Comment Re:Depends (Score 1) 209
If I was going to launch a new website that I thought the public might be interested in, I would start by colocating the box. I would not start by ordering a dedicated circuit specifically for the website, because I simply do not know how much bandwidth the website is going to need.
If the site never took off, you will be out the thousands it cost to get the loop installed, the DSU, the router, and ISP costs.
If the site REALLY takes off, your initial circuit might not be able to handle the load causing users to become frustrated and give up on going to your site.
Only if I was delivering static content would I consider web hosting. For anything dynamic I like full control of my environment.
If the site never took off, you will be out the thousands it cost to get the loop installed, the DSU, the router, and ISP costs.
If the site REALLY takes off, your initial circuit might not be able to handle the load causing users to become frustrated and give up on going to your site.
Only if I was delivering static content would I consider web hosting. For anything dynamic I like full control of my environment.
