Heads Up About Canadian Hosts

Xeno · 2005-06-14, 01:55 PM

I think I remember seeing this in another forum (I won't say which one though...hehe)...anyways, as I replied in that one, If the Canadian host provider has their business "in Canada" but datacenters in the States or elsewhere, this is not an issue. If the business address is in Canada, you are pretty much ok. Many if not most Web host companies will have datacenters around the world for backups, extra load, and any other issues for a safety net they have in place. Datacenters are very large and very costly to run which is why many web hosts setup and share datacenters in a variety of locations. You won't find them in every town or city...just too complicated and costly for many.

One thing to keep in mind too is that most web hosts out there require special servers for the much needed bandwidth and intensity of the types of sites (eg: live streaming)...I would be warey of most reseller hosts though...I put up a "How to find a Web host" tutorial in another forum...perhaps I should add it to this one

As a side note...Canadian beer is the best

burp!!

Useless · 2005-06-14, 02:23 PM

From my infinite understanding of things, it does not matter where your servers are. If you are a lowly American, you can host your non-compliant content in Kraplakistan and you'd still be breaking the law. Your home address is what matters, not your host.

On a brighter note, it's all a farce anyway. If it wasn't for my sponsors demanding the removal of their content, I wouldn't be pulling anything. Cowards - every last one of them.

tb · 2005-06-14, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

On a brighter note, it's all a farce anyway. If it wasn't for my sponsors demanding the removal of their content, I wouldn't be pulling anything. Cowards - every last one of them.

It seems that not all sponsors want me to pull their stuff.
Although one has been very clear about it, so what do I do?
Just yank it and let the pages 404?
Do I e-mail all the link list owners?
What?

Thanks for any help

P.S.

A Canadian named Dave is walking down the street with a case of beer under his arm.

His friend Bill stops him and asks, "Hey Dave! Whatcha got that case of beer for?"

"Well, I got it for my wife, you see?" answers Dave.

"Wow," exclaims Bill, "Great trade."

Useless · 2005-06-14, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tb

It seems that not all sponsors want me to pull their stuff.
Although one has been very clear about it, so what do I do?
Just yank it and let the pages 404?
Do I e-mail all the link list owners?
What?

You can warn them in this link list thread - http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...ad.php?t=20253

2005-06-14, 01:55 PM	#1
Xeno Do you want the job done right, or do you want it done fast? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 494	I think I remember seeing this in another forum (I won't say which one though...hehe)...anyways, as I replied in that one, If the Canadian host provider has their business "in Canada" but datacenters in the States or elsewhere, this is not an issue. If the business address is in Canada, you are pretty much ok. Many if not most Web host companies will have datacenters around the world for backups, extra load, and any other issues for a safety net they have in place. Datacenters are very large and very costly to run which is why many web hosts setup and share datacenters in a variety of locations. You won't find them in every town or city...just too complicated and costly for many. One thing to keep in mind too is that most web hosts out there require special servers for the much needed bandwidth and intensity of the types of sites (eg: live streaming)...I would be warey of most reseller hosts though...I put up a "How to find a Web host" tutorial in another forum...perhaps I should add it to this one As a side note...Canadian beer is the best burp!! __________________ Why I never sleep anymore... Web Designing

2005-06-14, 02:23 PM	#2
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	From my infinite understanding of things, it does not matter where your servers are. If you are a lowly American, you can host your non-compliant content in Kraplakistan and you'd still be breaking the law. Your home address is what matters, not your host. On a brighter note, it's all a farce anyway. If it wasn't for my sponsors demanding the removal of their content, I wouldn't be pulling anything. Cowards - every last one of them. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.