flum,
I noticed this forum isn't hosted in the neighborhood. It's hosted on a server in switzerland.
I wondered why it is this way. Aren't there any good hosters right where you are? Are there any problems?
Maybe you could give me a little hint on that topic.
PS: I don't think this is the best location for this posting, but I didn't find a better one. So admins, please move it to where you think it should be. Thank you!
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Well... have you heard about how bad our Internet is down here? I'm sure that's not the limiting factor but I think it's easier to host abroad than here. I may be wrong though. Admins?
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Cost.
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reflum,
I already thought so. I think servers are much more expensive in some countries compared to others. The Internet connectivity for sure being one aspect directly or indirectly.
What I was hoping to hear was a bit more info. A more complete picture. Maybe a link to the biggest hoster or something so I can have a look myself.
I already thought so. I think servers are much more expensive in some countries compared to others. The Internet connectivity for sure being one aspect directly or indirectly.
What I was hoping to hear was a bit more info. A more complete picture. Maybe a link to the biggest hoster or something so I can have a look myself.
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Some for you:
http://www.hetzner.co.za/
http://www.afrihost.com/# (click on hosting)
Anoyomouse had a server in Switzerland already, though, and just piggy-backed on that account, I think.
http://www.hetzner.co.za/
http://www.afrihost.com/# (click on hosting)
Anoyomouse had a server in Switzerland already, though, and just piggy-backed on that account, I think.
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reflum,
about the given links: Thank you. Hetzner is a well known German company. Our servers are located in two of their data centers.
To me the prices look like they are just slightly over the German prices (10..20%) which may be an effect of exchange rates and that they already have the infrastructure in Germany so it's only maintaining and getting bigger, not to open a new data center...
The other hoster seems to be some more expensive to me. Also unknown to me.
When I take into account the difference between how much the same amount of money is worth here an where you are that looks a lot more expensive and I think I understand better now.
Jup. That sounds like it. Sure I would do the same in that case. :)Auric wrote:That's about the gist of it!Valerion wrote:Anoyomouse had a server in Switzerland already, though, and just piggy-backed on that account, I think.
about the given links: Thank you. Hetzner is a well known German company. Our servers are located in two of their data centers.
To me the prices look like they are just slightly over the German prices (10..20%) which may be an effect of exchange rates and that they already have the infrastructure in Germany so it's only maintaining and getting bigger, not to open a new data center...
The other hoster seems to be some more expensive to me. Also unknown to me.
When I take into account the difference between how much the same amount of money is worth here an where you are that looks a lot more expensive and I think I understand better now.
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Hetzner is really good btw, if youre looking for hosting.