A Second Server for Related Projects...

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Something I've wanted to do for a long time is get a second server that can be used to do things like...

1) Keep Rapidshare links from dying because of inactivity.

2) Run our link checker from that server to keep this one fast.

3) Have a remote server to store backups on.

4) Give us the ability to try new projects.

5) Start developing our own ShoutBox system at some point.

6) Potentially develop a system that would automatically (without downloading anything) mirror all Rapidshare links on MegaUpload/MegaShares and vice-versa (and other sites as well).

7) Possibly setup an SVN test server to allow others to collaborate in improving the site with me.

SO, HOW CAN YOU HELP??

Adding this second server would cost roughly $50 USD a month. Our current cost ranges from $70 a month to $85 dollars a month (depending on if we have to pay for the shout boxes or other quarterly server costs).

This would mean that our monthly site costs would run between $120-$130 a month. I feel like that's asking a lot.

However I'd rent the server on a monthly basis. So aside from shutdown fees, we'd be able to drop the second server whenever we need to if we were unable to get the funds.

In addition, the site ads are helping out some now, which would mitigate any increase in donations that would be required.

I also believe that the addition of this second server will help bring in more visitors, because of some of the things we'll be able to do with it.

So, that said. I thought this would be a great month to mention it and ask for your help.

Why this month? Because we already have $45 ready for this month's server fees, which would mean that the second server is pretty much already paid for, and we only need to raise our normal amount.

So it's up to you guys. If we can get the extra money for this server, I think you guys will be happy with what we're able to do with it over time. And if we get more visitors, there will be more people to share the burden of the cost.

And I want to reiterate that we don't make any money off the site. Everything donated goes right into paying for server costs. All of our admins and site partners, etc. are strictly volunteers.

I'd love to be able to do this, but I'll leave it up to you guys, since you finance everything.

~SinlessLinks