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Originally posted by MegalosSkylaki
So if one were to create a Website using , say, Frontpage, would one need to convert a Computer to a 24/7 or use a Webspace provider?
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If you are host the website directly on your computer, then yes you'd want that computer to be up 24/7. But generally there's not a reason for you to need to host your site. 99% of ISPs give you at least a small amount of web space that can be used to host your site.
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If it gets say 50 hits a day, would it cost money and also, what happens when people complain of controversial content or somebody wants to flood the site with junk, maybe maliciously.
Would the Provider be apt to drop it?
Just wondering fer future reference..
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50 hits a day is nothing. 1500 hits a day is a little more likely to draw attention. But what really matters is the amount of bandwidth used by your visitors. And the bandwidth they use will be dependant on your site's content. If you got nothing but text there, then you could maybe take 5000 hits a day and get by. Or if your site has a mega image gallery full of dozens of high resolution true color images...then most likely your visitors are going to being eating up bandwidth like it was candy. In this case maybe only a few hundred hits a day may bring the "extra fees" down on you. I suggest you talk to your ISP and try to get some specifics.
If people complain about your content...well it's going to depend on what that content is and how eager your ISP is to stop it. If you content is in any way illegal or violates the terms of your contract with your ISP, then one single complaint could do ya in. Maybe even no complaint, they might stumble upon it themselves. But in almost all cases they will give a warning and instruct you to remove the site before they have to do it for you.
If you content is perfectly legal and ok by the terms of the contract, but maybe some people just ojbect to it...well it'll probably take a truckload of complaints before they take give in and ask you to do something about it. Or they may be wimps and cave in early...who knows.
Flood the site with junk? I'm not sure what you're talking about...or how that would happen. Your ISP should have no problem keeping the site fairly secure and only allowing access to the site to authorized personel (ie, them & you). So no one gonna have much of a chance to flood the site with anything.
A provider can always drop you if they wish. In almost all cases however if they do intend to let you go they are usually decent enough to give you fair waring.
Unless of course you're involved in some really ugly and illegal practices, then you might very well be shut down with no prior notice. You might also be getting a knocking on your door. Just ask Mr. Pete Townshend.