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Disk Station DS207+
The long list of features say a lot about what the device is capable of, but to some it is a list of features they don’t know how utilize to assist them in their business or home use from day to day. So, here are a few ideas to give you a start. The DS207+ is dynamic internet web hosting hardware. This means for those of you who use a standard high speed service where your public internet address is dynamic, you can register a domain name with a dynamic DNS web hosting company (ranges from free (with ads) to ~$100/yr). This will allow you to have your customer or family/friends type in your domain name into their browser and hit your DS207+ directly. The DS207+ with its SATA drives will have a large amount of storage for the website which allows the web developer to go wild with content, where you would be limited by what your ISP is selling you at a prime price. The addition of MYSQL and PHP integration allows the user to develop dynamic websites which can become a digital store front and gives the business owner the freedom to not be charged for such features from their ISP. The DS207+ comes with a Gigabit network interface which is not necessary for webhosting, but is a nice feature for interoffice file transfer. The DS207+ also comes with an eSATA port on the front of the device which provides the option of adding additional disk space by using an eSATA drive or even an eSATA supported disk vault. The DS207+ also comes with three other USB2.0 ports providing you with additional ports to connect additional storage, USB printer or USB speakers for the Itunes server. Of course one would choose eSata over USB2.0 for data use due the much faster speed of eSata over USB 2.0.
Conclusion
In conclusion the DS207+ is a very remarkable product that every small to midsize business owner should investigate. The average home user may find the cost of a little much and setting up a dynamic DNS website hosted by the DS207+ over their head. Though for the home users who have a grasp on how to setup dynamic DNS webhosting, code HTML with or without PHP, use FTP, MYSQL, the DS207+ is a tool that keep the user busy for quite some time. The many features will save any company a considerable amount of money on the back-end with management and support. Also with the DS207+ coming in at a fraction of the cost of server hardware, software, and power costs, the savings are remarkable to say the least. The cost of the DS207+ by itself may seem high with the additional cost of two SATA drives, but in the end you just can’t beat the benefits of using such a device to get a business off the ground. If you’re someone who already has the knowledge of how to use PHP in HTML and back end it to MySQL, then you are miles ahead of 90% of companies who use the internet as a way to advertise and sell their products. If your a home user who would like a central location that friends and family can connect to share photos, etc and cost of running such a device won't cost you an arm and a leg to operate, the DS207+ should be the next device get your hands on.
With all of the included features and its amazing flexibility this product easily wins our Editors Choice Award.
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