main-request@lists.alug.org.uk wrote:

From: Nick Heppleston <nickheppleston@gmx.co.uk> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:45:41 +0000 Subject: [Hosting Solutions - Suggestions?

1. Web hosting, including access to PHP 4.x, MySQL 3.x or 4.x (space is unimportant so long as its not less than 10Mb);

I can happily do that for the princely sum of 20 quid per year for 250Mb web space, PHP 4.3.3, MySQL 3.23.58 and 10Gb of bandwidth.

2. POP3 without a restriction on mailboxes (or at least 15 mailboxes as standard);

No problems. In addition to the mailbox being a mailbox, you'd also be able to set-up each mailbox to have it's own SSH account. Subdomains can also be configured to co-incide with a mailbox too.

3. Spam (black and white lists) and virus filters (the option to remove .vbs attachments etc), and the ability to amend them even if it is via SSH;

Spam Assassin 2.60 installed - and it shouldn't be too difficult to allow for your own customisations via user_prefs or .procmailrc. All controlled via a sturdy control panel, and it also comes with a SSL-enabled Squirrel Mail install and Urchin web stats (in addition to the usual Webalizer and Analog stats). The downside to all this? It sits on my own dedicated server which I run purely as a hobby (since my day job is working on big expensive FX-filled films), but I do have excellent uptime and keep the server well patched and serviced. Any charges help pay the server rental. Regards, Martyn