There's a first time for everything.
Why: To pay the hosting fees and upgrade to a dedicated server for better performance and more features. We currently have limitations due to the inexpensive shared hosting service the forum runs on.
What are the advantages?
- INSANE bandwidth
- Better performance, easily upgradable as time goes on.
- Limitless database size (current limit is 500MB, which has been exceeded a few times now).
- Open-access for viewing the forum without logging in.
- Specs: 24/7 managed managed server, 300gb/month bandwidth. 2gb ram, 1.5GHz processor.
Disadvantages? Expensive. I hate PBS-style fundraisers and outright please for money, but they are needed if the forum is to support itself and not start to be a large personal expense on my part. That's why we will pre-pay for 3 years, so you won't need to see this shameless plug for donations again for a long long time!
You will notice the forum inxex page at z31performance.com changing to reflect how much of the donation goal has been reached. Donate whatever you feel is fair. Absolutely all funds will be used for the web forum, server and related upgrades.
http://www.z31performance.com
Why: To pay the hosting fees and upgrade to a dedicated server for better performance and more features. We currently have limitations due to the inexpensive shared hosting service the forum runs on.
What are the advantages?
- INSANE bandwidth
- Better performance, easily upgradable as time goes on.
- Limitless database size (current limit is 500MB, which has been exceeded a few times now).
- Open-access for viewing the forum without logging in.
- Specs: 24/7 managed managed server, 300gb/month bandwidth. 2gb ram, 1.5GHz processor.
Disadvantages? Expensive. I hate PBS-style fundraisers and outright please for money, but they are needed if the forum is to support itself and not start to be a large personal expense on my part. That's why we will pre-pay for 3 years, so you won't need to see this shameless plug for donations again for a long long time!
You will notice the forum inxex page at z31performance.com changing to reflect how much of the donation goal has been reached. Donate whatever you feel is fair. Absolutely all funds will be used for the web forum, server and related upgrades.
http://www.z31performance.com
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