Why web hosting services needs Data Centres?

[aiyoo]

Why web hosting services needs Data Centres, just like Netmyne Data Centre at Kuala Lumpur, Liquidweb, etc?

is the web hosting company just reseller for the bigger beast?..

sorry for the silly question.. but I really dont ever know

[mylinear]

Web hosting servers (and other sorts of similar servers) needs to be housed in a DC facility which provides features such as cooling, fire suppression, security, network connectivity etc etc to have optimal performance. This sort of high-end features cannot be provided at homes or regular offices.

Almost all web hosts are some sort of reseller in one way or another.

[aiyoo]

thank you.

but i think one day i want to host my website (maybe at home) because the hosting company can steal any information at my website..

[mysticmind]

Originally Posted by aiyoo

thank you.

but i think one day i want to host my website (maybe at home) because the hosting company can steal any information at my website..

do you information is really that worth?

and.. if you wanna know.. some DC had thumb (your fingernail thumb) kind of security option too.. only you can access the server room.

your house? can be break-in easily..

[JLHC]

You cannot host your site from home as your Internet Service Provider (ISP, eg TMNet) will not allow you to do so. It will take up too much of your internet connections.

Besides, you'll have to turn on your server 24/7. and you need good cooling systems, network connectivity, fire suppressions, etc...

As for host who steals information, I don't think any host would do that.
Read their Terms of Service (TOS) before signing up.

[mylinear]

Originally Posted by aiyoo

thank you.

but i think one day i want to host my website (maybe at home) because the hosting company can steal any information at my website..

What sort of website and information are you referring to?

[fivio]

Hello,

Well, you can have lease line to cater your in-house hosting needs. But it only worth it when your data is much more valuable than internet cost.

By the way, webhoster is NOT a reseller to datacenter. We rent their space and deliver it as service to you rather than resell.

Thank you,

[aiyoo]

Originally Posted by mylinear

What sort of website and information are you referring to?

im looking for website just like baidu and also ebay and many more

[aiyoo]

Originally Posted by EEWebHost-JLHC

You cannot host your site from home as your Internet Service Provider (ISP, eg TMNet) will not allow you to do so. It will take up too much of your internet connections.

Besides, you'll have to turn on your server 24/7. and you need good cooling systems, network connectivity, fire suppressions, etc...

As for host who steals information, I don't think any host would do that.
Read their Terms of Service (TOS) before signing up.

maybe they not steal but they can see it

[JLHC]

Originally Posted by aiyoo

maybe they not steal but they can see it

They still don't have the right to access those info. Unless they suspect you of violating their TOS.

[wingwp]

uhuh.. just subscribe a co location service & lock Ur server OS, no 1 can c Ur data unless they wan2 sabotage it

let say if U r hostin a ecommerce site by our common broadband service 1Mbps at home, up stream is d only concern which U'll only get 512bps or ~64 - 50 Bytes/s, wen simultaneously 10 users accessin Ur site which they averagely get downloadin at 5 Bytes/s, tat is slow..

[jeff-ay]

DC is a safe place for you & your client....
don't think to host yourself at home...you can never achieve the best service...