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  From: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid@plug.cx>
  To  : Jason Tan <jason@rebel.rebel.net.au>
  Date: 01 May 2001 11:50:13 +0930

Re: publishing on the net

On 01 May 2001 11:26:06 +0930, Jason Tan wrote:

> That sort of thing(databases/custom cgi and soemtimes stuff like php/asp)
> is a pay money extra with most isps.

Hmm... Though if you're doing anything serious (stuff that needs to be
seen by the rest of the world) a standard dialup account is probably the
wrong one.

> If you have the database hosted elsewhere then you could do this, but if
> you could do that you would presuambly host the php pages there too.

If you're doing anything serious with your database, you could
experience significant delays/problems with your ISPs internet link
and/or firewalling systems.

Having it all on the one box (or better still, having them seperate
boxes but connected via ethernet) is the best solution.

   - andrew

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