scottsweep
loves
that we just dropped our monthly phone bill by $33. We have cells with great plans, so no point in paying for anything more than a dialtone.
scottsweep
is
now mad that he's paying $37/month for DSL and getting $19/month speeds - gonna make a call and save a few $$ a month
BurghBaby
needs
to make that same call. It's a good sign that you don't need a home phone when you don't notice it's broken for a month.
scottsweep
says
clumberkim why need a static IP when hosting is so cheap?
scottsweep
says
You can a Virtual Private Server with dedicated IP for about $25/month
scottsweep
says
I used to think I need to run my own server, but VPS is too cheap now. If you're not on verizon you can use dyndns.com to run home server.
redpenmama
hates
the thought of giving out her cell phone number on everything. The only person who calls my cell is DearDR.
sometimes parents. And i like knowing I have it for emergencies. I should do a pay as you go plan.
scottsweep
says
clumberkim Generally you pick the OS you want and they drop a default image onto the VPS. They give you root access, so you can do anything
scottsweep
says
you can put any programs on and configure however you want. It really is your own server w/o hardware. Plus they'll manage system backups