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37,000 hits in 2 days on a LEB? Write something about a Mac and a Pi

RaymiiRaymii Member
edited August 2014 in General

Pi

Those numbers are from the last two days. A simple article about how to turn a Pi in to a OS X Time Machine network storage: https://raymii.org/s/articles/Build_a_35_dollar_Time_Capsule_-_Raspberry_Pi_Time_Machine.html

I posted it in the Apple Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/2ewfrv/build_a_35_time_capsule_raspberry_pi_time_machine/

It got picked up on 9to5mac: http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/29/want-a-time-capsule-but-find-it-a-bit-pricey-create-a-diy-version-with-35-rasberry-pi/

It generated an awesome amount of traffic, still going on right now.

How do the LEB VPS-es handle it? Piece of cake. Static website with NGINX, all servers have < 512 MB RAM, it are at the moment 4 servers in DNS Round robin. Loads less than 0.5 everywhere, ram usage still below 30%.

The only server that is being "used", is the one VPS that runs Piwik. Does it mind? Not at all, handles it fine:

CPU: image

MEM: image

LOAD: image

Thanked by 1doughnet

Comments

  • trewqtrewq Administrator, Patron Provider, Veteran

    Good work! What's your click ratio like with the ads on that page?

  • @trewq said:
    Good work! What's your click ratio like with the ads on that page?

    Don't know, not much. Google ads have been on for 2 years, did not reach the minimum payout yet...

  • @Raymii You rock! Great work and very impressive indeed.

  • Thanks for sharing! Welcome into the nginx-in-front-of-whatever synagogue.

  • trewqtrewq Administrator, Patron Provider, Veteran

    @Raymii said:

    PM me if you want help optimising. You should be getting a ratio of at least 3%.

    Thanked by 1netomx
  • srvrprosrvrpro Member
    edited August 2014

    Your website won't load for me however

    EDIT: It does now.

  • wychwych Member
    edited August 2014

    @Raymii said:
    Don't know, not much. Google ads have been on for 2 years, did not reach the minimum payout yet...

    That doesn't sound right. Let me know if you want some tips.

    Thanked by 1netomx
  • jarjar Top Host, Host Rep, Veteran
    edited August 2014

    I stopped reading at:

    You will need the following:

    >

    Raspberry Pi, Model B/B+

    USB Hard Disk / Big USB Dick

    Last requirement excludes me.

  • @Jar said:
    I stopped reading at:

    Last requirement excludes me.

    Thanked by 1trewq
  • WintereiseWintereise Member
    edited August 2014

    USB Hard Disk / Big USB Dick

    okayface.aspx

  • AnthonySmithAnthonySmith Member, Host Rep

    @Jar said:
    I stopped reading at:

    Last requirement excludes me.

    Best typo in the web right now.

    and nice one :)

  • ztecztec Member

    Good job. And you should at least be seeing a 3% CR like mentioned before.

  • I saw your site on the front page a few days back, couldn't help but upvote it again.

  • itrmikeitrmike Member
    edited August 2014

    @Raymii Nice guide, just a small mis-spelling though.

    You will need the following:

    >

    Raspberry Pi, Model B/B+
    USB Hard Disk / Big USB Dick

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