Quite a few of us have an idea or a personal project worth sharing with the world through hosting on the Web. Most of us also have an older computer which is either collecting dust in the closet/attic/garage, or is in a lonely corner, waiting for someone to use it, while the family flocks to the shiny new laptop or desktop in the study. That is especially true of IT professionals, programmers and administrators. Wouldn't it be great to put that old computer to work, hosting our personal web site?
Here we present some of the pros and cons of hosting at home. Please note that these do NOT refer to hosting a server in a business. Hosting in an office environment (outside the home) presents a different set of considerations, both because of the mission critical nature of a business, and because the infrastructure and access that in general are available in a business setting. While business grade infrastructure may sometimes be also available in the home, the costs are very high. Hence, the pros and cons of business hosting are very different from hosting at home.
What is Web Hosting?