To the Hard Working Robert
Robert,
I apologize if I offended you.
I can understand that co-locating servers isn't for everyone, especially if you don't really have an IT infrastructure background. (I don't know what your background is, so I apologize if you do, you sound like you could work in the IT industry as a developer.)
I know it's a moot option to discuss, but I do feel a little hurt that you think I would just ship you a bunch of junk to run the site on. I didn't have any other place to store it right now, otherwise it would be in my basement instead.
As you know, there are many other solutions out there which are much more cost effective and have better value for the money than the one which you are using now. I'll be glad to help you find them when the time is right.
I do highly appreciate that you've sunk so much time and money into this. For that, I would like to let you know I'm very grateful.
My comment about the 1 terabyte drive was supposed to be taken in a facetious manner. I apologize for the misunderstanding. I did not mean it as an insult, a sign of disrespect or a show of a lack of appreciation for the hard work you've done so far. If you wanted $2000 for that collection for example, I'd understand. You don't need to justify that as I understand your time is just as valuable as mine.
If you don't want to take my advice, I can understand and respect that. However, I would like to offer my help, should you ever need it.
You know, I've re-edited this post a few times now.. Even though I can build web servers in my sleep, I realize I sound like a mechanic who wonders why on Earth anyone would pay for repairs on their car. This is what hosted web services are like to me.
Robert, when you want to go down this road again, feel free to start asking me questions. I wouldn't mind spending a few hours building up a virtual server for you and teaching you how to maintain it. It's not as painful or as time consuming as you think it may be, once all of the initial work has been done. [this post was last edited: 3/23/2012-06:03]