help me to choose the right server

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

First of all good morning ...

This summer we will create a forum with V-bulletin..

We expect in 3 months : 3000 registered members, 500 active members (member that will be online every day) 7.000 threads and more than 10.000 posts..

Can anybody recommend me any hosting company or a server?

Can anybody tell me what features the server must have?

Thanks ;)

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

I forgot to say something for the bandwith..

We want 2000+ bandiwth for the web site..

[royo]

You want 2000+ GB of bandwidth? What will you be using that much for?

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

We will create the biggest technology forum in Greece..
Already we have the team ready..
In the first 3 months of site we will advertise the site in an other forum which has 10.000 visitors every day..
And we will be offering some technology products like mobiles to our members..
Also we will help all the users to solve their problems with pc's...

'Edit:

We found LeaseWeb Servers..

We have decided for this server:

Server: EverCase ECR9130
Remote Power Management: Remote Power Management
RAM: 1GB DDR2
Server Control Panel: Direct Admin (Unlimited Domains)
Uplink Port: 1 x 100Mbps Full-Duplex
IP: 3
Operating System : CentOS
CPU: Intel 1x Core Duo T2450
Harddisk: 1 x 160GB SATA 7,200RPM
Contract term: 6 months

Is this enough for the statistics that I said?

[jaycob]

what are you willing to pay?

like what is your limet

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

Hmm..
We are looking for the cheapest option..

We found the server that I said a few minutes ago, and for 6 months i think we will pay 253,80 EURO..

[royo]

Wow, T2450 looks like a laptop processor. It might work for you if you're going for low budget but remember, you may have to pay VAT if you are an EU resident(+19% or so).

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

Wow, T2450 looks like a laptop processor. It might work for you if you're going for low budget but remember, you may have to pay VAT if you are an EU resident(+19% or so).


Vat?
What is this?

There are other server from LeaseWeb that have Windows O/S..

I hate Windows ;):rolleyes:

[jaycob]

na windows suck lol.

i honestly cant see you coming anywhere near using 2000+ GB :D

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

I think that after the first three months, we will need 2000gb+ more ... :D

[.:Dr-PsychoGR:.]

anybody else to say his/her opinion?

[royo]

Well, for your budget I doubt anyone can recommend anything else.