Who hosts GBAtemp?

[Deleted User]

Who hosts GBAtemp and how much does it cost? I have been looking for a new host.

How much space and bandwidth do you get? Do you have VPS/Dedicated server? How do you get the money to keep this going?

 

[Sir-Fritz]

So if you only paying a third now do you have any ideas what the extra cash is gonna be spent on?

 

[Costello]

You will find out sooner than you think

 

[moozxy]

I'm getting my own room?!

 

[arctic_flame]

oh wow. that's cheaper than I thought. Usually dedicated servers cost between $300 - $600/mo.

That's not true. After a few months that would be more than the cost of the server.

 

[gizmo_gal]

If you guys get unlimited Bandwith...why is it that the site often goes down?

Many times GBATemp fails me for anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours on end...

 

[Prime]

If you guys get unlimited Bandwith...why is it that the site often goes down?

Many times GBATemp fails me for anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours on end...

Because Costello randomly restarts the server :/

 

[gizmo_gal]

If you guys get unlimited Bandwith...why is it that the site often goes down?

Many times GBATemp fails me for anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours on end...

Because Costello randomly restarts the server :/

Oh...

(Why does he randomly restart it?

I had though sure it was for maintenance, but if he's doing it randomly then, ugh...thats odd. )

 

[dice]

it's random to him because he doesn't know why costello restarts the server. This usually occurs as a result of ensuring that small changes made by costello take effect.

 

[Votkrath]

If he wants to make a new DS site, then let him, why complain? - Just leave him alone and let him make his site... and myself, I doubt GBAtemp was the first one neither.

But yeah, I totally agree on: "Why not help contribute to GBAtemp's User-Submitted news and User-submitted Scene releases?" that JPH wrote.

 

[arctic_flame]

If you guys get unlimited Bandwith...why is it that the site often goes down?

Many times GBATemp fails me for anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours on end...

Because Costello randomly restarts the server :/

Actually, it's down for a while because he's trying to solve whatever problems arose without restarting the server/

 

[Deleted User]

actually he is not always restarting the server it's self it is usually restarting Apache after he has made some change to Apache or PHP, and it requires a restarting of the service to take effect.

@ FAST6191

Yes you do have some valid points, but not all of this is aimed at GBAtemp. The release list part is mostly aimed at DS-Scene.net which is pretty much all they ever post anymore, and that's why I left that site.

The product advertising and general clogging up of random news vaguely related to the DS is aimed at DCEmu which is the biggest reason I left DCEmu.

@ Costello

I wouldn't spend the extra money on anything if I were you. Use it as emergency cash.

 

[JPH]

@TeenDev, Costelly and Ace had a good idea to help boost interest in Homebrew...you'll see soon!

 

[Shuny]

GBAtemp is hosted on its own powerful dedicated server at OVH in France. OVH are very good hosts, but are based in France, while they do have English portals and web interfaces, you might want to look into a host that's based in the USA if that's where you're from.

Our hosting isn't cheap (over 100 EUROS / 160 USD) a month, but we have unlimited bandwidth and complete access to the server.

The hosting is paid for by our Recommended Sites on the portal who in exchange get those little banner ads in various places, but they are so small barely anyone even notices them. They fund our hosting, taxes, shipping, other bills and more. Although, this hasn't always been the case and not too long ago everything was paid for out of our own pockets.

(...)

This is basically just like Kojote's reason for creating a news site. (PDroms)

You'll fail. Your site will not have any visitor. Believe me, I've made a lot of websites, even a DS portal like you.

 

[phoood]

GBAtemp is hosted on its own powerful dedicated server at OVH in France. OVH are very good hosts, but are based in France, while they do have English portals and web interfaces, you might want to look into a host that's based in the USA if that's where you're from.

Our hosting isn't cheap (over 100 EUROS / 160 USD) a month, but we have unlimited bandwidth and complete access to the server.

The hosting is paid for by our Recommended Sites on the portal who in exchange get those little banner ads in various places, but they are so small barely anyone even notices them. They fund our hosting, taxes, shipping, other bills and more. Although, this hasn't always been the case and not too long ago everything was paid for out of our own pockets.

(...)

This is basically just like Kojote's reason for creating a news site. (PDroms)

You'll fail. Your site will not have any visitor. Believe me, I've made a lot of websites, even a DS portal like you.

It's because you didn't stick a beta button on your banner =P

 

[kevenka]

If I remember correctly, didn't GBAtemp join up with gamefaqs and other companies?

rofl that was an April Fools joke

Get with the times

Damn...I never knew...I still thought it was -.-
They made it look so real though, with the alternate address I believe? You sure it was an April fools joke b/c I think I would've recognize the day

 

[SleepingDragon]

Whoa, we've found someone that actually bought the April fools joke.

 

[Raestloz]

So, why is this text (Powered By IP.Board ) here? o.O I'm a noob at this, forgive me....

 

[thedicemaster]

So, why is this text (Powered By IP.Board ) here? o.O I'm a noob at this, forgive me....

...
99% of the forums has something like that.
it's usually so the forum software can be used for less/no money.
it's advertisement for the people who programmed the forum.

 

[Raestloz]

That explains.... DotA Allstars forum has that text too, and here I thought it was the name of the server too, thanks

 

[Deleted User]

GBAtemp is hosted on its own powerful dedicated server at OVH in France. OVH are very good hosts, but are based in France, while they do have English portals and web interfaces, you might want to look into a host that's based in the USA if that's where you're from.

Our hosting isn't cheap (over 100 EUROS / 160 USD) a month, but we have unlimited bandwidth and complete access to the server.

The hosting is paid for by our Recommended Sites on the portal who in exchange get those little banner ads in various places, but they are so small barely anyone even notices them. They fund our hosting, taxes, shipping, other bills and more. Although, this hasn't always been the case and not too long ago everything was paid for out of our own pockets.

(...)

This is basically just like Kojote's reason for creating a news site. (PDroms)

You'll fail. Your site will not have any visitor. Believe me, I've made a lot of websites, even a DS portal like you.

I get 2-5 new users a day, so suck it.