Streaming and IRC hosting

Undisclosedpowe · 3rd May 2006

Hi all,

I currently have a server at OVH (ovh.com) in France that I use to run streaming audio, a couple of websites and an IRC server.

I'm looking to get a dedicated machine in the uk, to run another streaming audo server (shoutcast), another IRCD and backup DNS/mx.

Right now we are pushing about 2mbits constantly out of the machine at OVH spiking up to 8/9mbits at times. So I am looking for something with at least 5mbits unmetered connectivity.

The IRCD will be linked to absurd-irc which is a public IRC network with around 3000 users online.

Any offers would be much appreciated.

JSamuel · 3rd May 2006

Hi,

What sort of spec'd machine are you looking for? I have the following avaliable (maximum 12 hours lead time).

- P3 1Ghz
- 512 RAM
- 18GB SCSI
- Additional Drive (+£6*/mo 80GB, + £9*/mo 120GB, +£12*/mo 160GB)

- 5mbit unmetered.
- 100mbit switch port.
- MRTG-Style Real Time graphing.

£129*/mo with £69* setup.

- P4 2.4Ghz
- 512 RAM
- 40GB IDE
- Upgrading Drive (+£6*/mo 80GB, + £9*/mo 120GB, +£12*/mo 160GB)

- 5mbit unmetered.
- 100mbit switch port.
- MRTG-Style Real Time graphing.

£169*/mo with £99* setup.

Any questions?
Please feel free to email me on joel@real-hosts.co.uk or give us a ring on 0845 890 5480.

We can mix and match,
upgrade hardware, change the bandwidth quotation etc. Just give me a call/email and we'll be happy to give you a range.

Just to add. The bandwidth is multihomed via BGP4 (AS 39458) and we are located in Redbus London II - Meridian Gate.

* Subject to VAT.

Undisclosedpowe · 3rd May 2006

Looking at something like a 2.4ghz celeron 512mb ram and a 80gb hd. Spec isn't so important as b/w streaming audio at 128k to a bunch of listeners is painfull.

Your prices are a little out of my range unfortunatly, i'm probably asking too much for what I have to spend (£100 p/m tops). But we'll see.

JSamuel · 3rd May 2006

I can do the P3 (as it stands now) for bang on £100/mo (ex.VAT) but I'm afraid I can't do much else.

JamieBeeston · 3rd May 2006

You'll also find most people reluctant to accept iRCd traffic, if you remove that requirement I am sure you will be inundated with offers.

J

fusion · 3rd May 2006

Yeah IRC for UK based hosts isnt a popular choice - just attracts trouble I am afraid......

Might be worth just looking for a host that support IRC such as www.vault5.com (springs to mind) and having a dedicated box for media streaming etc....

Undisclosedpowe · 3rd May 2006

Yeah, i understand the stgima associated with IRC and thats fair enough. But it really is something that is important to me.

JSamuel · 3rd May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undisclosedpowe

Yeah, i understand the stgima associated with IRC and thats fair enough. But it really is something that is important to me.

Have to increase the budget then.
If what you do is popular, then there's always way of generating revenue to help pay for it - google ads is one.

thermaldegree · 3rd May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeepItReal

Have to increase the budget then.
If what you do is popular, then there's always way of generating revenue to help pay for it - google ads is one.

Adsense for IRC?

JSamuel · 3rd May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermaldegree

Adsense for IRC?

I meant on the website,
and I wasn't thinking 'IRC' at the time I said it...

I was thinking ad's in general

Edit:
However, Google ads in IRC. I don't see it being that hard. Have a bot (bad word, let's say... drone) that will sit in the channel with a channel text catch-all. It will then have a socket connection to google ad servers (just like it was a site being visited by a client) and then it would feed words it grabs, and will get the text back, strip the text clear of html, and then say it back into the thread.

Obviously on a limit,
Or it would google every single word, and it wouldn't be much of a channel. I may be skipping alot of details (assuming info back is infact text and can be stripped) but seems a simple task for someone who can 'script' in mIRC for example.

thermaldegree · 3rd May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeepItReal

I meant on the website,
and I wasn't thinking 'IRC' at the time I said it...

I was thinking ad's in general

Sssh, don't ruin my joke by being sensible

JSamuel · 3rd May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermaldegree

Sssh, don't ruin my joke by being sensible

Sensible?
Oh no.. That's far from me

Good joke,
I liked it...

neilrbowen · 3rd May 2006

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AND

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