" any safer? It may not be easy, but you will have to install a secure OS, install firewall and antivirus, and enable your router firewall, as well. I believe you may even have a better security at home, than you have on a web host. Especially if you are on a shared server.


Meti

[piet]

i agree with watchout.

[mrcrowley]

Its against the tos of most isps. Besides that again most isps have limits on the upline which will mean you can't handle a lot of traffic compared to a proper web server. Most of the time its just easier to get someone else to host it.

[Meti]

Well, you are allowed to check by your ISP. I remember I called my ISP provider for this issue, and they were completly fine, as long as I did not host any illegal content related to adult, warez material or anything else related to that.

Meti