[ubuntu-uk] The Open Hosting project

[Kris Douglas]

On 09/11/2007, Daniel Lamb <daniel.lamb at dlcomputing.co.uk> wrote:
>
>  I was actually thinking something along similar lines, i have gone as far
> as getting a dedicated server hosted in the us.
>
> My thoughts had been to offer free hosting and take donations which would
> be invested in the server/hosting, one of these things being buying domains
> for projects etc.
>
> Regards,
> Daniel
>
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> *From:* ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:
> ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *Kris Douglas
> *Sent:* 08 November 2007 19:29
> *To:* StaffSlug Linux UserGroup; Wolverhampton Linux User Group; British
> Ubuntu Talk
> *Subject:* [ubuntu-uk] The Open Hosting project
>
> I have been thinking a bit, and I have come up with somewhat of an idea. I
> just want some input from you guys, and gals.
>
> I was thinking about an open source web hosting project, where we run a
> donations/ low cost based web hosting service that can benefit the Linux
> community, where the money received goes to a Linux project or a charity, or
> something like that.
>
> The basis of the idea is to get everyone involved in providing things like
> hardware to host a machine with a web hosting system on it. So people can
> have their own website on a sub domain for next to no money. Now, I've
> posted this on the Ubuntu UK thread, as well as my local LUG's to get ideas
> and input, and maybe use Ubuntu as the drive behind the project.
>
> I don't know, any input from people would be handy, I'm definitely willing
> to put some of my little free time to good use, I have machines, and a
> decent connection, but it stops about there.
>
> Finally, what makes this idea different from any of those other hosting
> services out there? Basically, the fact that it's going to be actually
> providing some kind of good to a Community or Charity.
>
> So yeah, ideas? Anyone?
>
> --
> Kris Douglas
>       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
>
>       Web: www.softdel.net
>       Mail: kris at softdel.net
>
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>
Hmm I have a DS in the uk....

-- 
Kris Douglas
      Softdel Limited Hosting Services

      Web: www.softdel.net
      Mail: kris at softdel.net
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