Our web hosting provider has been a pain lately and so I've decided to try hosting the sites from home once again using a decent internet provider and a server powered with LAMP (Linux -CentOS5, Apache 2.2.16, MySql Community Server 5.1.50 and PHP 5.3.3). I did configure another server for media intensive use before due to the fact that my hosting provider banned my account (singalong.tv) for using too much server resources causing it to drop to his knees. It didn't last long since I didn't have a good bandwidth - ATT Residential DSL was the best connectivity I can get. They have recently just ran fiber on where I live so this should help with this project.
This server build-out will also help me launch some projects that I have always been wanting to experiment on in Home Automation, Security, and Controls along with a centralized media center-tainment. I have a stash of X10 controls, IP cameras, and control boards that I have collected from the trash which I plan to use for integration. Their are lots of open source software that I can use to drive all these components and make them a unified system hoping that they will meet my expectations; and at least talk to me :-). With the advancement of mobile devices, I should be able to control my residence from anywhere through the web via my mobile device.
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