Dynamic Hosting Recommendation

[Vizion]

On Saturday 28 May 2005 17:42,  the author Vizion contributed to the dialogue 
on Re: Dynamic Hosting Recommendation:
>On Saturday 28 May 2005 17:33,  the author Gerard Seibert contributed to the
>
>dialogue on Dynamic Hosting Recommendation:
>>My cable company wants $25. a month just for a static IP address.
>>Personally, I think that is ridiculous.
>>
>>I have been looking for a solution. One I found was TZO,
>>< http://www.tzo.com >. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with
>>them?
>>
>>If someone can recommend another service, I would be glad to look into it.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>Depends what you want it for. If you want to run a web site and do not
> intend to generate transactions then a "fake permanent" (sometimes called
>masquerading)  IP could work dor you -- but this means your IP address is a
>moving one and any business with a modicum of security will know the moment
>they check you out.
>
>You cannot successfully use masquerading to establish a successful business
>web site. But it might be great for home use. Personally I would shop around
>and look for a better deal .. I mean an extra charge of $25 a month is, I
>agree, ridiculous. You could probably get a hosting deal for that kind of
>money!!!
>
>My two pennorth
PS
I forgot to mention that "mean" ISPs will probably filter your packets and 
soon know you are masquerading -- it is easy to do and then you will be more 
vulnerable to being cut off.. so you might want to think carefully before you 
go down that route. If it is just for fun OK - but if you want to be a 
serious player than I would forget about masquerading -  you might not want 
to give people the mistaken impression that you are cheapskating..
David
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