   [web] Running exe files on web host
  I am having an online game developed and need to find a web host that will allow the running of exe files on the server as well as it using a windows os.  Does anyone know if this type of web host is possible to find?   
  It is possible, but it can become pretty expensive.For example gameservers.com is offering a dedicated server for about $400/month. Depending on what you need you might find much cheaper services. (look also here)[Edited by - Kambiz on May 7, 2009 7:36:41 PM];  To kind of add on to what was already posted, you will have to get dedicated hosting.  The way this works, is that you will be logging in to the system remotely and doing a lot of the work yourself.  As mentioned, it is rather pricey.  I would recommend (while you are first starting the service) and while you have under 100 clients (pending on what you are trying to serve), and run it using your own connection.   ;Quote:Original post by KambizIt is possible, but it can become pretty expensive.For example gameservers.com is offering a dedicated server for about $400/month. Depending on what you need you might find much cheaper services. (look also here)thanks, that helps a lot :)  My game probably will not have many needs because it is a real time economic/social/military strategy game with very old school graphics (2d overview).Quote:Original post by JoshuadTo kind of add on to what was already posted, you will have to get dedicated hosting.  The way this works, is that you will be logging in to the system remotely and doing a lot of the work yourself.  As mentioned, it is rather pricey.  I would recommend (while you are first starting the service) and while you have under 100 clients (pending on what you are trying to serve), and run it using your own connection.I am not quite sure what you mean by this, what do you mean by using my own connection?   ;  Probably to host it on your own computer locally.   ;Quote:Original post by KylotanProbably to host it on your own computer locally.Exactly.  If the server program is written well enough, it shouldn't be too difficult to host several clients from even a cable/DSL connection.  If your internet is suffering due to your clients bogging you down, that's when you know your connection can't handle it.  But when you are a penny pincher like me, don't invest the money when you have just what you need in front of you.   ;  IIRC dreamhost allows you to compile and run your own executables, but they run *nix servers, not Windows.   ;http://vpsland.com/;  Just lease any Windows vps. It should be ok.   ;  as dlangdev hinted, you don't need an expensive dedicated box to do this. Most VPS hosts will allow it (I don't see why they won't). Check out vpslink, linode or slicehost for linux vhosts, although i'm guessing you'll need a windows one.   