never done that, won't do it

hosting is so cheap, that it is not worthing spending your time on that.

I agree with stock_post, its not exactly the best of things for your website!

Hackers, viruses and security considerations are what stop me from hosting my own sites... if purple nova can cover those then I'd think about it (although probably not for long )

I wonder if the creator of the application did a market research before developing it. I don't see many people taking this up.

It is cheaper and more reliable to host with a third party.

Hosting at home for testing purposes is ok

I don't see any negative point with hosting web sites at home, there are unpleasant hosts out there, I host my web sites on established web hosts, though I have to admit that crossed my mind once.

Of course, speed is a issue. I don't have to worry, but of course, you couldn't host a web site on a Dialup connection, I'm on a 24 mbps line, should be quite fast. I have a space pc I could set up anytime, though I'll rather pay 30$ a month and go with a webhost company.

Hackers, viruses and security issues? What makes the "hosting computers at webhost companies" any safer? It may not be easy, but you will have to install a secure OS, install firewall and antivirus, and enable your router firewall, as well. I believe you may even have a better security at home, than you have on a web host. Especially if you are on a shared server.


Meti

i agree with watchout.

Its against the tos of most isps. Besides that again most isps have limits on the upline which will mean you can't handle a lot of traffic compared to a proper web server. Most of the time its just easier to get someone else to host it.

Well, you are allowed to check by your ISP. I remember I called my ISP provider for this issue, and they were completly fine, as long as I did not host any illegal content related to adult, warez material or anything else related to that.

Meti