The plan goes like this: I will have free AMV hosting and paid one, the difference is that for the free service, you will have maybe around 20MB to 35MB (I'm not decided on the size yet but rest assured, it will be enough for at least one
), the registration will be done MANUALLY and SELECTIVELY aka by e-mail, this is to prevent mulitiple account creation, using the storage space for other things besides AMVs, webhosting hogging and other reasons that causes every free webhoster's nightmare. The free service will have tighter rules than the paid hosting, rules such as the usual, no porn etc, etc and a few others (They will not be unreasonable, don't worry) but the only thing scary is the penaltly for breaking the rules, you will be banned from the service entirely free and paid ones and your name will be stuck our "I took advantage of this goodwill site and now I'm banned for life." Page. Of course, if you stick to the rules, we will not do anything to you, this penalty is only for the rotten eggs. The paid hosting on the other hand will have you own FTP account, at least 40MB to 60MB (I'm still deciding!), possibly you own e-mail, the cost would be around USD$12 - $15 a year (Cheap considering the fact the most webhosting companies make you pay this price A MONTH), additional space will be charged at USD$4 - $5 for 10MB per year (10MB allows you to have one 4 minute AMV under Windows Movie Maker compression).
Oh yeah, one more thing, all accounts will have no file transfer limit, the wonders of unlimited internet connection
I will be thinking about more deals but this is the basis of them. If you have any comments whether you like it or can suggest a better raw deal (but it has to at least generate some cash so that I can keep the server running, I can't run the server if it inccurs huge losses, maintaining it will cost a bit but like I said, don't worry! I will try my best to give the lowest price ever possible) so paste up your comments!!!!
, I will setup another server with another ADSL connection and space. Ever heard of compression? I build videos using DVDs as what you've mention, under high quality compression in windows movie maker, the file will never exceed 20MB unless you're doing a 10 minute or more AMW. And don't complain, I'm already charging peanuts for hosting, and as I said, the space will be under evalution, I have to check on the AMVs... and their creators...
