Video Share Host

antodeco · 03-01-2008 12:39PM #1

Hi All,
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section.

Im currently looking for a video sharing host, and if anyone has any ideas or point me in the right direction I would be very greatful.

I would required a fair amount of space and bandwith.

If you can imagine something like youtube, but not on the same scale.

I would need the server to support the following:

Linux Server (some old distributions are not supported)
Apache Web Server
MySQL (version 4 +)
PHP (version 4.3)
PHP Configuration
upload_max_filesize = 100M
post_max_size = 100M
GD Library 2 or higher
Mplayer + Mencoder
Flv2tool
Libogg + Libvorbis
LAME MP3 Encoder
CGI-BIN Access
Apache mod_rewrite Enabled
PHP Configuration (php.ini): register_argc_argv = On
Must be able to run PHP from the command line (CLI) with exec()
Allowed execution of background processes with exec("binary > /dev/null &")
FULL SSH root access

Thanks

rmacm · 03-01-2008 01:18PM

Moved to Webmaster from Nets & Comms seems a bit more suitable for here.

steve-hosting36 · 03-01-2008 05:12PM

To clarify, are you looking for a youtube style service, or have you built one that you now want to host?

antodeco · 03-01-2008 05:19PM

steve-hosting36 wrote: »

To clarify, are you looking for a youtube style service, or have you built one that you now want to host?

Hi Steve,
Its a youtube style host. More accurately www.clip-share.com

steve-hosting36 · 03-01-2008 05:22PM

From a quick read of the requirements, you're looking at a dedicated server (the custom modules and php upload limits are not going to be available on most standard shared hosting solutions).

Don't know if that helps - you're looking at a 100 euro a month min budget for dedicated.

antodeco · 03-01-2008 05:35PM

steve-hosting36 wrote: »

From a quick read of the requirements, you're looking at a dedicated server (the custom modules and php upload limits are not going to be available on most standard shared hosting solutions).

Don't know if that helps - you're looking at a 100 euro a month min budget for dedicated.

Hmm! I was originally thinking of that, but being honest, i want to go down the cheaper route to start with. The 100MB limit is way too high to be honest. Anywhere between 5MB - 10MB would suit me fine. The custom modules are AFAIK simple server side programs (can be downloaded).

steve-hosting36 · 03-01-2008 05:47PM

True, but the full root access, and ability to run php from the command line would only come with a VPS or dedicated server.

antodeco · 03-01-2008 05:54PM

steve-hosting36 wrote: »

True, but the full root access, and ability to run php from the command line would only come with a VPS or dedicated server.

Just had a look there at the site. Full Root access is only required for them to install everything if they do it. Im sure to do it myself I wouldnt need it.
Also, the run php from the command line is part of the extra feature. Not required. So by process of elimination, I have removed quite alot

mneylon · 03-01-2008 06:21PM

I'd have serious concerns about a script that hasn't been tested on php5

A lot of the other requirements are only going to be met on a dedicated / vps server, such as the max timeout, open basedir values etc., etc.

Anyone who allowed those kind of settings on a shared server would be asking for trouble

steve-hosting36 · 03-01-2008 10:43PM

As I said above, agree with BK, dedicated is the only way to go - any shared host that will put this on a box with other customers is just irresponsible.

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