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JavaScript & Hosting

Oct 9, 2012 10:34AM PDT

Hello. First why is cnet sooo slow?

When I go to developers tools with windows I can see the 'javascript' associated with the page I am viewing. But I do not seem to be able to 'alter' it...why?

Also, am I able to be my own host? Or is it necessary to have someone else be the host?

Do 'domain' names on the internet always have to be paid for? just curious.

Thanks for any and all responses
Bye
SC

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Re: questions
Oct 10, 2012 9:07PM PDT

1. Loading a CNET page is rather slow, because it reference so many external sites. Blocking those with your hosts or Adblock helps a lot.
2. Developer tools. That's a question to ask the developer of that tool.
3. Your own host. Yes, it's possible to run your own webserver at home.
4. The organisation that issue and register domain names need some money to run. And that's being paid by the owners of the sites that use those domain names. Makes sense, doesn't it?

Kees

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In addition to...
Oct 10, 2012 11:51PM PDT

Point #3

While it is possible to run a web server at home, it's probably not a good idea. A few of those reasons would be stability, speed and security. Considering how cheap a decent, shared host is nowadays, it'd probably still be cheaper than getting all the right equipment to do it yourself properly.

Point #4

As Kees pointed out, someone has to pay for it. Often times hosting companies will throw in a "free" domain name for as long as you host with them, sort of like a perk. But generally, yes, you do have to pay for them.

~Sovereign

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My thought on point 3.
Oct 11, 2012 4:53AM PDT

If a developer wants to earn their stripes I suggest they install, configure and use their own servers for SQL, Web and more.

Otherwise they may remain clueless for many years.
Bob

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Sure
Oct 11, 2012 5:14AM PDT

That is definitely encouraged for learning, experimenting and even initial development, regardless of whether it'd be a local install or a separate machine, but for production or even staging purposes, I'd still not recommend it.

In that case, you don't even need to register a domain, you can pick any domain in the world for free, as you're running your own dns Happy

~Sovereign