[Nub] Can you set up a server on a website?

[Mikal]

Server OS: Windows Vista 32-Bit
Game(s): Garry's Mod, TF2
Start Up Command: N/A
Admin Mods: N/A

Just askin if it's possible.
If it is, I need halp. I'm trying to make a 24/7 server hosted on mai website.

[Arjen]

Remote desktop available or telnet/ SSH to connect to the server?

[xguju]

(05-19-2010, 11:25 PM)Arjen Wrote:  Remote desktop available or telnet/ SSH to connect to the server?

If you are good at shell and you have relatively unimpeded access to install extra programs (almost impossible now a days), then you would have an excellent chance to install a game server on your site. Even then though, it is a shared machine and any indication that your "website" is using more than 10-15% of the cpu usage will result in a ban at most hosts. Considering you want TF2 and Garry's Mod, I will say the answer is no, you cannot host on a website. You will definitely want to go to a GSP and order from there.

[Mikal]

(05-20-2010, 12:43 AM)xguju Wrote:  

(05-19-2010, 11:25 PM)Arjen Wrote:  Remote desktop available or telnet/ SSH to connect to the server?

If you are good at shell and you have relatively unimpeded access to install extra programs (almost impossible now a days), then you would have an excellent chance to install a game server on your site. Even then though, it is a shared machine and any indication that your "website" is using more than 10-15% of the cpu usage will result in a ban at most hosts. Considering you want TF2 and Garry's Mod, I will say the answer is no, you cannot host on a website. You will definitely want to go to a GSP and order from there.

Dammit. Thanks anyway.

[loopyman]

Don't do it... If you even try your host can terminate your account.

[Mikal]

(05-20-2010, 07:48 AM)Mikal Wrote:  

(05-20-2010, 12:43 AM)xguju Wrote:  

(05-19-2010, 11:25 PM)Arjen Wrote:  Remote desktop available or telnet/ SSH to connect to the server?

If you are good at shell and you have relatively unimpeded access to install extra programs (almost impossible now a days), then you would have an excellent chance to install a game server on your site. Even then though, it is a shared machine and any indication that your "website" is using more than 10-15% of the cpu usage will result in a ban at most hosts. Considering you want TF2 and Garry's Mod, I will say the answer is no, you cannot host on a website. You will definitely want to go to a GSP and order from there.

Dammit. Thanks anyway.

(05-20-2010, 07:51 AM)loopyman Wrote:  Don't do it... If you even try your host can terminate your account.

Jeez, I just wanted to know if it was possible! I'll just buy a Game Server when my site generates enough revenue.

[willpower101]

yeah, it's possible. Can be difficult, but it's in all their tos that they will cancel your service. As soon as they see that cpu power spike they will investigate

[Mooga]

You can NOT run a game server on a webhost.
End of story.
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