Idk if this is possible

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Idk if this is possible

Postby Jb14813 » Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:01 pm

It would be cool if there was a web installer for a web host. I have a domain that is hosted by justhost.com i have unlimited space and unlimited bandwith it would take a while to get the bulk of my music collection uploaded but it would be nice to have everything remotely hosted..
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Just Hold it right there. Just Host won't allow Subsonic.

Postby Tanner Williamson » Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:43 pm

Anything is possible, but the problem is that everyone's hosting environment is very different. Because of both the legal side of things, and the terms of use policies enforced by the majority of web hosts, I don't know if you'll ever see an "All in one" installer that will be guaranteed to work 100% with just any web host or web hosting environment.

Some web hosts will support Java, others won't. Some may allow you to run dedicated processes, others wont. Some may allow you to store copyrighted music files, most wont.

I looked at Just Host's Terms of Service, and I think you need to have a closer look yourself. I work for a web hosting company, and I know if you tried to use Subsonic on our servers, the admins would shut down your account, citing their ToS, for copyright as well as for general violation of their acceptable use policy. After reviewing Just Host's policy, I can tell you that their company would do the same thing.

http://www.justhost.com/terms-and-conditions

Acceptable Use/Illegal Activity
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  • Hosting of files or other data that infringes on another's copyright or other intellectual property rights.
  • Hosting large amounts of data not specifically tied ("linked") to your hosting account. Just Host Ltd. encourages users looking for file storage/backup solutions to seek other services that specialize in this.

Examples of unacceptable material on all Shared servers include:
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Offering video and/or audio streaming or downloads, MP3 Files, Games and shareware is also not permitted on any Just Host server.

Resource Usage
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Run stand-alone, unattended server-side processes at any point in time on the server...


Your best option will be to setup a computer at your home to run Subsonic. It may not be easy for you to do, but at least you can be grateful for the learning opportunity as you go through the process of getting it working.
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