[ubuntu-uk] The Open Hosting project

[Tony Travis]

Daniel Lamb wrote:
> Well either or, dont really mind, i would be interested in it though.

Hello, Daniel.

Do we really need to create a new web hosting service?

I use UKFSN for my email and they provide 'ethical' hosting sevices:

	http://www.ukfsn.org

I'm also interested in 'Green' computing:

	http://www.ecologicalhosting.com/

[No flames, please - I'm just an ageing hippie who still believes more 
love, understanding and Ubuntu will make the world a better place!]

Best wishes,

	Tony.

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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 23:32
> *To:* British Ubuntu Talk
> *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Open Hosting project
> 
> 
> 
> On 09/11/2007, *Daniel Lamb* <daniel.lamb at dlcomputing.co.uk 
> <mailto: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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>     <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 <http://www.softdel.net>
>           Mail: kris at softdel.net <mailto:kris at softdel.net>
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> Hmm I have a DS in the uk....
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> Kris Douglas
>       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
> 
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