[gopher] Re: Gopher server on shared host

["Matthew Nawrocki" <matthew.nawrocki@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey I could use some advice here.
Matt

On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Brandon Poder <xythonix@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> John Harris Stevenson wrote:
> > This has been an interesting thread.
> > DreamHost has just begun to offer a virtual host to complement their
> > existing shared hosting, which I have been using for several years. When
> I
> > asked about running a gopher server the support staff there suggested I
> try
> > the virtual server, but I think without root I'm not likely to be
> > successful. I do have a unique IP.
> >
> > I'm going to try with PyGopherd, though it will be difficult to test
> without
> > the port binding.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Brandon Poder <xythonix@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Cameron Kaiser wrote:
> >>
> >>>> Any recommendations for a Gopher server to run in a shared Linux
> >>>>
> >> hosting
> >>
> >>>> environment?
> >>>> We're on DreamHost PS (http://www.dreamhostps.com/), so can run
> >>>>
> >> processes,
> >>
> >>>> but do not have root access. I've looked at some of the gopher
> servers
> >>>>
> >> on
> >>
> >>>> offer and a recommendation would be helpful. Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> The primary problem you will have is running a process on port 70. If
> >>>
> >> your
> >>
> >>> package allows you to bind port numbers that low through some sort of
> >>> trusted method, and you have your own IP, there should be no problem.
> >>>
> >>> If you cannot bind port 70, you can still run a server on a high port
> >>> number such as 7070. How you would do this depends on the server
> package
> >>> you use. The primary issue there is that Mozilla is hardcoded to only
> >>>
> >> use
> >>
> >>> port 70, part of the thing that OverbiteFF seeks to change (speaking
> of
> >>> which, there will be a new OverbiteFF release later tonight -- more
> >>>
> >> shortly).
> >>
> >>>
> >> I find it odd that you do not have root access on a shared host.  I
> >> currently run two separate VPS servers that are remotely hosted via Xen
> >> that both allow full root access and all major ports and the ability
> for
> >> multiple ip's for an extra dollar per month.  I use VPS Land and NDC
> >> Host both allowing full control over your VPS.  The prices are
> >> reasonable I actually prefer NDC host over VPS Land but I required two
> >> separate servers for Python network development that would allow for
> >> rapid data transmission between the two servers.
> >>
> >> Brandon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> You would get root along with Cpanel and probably Virtuoso (with a
> little extra fee) with a VPS as opposed to shared web hosting.  I do not
> know of a provider that does not support it.  If you need any help with
> set up give me a hollar I've done dozens of these.
>
> Brandon
>
>
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