Image hosting?

[1901gt]

Whats the best hosting plans I need if I want to create an image upload website?

Will this be enough? http://www.mediatemple.net/webhosting/dv/

I'm sure I will need a very good and fast server? :cy: :D

PS. This is not a request. Just want to know what specs I will need for a mid to high end image hosting site (I may or may not build this website).

 

[MutoGen]

Check also Webhostgiant.com - they provide good opportunitie for galleries, forums and blogs. This company is quite longstanding and is extremely cheap, plansd start at 2.79 dollars per month...

I suppose this could become a very good place to start from...

Anyway, even if you won't be interested, the comparison would be useful for search performance.

 

[1901gt]

Really? Never heard of them before. Will take a peek at their website in the morning. Thanks!

 

[~ServerPoint~]

Have you had youe web site hosted somewhre before? What kind of web site are you going to host? Can you please show examples?

 

[Ultimatum]

I think that you nned dedicated server for that. Serverpronto.com or exmasters.com have great ones so you can ask them as well.
But as Serverpoint said please say where gave yopu been hosted before. But I would like to say that dedicated server is always good solution due to the CPU and RAM. IMO

 

[Raymondmicro]

For image hosting and sharing photo online.

Maybe you can try Web Hosting with nGallery plugin to get the great effects.

 

[1901gt]

Well, I'm still in the planning stage. All I can say is it gonna be similar to an image hosting site. I don't want to have to move servers in the future as its rather troublesome. So, I'll be on a lookout for one good server to host the site.

I'm sure I have to rule out getting a shared host. I have zero experience with dedicated servers or vps. So, I don't know much about these two.

Some questions:

Whats in store in dedicated servers/vps?
What is the difference between 'full managed' and 'unmanaged'?
AMD vs Intel? Which is better?
I've seen some hosts providing 10 mbps unmetered. Whatever does it mean? :hehe:

 

[gjvblack]

You also have to make sure of the uptime. Once your servers go down, the people hotlinking your images will lag as well because the picture will be trying to load from your server. Use a good uptime or use a VPS for a better service.

 

[antic]

Surely VPS must be used in this case.

 

[CrazyTech]

Whats in store in dedicated servers/vps?
What is the difference between 'full managed' and 'unmanaged'?
AMD vs Intel? Which is better?
I've seen some hosts providing 10 mbps unmetered. Whatever does it mean?

1. A VPS is basically a software version of a dedicated server. A VPS is purely a software creation; it uses only x% of the physical hardware. It's basically offered as a cheaper alternative to a dedicated server. The only thing that really differs is the cost and resource offerings. Obviously, a VPS is going to be lower than a dedicated on each, but again it's here to bridge the tremendous gap between shared/reseller plans and a dedicated server.

2. Loosely applied, managed means that the hosting company manages the server for you. Basically, when you have a problem you ask them to fix it. Unmanaged means it's your job to fix; the only responsibility that the host has is to make sure the server is running from their end, so basically just hardware issues and potentially control panel issues that the vendor has to get in on. Be advised that management is a term that can vary from company to company. You'd need to ask each individual company to be sure.

3. AMD and Intel both have great products. A couple years ago, I would have said AMD. However, I know some knowledgeable folks that swear by one or the other. Most of my servers are Intel, but my desktop is AMD, for example. This isn't so much of a huge issue; with that being said, the core 2 offerings of Intel are pretty solid.

4. 10mbps is a connection speed. It means you have an unmetered connection to your server and it's generally in place for high traffic websites. I want to say that it equates to ~3,000 GB of bandwidth a month.

 

[1901gt]

4. 10mbps is a connection speed. It means you have an unmetered connection to your server and it's generally in place for high traffic websites. I want to say that it equates to ~3,000 GB of bandwidth a month.

Hmm, how fast is the 10mbps connection speed? Similar to standard broadband usage? I realised there's 10mbps or higher, with 10mbps obviously being the cheapest. How big are the differences between the different connection speed?

I heard things like the 'Digg Effect'. How much bandwidth do you reckon this strange phenomenon eats?

 

[CrazyTech]

Hmm, how fast is the 10mbps connection speed? Similar to standard broadband usage? I realised there's 10mbps or higher, with 10mbps obviously being the cheapest. How big are the differences between the different connection speed?

10mbps is what many servers run on. It's more than fast enough for what you want, initially. 100mbps is going to be faster, obviously, but it's much more costly. And 1,000mbps even faster than that. However, it becomes a cost concern. (IE: It'd be silly to pay 100mbps rates for an image hosting website just starting out.)

I heard things like the 'Digg Effect'. How much bandwidth do you reckon this strange phenomenon eats?

Completely depends. Chances are an image hosting site is not going to be heavily "dug" or anything like that. Even if they are, a reasonable dedicated box should be able to handle them. When something like this occurs, it's always a good idea to give a shout to your provider and let them know. Most will work with you to keep you online.

 

[wussadotcom]

I use TMZ host for my image host. very nice support. There are also flexible plans depends on your space and bandwith needed.

 

[Waiter]

Taking the advantage of the opportunity, I can highly recommend to test A2hosting.com, Lunarpages.com and MMhosting.com, because they have a great ability to fine tune your system for peak performance, install custom software and set up custom network services. Choose the host that suits your requirements and provides constant and uninterrupted services and support.

 

[weblord]

i think it's more than enough.

 

[bluearrow]

I think VPS would be best for your need.

 

[iHubNet-Matt]

surely VPS would be a good option here. You can control the BW more tactically.

 

[dbkooper]

Yes I agree a VPS is definitely better for an image hosting site. A shared host isnt really designed for multi user/multi function things like an image hosting site. You are going to use a lot of resources eventually

 

[iHubNet-Matt]

Make sure you check out with the host regarding the resource usage imitation of the VPS.