How/where to deploy my webapp

Question

hi,

I have a built small web app using java/j2ee. I want to host it my self in my own servers (i have none now). I have already downloaded ubuntu server OS. I am complete new Bee. I am just learning things now. I prefer to host my app my own servers (preferably using Linux, Apache and MySQL) rather than google app engine or anyother hosting service?

1. Can some one guide me to look for server hardware ?
2. where should i buy them?
3. what sort of things i should look for in a webserver hardware?
4. Which is cheap, hosting on 3rd party servers or our own servers?
5. Also can you provide some links where i can learn about creating webapps and hosting on our own servers?

Thanx in advance

Answer 1

The software you list can run on virtually any computer hardware, your requirements and intended use/target audience would be the starting point to assess what kind of hardware you need for scalability.

If it's for learning purposes or development just run it on your own pc or get the cheapest hosting account you can find.

Additional info needed to properly suggest anything.

Answer 2

If you want to host app for testing/trial purposes, go for for google app engine or 3rd party cheap shared hosting. If you are looking for reliable hosting or dedicated server, it is better to go for grid hosting providers such as media temple.

I would not suggest hosting app on your own servers. Running own servers is overhead and comes along with its own set of maintenance problems. Instead going for reliable hosting provider is a smart move.

Some of web hosting providers you can look for..

• MediaTemple ( Highly recommended )
• GoDaddy
• Blue Host
• DreamHost

Answer 3

You might want to see if you can get hold of a copy of Professional Apache Tomcat 6 , which gives good advice on administering Apache (both web-server, and tomcat).