The History of Guru3D.com Part I

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After a day I was able to get a hold of somebody responsible for the network and we got the servers back online. The hosting plan proposal however, due to new management, would be 7x more expensive as originally planned.

So I had to make some hefty decisions.

I was so sick of the ongoing server onslaught in hosting that I wanted the servers to be here in the Netherlands where I reside. This would mean a huge increase in overall datacenter and bandwidth costs, but I figured it was the best thing to do, as clearly all other options did not work out.

Back in 2006 we started our co-located hosting with MediaServe here in the Netherlands. Initially the servers were stationed in Easynet in Amsterdam, last year however we moved the servers to Databarn in a quest for better global connectivity. This year we might look into yet another facility with even better server-care and backbone connectivity.

But here's where things settled down. Should you be interested, we have a little article on our servers and hosting right here.

Behind the Scenes of Guru3D - Servers 2008Hilbert in the co-location facility in Amsterdam.

Servers, hosting and everything related is complicated. Guru3D grew a lot, incredibly really. Remember back in the days where we had 50 to 500 visitors a day? Guru3D.com now serves 3~4 million (unique) readers and visitors each month, accumulating to 15 million pageviews monthly.

Over time things progressed and we had to adapt to demand. Our content is now served from a total of six dedicated servers and then some more in a couple of outsourced file-servers.

For the first part of the History of Guru3D.com I like to end with a couple of thanks.

Thank you

Guru3D.com would not have been possible if there weren't people around who believed in it. The industry always gave us broad support and to each and every party there a big thumbs up.

Secondly, all staff related to Guru3d.com, the editorials staff, the writers, the server admin and the big bunch of volunteers in our forums we call moderators and admins who are on-line every day to keep you serving what you read each day. Especially the staff of Guru3D.com should be thanked so much for all the years of fun and support. You guys are such a great bunch of people.

Thirdly, all programmers involved with Guru3D.com who make the handsome and handy tools we offer for free now and in the past deserve a big thanks. Driver Sweeper, NVHardpage, ATI Tray Tools and the one the only ... Rivatuner.

Last but not least, Guru3D.com could not have been what it is today thanks to the many millions of readers that visit us each and every month. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us, read articles, download files .. enjoy the forums and as such we thank you for all your support over the years.

May there be many many more.

But guys... that's it for part one of The History of Guru3D.com, on Wednesday part two of The History of Guru3D.com. Here we'll take a look at technology advancement of graphics cards from 1997 up to today.

We'll show you a couple of products you haven't seen in a long long time... you might say we'll be starting a graphics card museum then. Don't forget, tomorrow the first contest will start here at Guru3D.com, we have amazing prizes to give away.

Thank you all and check back in each day of this week, we have so much going on for you guys -- enjoy the festivities ! :)

Hilbert Hagedoorn, owner of Guru3D.com

Click here to go back to the A decade of Guru3D landing page. Other (global) contests and article:

  • 24th May - History of Guru3D part 1 (open)
  • 25th May - Start Contest 1 - The Wicked Guru3D  Photo Contest (open)
  • 26th May - History of Guru3D Part 2  The VGA Flashback (open)
  • 27th May - Start Contest 2 - The Logo Hunt Contest (open)
  • 28th May - Guru3D going Green article (open)
  • 29th May - Start Contest 3 - The Dragon challenge (open)

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