Thinking about running my own web server.
Details: assuming website is similar to craigslist, traffic is 1,000 - 5,000 per day, each visit chews up about 20 MB. Should I buy a dedicated server? Or can I get by with running the server on my new build machine (windows) via a virtual machine (Linux)?
Assuming my new build machine is something like latest low end i3, 4GB - 8GB RAM, 1TB. Or whatever AMD build that I can put together for under $600.
I don't really care about downtime at this moment. I may change my mind if the site grows.
Details: assuming website is similar to craigslist, traffic is 1,000 - 5,000 per day, each visit chews up about 20 MB. Should I buy a dedicated server? Or can I get by with running the server on my new build machine (windows) via a virtual machine (Linux)?
Assuming my new build machine is something like latest low end i3, 4GB - 8GB RAM, 1TB. Or whatever AMD build that I can put together for under $600.
I don't really care about downtime at this moment. I may change my mind if the site grows.