{"by":"wooby","id":579158,"kids":[579238,579167],"parent":578996,"text":"If you're comfortable with Linux, an option for you is running a Linode or Slicehost ($20/month) and hosting your clients on it. This will give you total control of the hosting environment, and a residual income. You'll have plenty of horsepower for Rails or whatever else you want to use, and as you grow, you can buy more nodes.<p>Beware, though: when you put on a system administration hat you're taking on a lot of new responsibilities, including backups and security. It's also a good idea to bring your friends in on it, so if something goes wrong they can look into it for your client if you're away.<p>So, it really depends on your level of comfort with sys admin stuff, and the kind of relationship you have with your clients. Good luck!","time":1240684375,"type":"comment"}